Cloud Config:ecs-long-time-post-paid-check

Scenarios

After a pay-as-you-go ECS instance is created, you can change its billing method to subscription based on the running duration. This is more cost-effective and allows you to reserve resources in advance.

Risk level

Default risk level: low.

When you apply this rule, you can change the risk level based on your business requirements.

Compliance evaluation logic

• Checks whether the running duration of each pay-as-you-go ECS instance is less than or equal to the specified value. If so, the evaluation result is Compliant.

• This rule does not apply to subscription ECS instances.

Rule details

Parameter	Description
Rule Template Name	ecs-long-time-post-paid-check
Rule Template Identifier	ecs-long-time-post-paid-check
Tag	ECS
Automatic remediation	Not supported
Invoke Type	Configuration Change
Supported resource type	ECS instance (ACS::ECS::Instance)
Input parameter	The parameter name is runTime. Default value: 30. Unit: days. Specifies the maximum running duration of the ECS instance. Maximum value: 365.

Incompliance remediation

If a pay-as-you-go ECS instance has been running for more than 365 days, we recommend that you change its billing method to subscription. For more information, see Change the billing method of an instance from pay-as-you-go to subscription.