Posted On: Dec 1, 2016
We are reducing the base price of CloudWatch Metrics from 3.11 CNY per metric per month to 2.00 CNY per metric per month, a 36% reduction in price. In addition, we are introducing new volume-based tiered pricing with even lower prices per metric, with savings up to 96%. These take effect in Amazon Web Services China (BJS) region, operated by Sinnet, beginning December 1st, 2016.
CloudWatch Metrics price will be reduced from 3.11 CNY per metric per month to 2.00 CNY for the first 10,000 metrics, 0.67 CNY for the next 240,000 metrics, 0.33 CNY for the next 750,000 metrics, and 0.13 CNY for over 1,000,000 metrics. Customers with EC2 Detailed Monitoring enabled will also see a price reduction with per month charges reduced from 21.77 CNY per instance per month to 14 CNY or lower based on volume tier. Customers will continue to receive 10 free metrics per month as part of the free tier.
Today's price drop continues the Amazon Web Services tradition of reducing our costs and passing the savings along to our customers. For more details, please visit the Amazon CloudWatch pricing page (login required).