What is the mechanism that lets users who are new to AWS try eligible services for free within set limits?
A question about choosing the name of the mechanism for trying eligible services for free.
AWS Free Tier
Correct. The AWS Free Tier is a mechanism that lets you use eligible services for free within set limits. It has three types: 12 months free, always free, and short-term trials, so you can start learning and testing at low cost. Anything beyond the limits is charged at the standard rate.
AWS Activate
AWS Activate is a program that provides credits and technical support for startups.
It is a support program limited to eligible startups, NOT a mechanism that lets users in general try eligible services for free within set limits, so it is incorrect.
Savings Plans
Savings Plans is a mechanism to get a discount by committing to a usage amount.
It is NOT a mechanism for trying things for free, so it is incorrect.
Basic Support plan
Basic Support is a support plan that comes with every account at no additional charge.
What is free is the scope of support (contact channels and documentation), NOT a mechanism for trying AWS service usage itself for free, so it is incorrect.
'Free within set limits' is the AWS Free Tier. Three types = 12 months free / always free / trial. Note that usage beyond the limits is charged at the standard rate.