
AWS Batch now supports a price-capacity-optimized allocation strategy for Spot Instances, balancing cost and availability to reduce interruptions and optimize workload placement.


<div><p>This article announces AWS Batch support for the price-capacity-optimized allocation strategy for Spot Instances.</p><ul><li>New allocation strategy balances price and capacity optimization for Spot Instances</li><li>Previously only capacity-optimized strategy was available to reduce interruptions</li><li>Set allocationStrategy parameter to SPOT_PRICE_CAPACITY_OPTIMIZED in managed compute environments</li><li>AWS recommends this strategy for most Spot Instance workloads</li><li>Generally available in all AWS Regions where AWS Batch operates</li></ul><p>AWS Batch now offers improved Spot Instance allocation by combining price and capacity considerations, providing better cost-efficiency without sacrificing reliability.</p></div>


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