Why can't I buy the Amazon EC2 Reserved Instance that I need through the EC2 console?

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Here are some common reasons why you might not see the RIs that you're looking for:

• AWS can't guarantee the capacity that you're looking for. Purchase capacity in a different Availability Zone in the same Region instead. Also, be sure that the RI that you're trying to purchase is for an instance configuration that AWS offers.
• You've reached your limit for RIs in a Region. For information about viewing and increasing your RI limit, see Amazon EC2 service quotas.
• You're purchasing a No Upfront RI with a new AWS account. AWS restricts the ability for new accounts to purchase No Upfront RIs. The restriction on purchasing No Upfront RIs is lifted automatically, usually after about a month. For more information, see Reserved Instances payment options.

AWS Support can't manually update these limits or add No Upfront RIs to your account on your behalf.

Note: AWS Support can't purchase RIs on your behalf.

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