AWS Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
AWS Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) - is a web service that provides secure, resizable compute capacity in the cloud. It enables users to launch instances based on predefined templates or custom configurations, allowing them to scale computing resources up or down as per their requirements.
Key definitions for AWS Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2):
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Instances
Virtual servers launched from Amazon Machine Images (AMIs).
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AMIs
Templates containing software configurations required to create instances.
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Instance Types
Different hardware configurations offer varying computing and memory capabilities.
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Elastic Block Store (EBS)
Persistent block-level storage volumes for EC2 instances.
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Security Groups
Virtual firewalls that control inbound and outbound traffic for instance.
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Key Pairs
Secure login credentials for instances using public-key cryptography.
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Elastic IP Addresses
Static IPv4 addresses that can be associated with instances.
Service integrates with:
Usage use cases
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Web Application Hosting.
Launching instances to host web applications with scalable infrastructure.
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Data Processing and Analysis.
Utilizing EC2 instances for processing large datasets and running analytics workloads.
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High-Performance Computing (HPC).
Provisioning instances with specialized hardware for intensive computational tasks.
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Gaming.
Running multiplayer, social, mobile, or MMORPG games.
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Media Encoding and Streaming.
Running transcoding jobs and streaming media content on EC2 instances.
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Disaster Recovery.
Creating replicated instances in different Regions for business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
FAQ for AWS Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
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What are the different types of Amazon EC2 instances available?
Amazon EC2 provides a range of instance types optimized for different use cases, including General-Purpose Instances, Compute-Optimized Instances, Memory-Optimized Instances, Storage-Optimized Instances, and Accelerated Computing Instances. -
What are the use cases for Amazon EC2?
Amazon EC2 supports a wide range of use cases, including web application hosting, data processing and analysis, high-performance computing (HPC), gaming, media encoding and streaming, and disaster recovery. -
What security measures are available for Amazon EC2?
Amazon EC2 offers several security measures, including Security Groups, Network Access Control Lists (ACLs), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), and encryption options. AWS Shield is also available for DDoS protection service for EC2 instances.