Run scalable web applications on Amazon's virtual machines with EC2, a flexible computing service that allows for rapid deployment of resources in minutes, not hours.
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Low-storage, low-CPU instance. The t1.micro instance type provides 1 EC2-VPC vCPUs shared across all instances in the running state.
Small instance with 1 vCPU and 0.5 GiB of RAM.
Small instance with 1 vCPU and 1 GiB of RAM.
Small general-purpose instance with 2 vCPUs, 1 GiB of RAM, and 5 GiB of NVMe SSD storage.
Small general-purpose instance with 2 vCPUs, 2 GiB of RAM, and 10 GiB of NVMe SSD storage.
Medium instance with 1 vCPU, 1.7 GiB of RAM, and 30 GB of instance store storage.
Medium instance with 2 vCPUs, 3.75 GiB of RAM, and 30 GB of instance store storage.
Large instance with 4 vCPUs, 16 GiB of RAM, and 40 GB of NVMe SSD storage.
Large instance with 8 vCPUs, 32 GiB of RAM, and 80 GB of NVMe SSD storage.
High-CPU instance with 8 vCPUs and 15.25 GiB of RAM.
High-CPU instance with 16 vCPUs and 30.5 GiB of RAM.
High-CPU instance with 4 vCPUs, 15.25 GiB of RAM, and 32 GB of instance store storage.
High-CPU instance with 8 vCPUs, 30.5 GiB of RAM, and 64 GB of instance store storage.
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Amazon EC2 is a web service that provides resizable, scalable virtual servers for computing purposes. It allows users to run any type of instance (server) in the cloud.
To create an EC2 instance, go to the Amazon EC2 dashboard and click on 'Launch Instance'. Select the desired operating system, instance type, and other configuration options, then click 'Launch' to start the instance.
On-Demand instances are charged by the hour, while Reserved instances provide a discounted hourly rate in exchange for a 1- or 3-year upfront payment. Reserved instances can be useful for long-term projects or applications.
Yes, you can move an EC2 instance from one AWS region to another using the 'Instance Move' feature in the Amazon EC2 console. This allows you to migrate instances across regions for various reasons.
To stop an EC2 instance, go to the Amazon EC2 dashboard, select the instance, click 'Actions', and then 'Stop'. To start an instance, click on 'Start' in the actions menu. Stopping an instance can save costs by not charging for it during that time.
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