Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud<\/a> (EC2) is a core Cloud Computing<\/a> service provided by Amazon Web Services<\/a> (AWS). It offers resizable compute capacity in the form of Virtual Machines<\/a>, commonly referred to as Instances<\/a>. By using EC2<\/a>, developers can deploy Applications<\/a> quickly without the need for physical hardware maintenance, making it a cornerstone of Infrastructure as a Service<\/a> (IaaS).<\/p> One of the primary advantages of EC2<\/a> is its wide range of Instance Types<\/a>, which are optimized for tasks involving high CPU, large memory, or enhanced storage capabilities. These Instances<\/a> can run various Operating Systems<\/a>, including multiple distributions of Linux<\/a> and versions of Windows Server<\/a>. To manage traffic and ensure high availability, EC2<\/a> integrates with Elastic Load Balancing<\/a> and Auto Scaling<\/a>, which automatically adjusts capacity based on demand.<\/p> Data persistence for EC2<\/a> is typically provided by Amazon EBS<\/a> (Elastic Block Store), which offers durable block-level storage. Networking is handled within an Amazon VPC<\/a> (Virtual Private Cloud), allowing users to define their own virtual network topology. Security is maintained through Security Groups<\/a> and IAM<\/a> (Identity and Access Management) roles to control access to resources.<\/p> For further technical details, consult the Official AWS EC2 Documentation<\/a> or the summary on Wikipedia<\/a>.<\/p>Core Features and Flexibility<\/h2>
Storage and Networking<\/h2>