AWS Basics · Module 03

Compute with Amazon EC2

Select, launch, secure, operate, and optimize costs for EC2 instances.

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What you will learn

• Explain EC2 architecture and select an instance type for a workload
• Launch an instance with an AMI, storage, networking, user data, and IMDSv2
• Access instances securely with key pairs, Security Groups, and IAM roles
• Manage lifecycle and scaling, and troubleshoot status checks or SSH
• Choose a pricing model for the commitment and interruption tolerance

Lessons

1. EC2 Architecture and Instance Types

   Understand how EC2 runs and choose a family, generation, and size for a workload.

2. Launching an EC2 Instance

   Choose the right AMI, storage, network, user data, and metadata when launching an instance.

3. EC2 Access and Security

   Use key pairs, Security Groups, and IAM roles for secure EC2 access.

4. EC2 Lifecycle and Troubleshooting

   Manage states and scaling, and troubleshoot connection or status-check failures.

5. EC2 Pricing Models

   Choose On-Demand, Savings Plans, Reserved, Spot, or Dedicated for a workload.