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Overview

Amazon EC2, or Elastic Compute Cloud, is a web service that provides resizable compute capacity in the cloud. It allows users to run virtual servers, known as instances, to host applications and services. With EC2, you can quickly scale resources up or down based on your needs, making it a flexible and cost-effective solution for businesses of all sizes.

📚 Key Learning Objectives

  • ✓ Identify the key features of Amazon EC2.
  • ✓ Launch and configure an EC2 instance.
  • ✓ Understand different instance types and pricing models.
  • ✓ Manage security settings for EC2 instances.
  • ✓ Monitor and optimize EC2 performance.