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Overview

Amazon EC2 (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 solution for businesses of all sizes. This introduction will help you understand the basics of EC2 and how to get started.

📚 Key Learning Objectives

  • Identify key features of Amazon EC2.
  • Launch and configure an EC2 instance.
  • Understand EC2 pricing models and options.
  • Manage security groups and key pairs.
  • Terminate and monitor EC2 instances.