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Amazon EC2

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is a web service that provides scalable, on-demand virtual servers in the cloud. It allows users to launch and manage virtual machines (instances) with various configurations, operating systems, and storage options, enabling flexible and cost-effective computing resources without upfront hardware investments.

Also known as: AWS EC2, EC2, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS Compute, EC2 Instances
🧊Why learn Amazon EC2?

Developers should use EC2 when they need scalable, reliable, and customizable virtual servers for applications like web hosting, data processing, or development environments. It's ideal for handling variable workloads, as it supports auto-scaling and pay-as-you-go pricing, making it cost-efficient for startups and enterprises alike.

Compare Amazon EC2

Amazon EC2 vs Google Compute Engine→Amazon EC2 vs Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines→Amazon EC2 vs Digitalocean Droplets→

Learning Resources

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AWS EC2 Documentation
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AWS EC2 Tutorial for Beginners
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Course
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Introduction to AWS EC2 - YouTube
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Related Tools

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Alternatives to Amazon EC2

Google Compute EngineMicrosoft Azure Virtual MachinesDigitalocean Droplets