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AWS Compute Services

AWS provides a comprehensive set of compute services that allow you to run applications and workloads in the cloud. These services offer flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency for various computing needs.

Key Compute Services​

  • Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud): Virtual servers in the cloud for running applications.
  • AWS Lambda: Serverless compute service for running code without provisioning servers.
  • Amazon ECS (Elastic Container Service): Container orchestration service for Docker containers.
  • Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service): Managed Kubernetes service for containerized applications.
  • AWS Fargate: Serverless compute engine for containers.
  • Amazon Lightsail: Simple virtual private servers for small applications.

Choosing the Right Compute Service​

  • Use EC2 for traditional virtual machines and full control.
  • Use Lambda for event-driven, serverless applications.
  • Use ECS/EKS for containerized workloads.
  • Use Fargate for serverless containers.

For more details on each service, explore the specific documentation sections.