The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for AWS Solutions Architect Exam (SAA-C03) — Part 2 (EC2)
In this guide section, we will dive deeper into some of the core services of AWS and prepare you for the AWS Solutions Architect exam (SAA-C03). We will explore the computational service EC2 and what do you need to remember for the exam. In case you have missed the first part of my guide, feel free to click on the link below (The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for AWS Solutions Architect Exam (SAA-C03) — Part 1). There are some very useful tips and keywords for the exam and a deep dive into VPCs.
Let’s kick off with probably the oldest AWS service.
EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud)
EC2 enables you to create virtual computers in the Cloud and you don’t need to manage any hardware. It’s a cost-efficient service compared to an on-premises computational network.
AWS has plenty of predefined EC2 images (i.e. Linux, Windows), and you can also use your own images. These images are called AMI (Amazon Machine Image *pretty unspectacular, isn’t it*). You can select how powerful the underlying hardware needs to be, by choosing storage type, CPU and if required GPU power.
