AWS FAQ: What is EC2?

Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) provides scalable virtual servers (instances) in the cloud. You can run applications, host services, and scale capacity on-demand.

🗺️ Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Log into AWS Management Console.
2. Navigate to EC2 and launch a new instance.
3. Choose an AMI, instance type, and key pair.

📥 Example Input:

AMI: Amazon Linux 2
Instance type: t2.micro

🏆 Expected Output:

A running virtual server with SSH access on the AWS cloud.

✅ EC2 Launch Script:

#!/bin/bash
yum update -y
yum install httpd -y
systemctl start httpd

📘 Detailed Explanation:

• Elasticity: Scale up/down based on traffic.
• Customizability: Choose OS, software, and resources.
• Pay-as-you-go: Only pay for usage.

🛠️ Use Cases:

• Hosting websites and web apps.
• Running back-end services or APIs.
• Batch data processing and dev environments.