🚀 Day 4 of my 90-day AWS learning journey: Understanding EC2 Instance Types

🚀 Day 4 of my 90-day AWS learning journey: Understanding EC2 Instance Types

Yesterday, I learned what Amazon EC2 is and how it allows us to run virtual servers in the AWS Cloud.

Today, I explored another important concept: EC2 instance types.

I learned that not every application needs the same amount of computing power, memory, or storage performance. AWS offers different instance families to support different workloads.

Here are five important categories I learned about:

🔹 General purpose: Provides a balance of computing, memory, and networking resources.

🔹 Compute optimized: Suitable for applications that need strong CPU performance.

🔹 Memory optimized: Designed for workloads that require large amounts of memory.

🔹 Storage optimized: Built for workloads that benefit from high storage performance.

🔹 Accelerated computing: Uses specialized hardware, such as GPUs, for suitable workloads.

💡 My biggest takeaway: Choosing an EC2 instance isn't just about selecting a server. It's about understanding the workload and finding the right balance between performance and cost.

I also learned about right-sizing — selecting resources based on actual requirements instead of automatically choosing the biggest or cheapest option.

I'm continuing to build my AWS fundamentals one concept at a time.

When selecting an EC2 instance, which factor do you evaluate first: CPU, memory, storage, workload requirements, or cost?

I'd love to learn from your experience!

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