What is Amazon EC2?
Amazon EC2 provides resizable virtual compute instances for running applications with selected operating systems and resource configurations.
Who is Amazon EC2 for?
Teams responsible for cloud infrastructure that need virtual compute instances and want to evaluate the complete delivery, access and cost requirements.
Amazon EC2 features
The core capabilities to consider for your workflow.
- Virtual compute instances
- Instance sizing
- Operating-system selection
Amazon EC2 pricing
Cloud usage and access options
Scope the selected service, region, resource capacity and expected usage. Include connected compute, storage, data transfer and support rather than treating a trial credit as the ongoing cost.
Calculate the cost of your quote →Free access & evaluation
Credits and free allowances can have eligibility, duration and usage limits. Check the current account offer and do not assume the full production workload is free.
Before you choose Amazon EC2
Specify regions, resource sizes, network connections and the responsibilities retained by your team.
A base resource price is not the complete workload cost; include storage, traffic, operations and support.
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Amazon EC2 FAQs
Does Amazon EC2 have a free plan?
Credits and free allowances can have eligibility, duration and usage limits. Check the current account offer and do not assume the full production workload is free.
Who is Amazon EC2 for?
Teams responsible for cloud infrastructure that need virtual compute instances and want to evaluate the complete delivery, access and cost requirements.
What should I compare before buying?
Check the tier that contains your essential features, confirm plan limits and compare the total quote with your own expected usage.