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How many types of instances are there in AWS?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 5:34 pm

AWS provides several types of instances, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. The following are the most common types of instances:

Standard Instance
A Standard instance is the most common type of instance and is generally the cheapest option. It offers moderate performance and is suitable for small to medium-sized applications.

High-Performance Instance
A High-Performance instance offers significantly greater performance than a Standard instance, making it ideal for applications that require high performance. However, High-Performance instances are more expensive than Standard instances.

VPC Instance
A VPC instance is a special type of instance that is located in a virtual private cloud (VPC). VPC instances are isolated from the public internet and can have their own dedicated IP address, security group, and route table.

VPC instances are suitable for larger applications that require high security and privacy.

PRO TIP: There are three types of instances in AWS: on-demand, reserved, and spot. On-demand instances allow you to pay for compute capacity by the hour with no commitment required. Reserved instances provide you with a capacity reservation, and offer a significant discount on the hourly charge for an instance. Spot instances allow you to bid on unused EC2 capacity.

Dedicated Instance
A Dedicated instance is a dedicated instance that is not located in a VPC. It offers the highest performance of all the AWS instances types.

However, it is the most expensive option and is not suitable for applications that need high security or privacy.

There are several other types of instances that are not mentioned here, including:

Developer Instance
A Developer instance is a special type of instance that is specifically designed for web development. It offers lower performance than other AWS instances types, but is free for first-time AWS users and has a lower cost per hour of usage.

Temporary Instance
A Temporary instance is a temporary type of instance that is used for testing or demonstration purposes. It offers low performance and is deleted after a set period of time.

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