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What is an AMI in AWS?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 5:42 pm

An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) is a software image of a physical or virtual machine. AMIs can be created in two ways: using the Amazon EC2 console or using the Amazon EC2 command line tool.

An AMI can be used to launch a new instance, or to migrate an existing instance to a new region. AMIs are also a good way to store your applications and settings so that you can redeploy them quickly.

PRO TIP: When working with Amazon Web Services (AWS), you may come across the term “AMI.” An AMI is an Amazon Machine Image, and is effectively a template used to launch a virtual machine on the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2).

However, it’s important to note that an AMI is not a backup or snapshot of your EC2 instance. Rather, it is a collection of information used to launch a new EC2 instance. This means that if you delete your EC2 instance, the AMI will still exist and you will be charged for storage.

Additionally, you should be aware that anyone with access to your AWS account can launch new EC2 instances from your AMI. As such, you should take care to ensure that your AMIs are properly secured.

The Amazon EC2 command line tool is a powerful tool that you can use to manage your AMIs. You can create AMIs using the EC2 console, or you can use the command line tool to create AMIs that are customized for your needs.

You can use the command line tool to create AMIs that are customized for your needs. For example, you can create an AMI that is configured with the appropriate security settings, or you can create an AMI that is optimized for your application.

You can also use the command line tool to create AMIs that are customized for your needs.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

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