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Is AWS EC2 a VPS?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 3:35 pm

AWS EC2 is a virtual private server (VPS) service from Amazon Web Services. AWS EC2 provides a scalable, reliable, and affordable platform for hosting your web applications.

You can launch an AWS EC2 instance in minutes, and then manage it using the AWS Management Console, the AWS Command Line Interface, or the AWS API.

AWS EC2 is a great choice for small businesses and individual developers who need a high-performance platform for hosting web applications. AWS EC2 instances can handle a lot of traffic and are reliable.

PRO TIP: AWS EC2 is a VPS but it is not a traditional VPS. AWS EC2 is a cloud-based VPS and it has some key differences that you should be aware of before using it.

You can also scale up your instance quickly if your application becomes popular.

Bottom line:

AWS EC2 is a great choice for small businesses and individual developers who need a high-performance platform for hosting web applications.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.