AWS Basics

Getting Started with AWS EC2: A Comprehensive Guide

Learn how to launch and configure your first AWS EC2 instance with this step-by-step guide. Perfect for beginners looking to start their cloud journey.

AtomcClouds Team
January 15, 2024
8 min read
Getting Started with AWS EC2: A Comprehensive Guide

Getting Started with AWS EC2: A Comprehensive Guide

Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) is one of the most fundamental services in AWS, providing scalable computing capacity in the cloud.

What is AWS EC2?

AWS EC2 is a web service that provides secure, resizable compute capacity in the cloud.

Launching Your First EC2 Instance

  1. Choose an AMI
  2. Select instance type
  3. Configure network and security groups
  4. Review and launch