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What type of AMI is officially supported and includes popular choices of operating systems?
What type of AMI is officially supported and includes popular choices of operating systems?
Which type of AMI allows users to create images from their own instance deployments?
Which type of AMI allows users to create images from their own instance deployments?
What is a key feature of Community AMIs?
What is a key feature of Community AMIs?
What happens if you try to invoke the ID of an AMI from a different region?
What happens if you try to invoke the ID of an AMI from a different region?
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Which type of AMI would be best for finding images supported by industry vendors?
Which type of AMI would be best for finding images supported by industry vendors?
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Study Notes
Amazon Machine Images (AMIs)
- AMIs serve as template documents that provide necessary details to launch EC2 instances with specific operating systems and applications.
Types of AMIs
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Amazon Quick Start AMIs:
- Features popular and officially supported images for various Linux and Windows Server OS versions, and macOS.
- Includes specialized images for tasks like deep learning and database operations.
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AWS Marketplace AMIs:
- Provided by industry vendors such as Splunk and Trend Micro.
- Images are production-ready and come with vendor support.
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Community AMIs:
- Over 500 community-created images available, often developed by independent vendors.
- Useful for applications requiring a custom mixture of software resources.
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Private AMIs:
- Users can create and store images from their own instances.
- Essential for scaling instances to handle increased demand effectively.
- Supports easier incorporation of autoscaling through reliable, tested instance images.
AMI Availability and Limitations
- Each AMI is restricted to a single AWS region.
- Similar functionality may exist across regions, but invoking an AMI ID from a different region will result in failure.
- AWS VM Import/Export tool allows importing VMs from local infrastructure into private AMIs using AWS S3.
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Description
This quiz explores the various types of Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) used in launching EC2 instances. Learn about the features of Quick Start AMIs and their applications in different operating systems, including Linux, Windows Server, and macOS. Perfect for those looking to understand cloud computing fundamentals.
