Amazon EC2 Overview and Features

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What is the primary benefit of using Amazon EC2?

Requires lengthy hardware installations

Increases the need for physical servers

Limits the number of applications that can be deployed

Reduces hardware costs and enables faster application development (correct)

What does 'scaling up' in Amazon EC2 refer to?

Adding more virtual servers to meet increased demand (correct)

Reducing the number of instances to save cost

Increasing the security protocols for instances

Changing the instance type to a smaller one

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Amazon EC2?

Ability to manage storage

Direct physical hardware purchase (correct)

On-demand computing capacity

Support for the transmission of credit card data

How can you manage your Amazon EC2 instances?

Using various interfaces including the AWS Management Console Signup and view all the answers

What information can you obtain from the Billing and Cost Management Dashboard?

Detailed usage reports and billing information Signup and view all the answers

What determines the resources available to an EC2 instance?

The instance type specified during launch Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tools is used for cost estimation in AWS?

AWS Pricing Calculator Signup and view all the answers

What does PCI DSS compliance relate to in the context of Amazon EC2?

Processing and storing credit card information Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the primary purposes of Amazon EC2?

To offer on-demand, scalable computing capacity. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes an EC2 instance?

An EC2 instance is a virtual server in the AWS Cloud. Signup and view all the answers

How does Amazon EC2 help during a spike in website traffic?

By allowing users to scale up capacity to handle increased load. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does the type of EC2 instance you choose primarily determine?

The hardware resources available to the instance. Signup and view all the answers

What compliance standard does Amazon EC2 meet for processing credit card data?

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Signup and view all the answers

How can users manage their EC2 instances?

Through various management interfaces provided by AWS. Signup and view all the answers

Which pricing model option is NOT typically associated with Amazon EC2?

Dynamic pricing based on stock market fluctuations. Signup and view all the answers

What tool should be used to create estimates for AWS use cases?

AWS Pricing Calculator. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when there is a decrease in demand for resources in Amazon EC2?

Capacity can be scaled down to reduce usage and costs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the AWS Modernization Calculator for Microsoft Workloads?

To estimate costs for transforming Microsoft workloads to a cloud-native architecture. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Amazon EC2 Overview

Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) offers on-demand, scalable computing in AWS.
It reduces hardware costs, enabling faster application development and deployment.
Users launch virtual servers (EC2 instances) as needed.
Features security, networking, and storage management.
Users can scale capacity up for high demand and down for low usage.
Instance types define hardware attributes (compute, memory, network, storage). Refer to the Amazon EC2 Instance Types Guide for details.

Amazon EC2 Features

Supports processing, storage, and transmission of credit card data, compliant with PCI DSS.
Refer to PCI DSS Level 1 for PCI DSS compliance details and to request the AWS PCI Compliance Package.

Amazon EC2 Access

Users can manage instances through various interfaces.

Amazon EC2 Pricing

Pricing options available.
Refer to Amazon EC2 pricing for complete details and purchase models.

Cost Estimation and Optimization

Use AWS Pricing Calculator for cost estimation.
Use AWS Modernization Calculator for Microsoft Workloads to estimate migrating Microsoft workloads to AWS.
The AWS Billing and Cost Management Dashboard shows your bill and usage reports. Consult the AWS Billing and Cost Management User Guide for further information.
Contact AWS Support for billing, account, and event inquiries.
The Cloud Economics Center provides cost estimations of provisioned environments, including snapshot storage for EBS volumes.
AWS Trusted Advisor helps optimize cost, security, and performance.
AWS Cost Explorer analyzes EC2 instance costs and usage for up to 13 months and provides 12-month forecasts. Refer to Analyzing your costs with AWS Cost Explorer in the AWS Cost Management User Guide for further information.

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This quiz provides a comprehensive overview of Amazon EC2, including its features, access methods, pricing options, and cost estimation strategies. Learn how to effectively utilize EC2 for scalable computing in AWS, as well as the necessary compliance measures involved. Explore the different instance types and their specifications.