Amazon Web Services

Amazon EC2 Instances and Images

Operate Amazon EC2 by connecting instance configuration, AMIs, storage, network interfaces, lifecycle, and health evidence.

Intermediate14 min read
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UNTIMED COACHING

Practice before the pressure

Use feedback to correct the model, not merely memorize an option position.

GUIDED PRACTICE

Practice the lesson questions

Answer normal lesson questions without a timer. Every answer includes an explanation, and incorrect answers can be tried again before continuing.

CONCEPT MODELS

See the lesson as a system

Use these visual guides to connect the key ideas before answering the questions.

Map the roles in Amazon EC2 Instances and ImagesConnect ec2 instance, amazon machine image, instance storage, and network interface as distinct cloud roles.
Map the roles in Amazon EC2 Instances and ImagesA cloud model connects four subject-specific roles used in amazon ec2 instances and images without collapsing their boundaries.
Virtual machineEC2 instance
Resource imageAmazon Machine Image
Storage volumeInstance storage
Network interfaceNetwork interface
Verify Instance healthConnect instance health with its starting inspection, expected result, and explicit safety boundary.
Verify Instance healthA cloud verification model connects instance health with an inspection, result, and safety boundary.
Health evidenceInstance health
Starting checkInspect instance health first
Expected resultVerify instance health outcome
Safety boundaryProtect instance health state