3.1 Additional Compute Services Flashcards
What is Fargate?
Is a serverless compute engine for containers
What is a container?
A standard unit of software that packages up code and all its dependencies so the application runs quickly and reliably from one computing environment to another
What does it mean when Fargate is serverless?
This means you don’t have to worry about provisioning, configuring, or scaling servers
Does Fargate Scale Automatically?
Yes, it scales automatically
What can LightSail be used for?
Deploy pre-configured applications, like WordPress websites, at the click of a button
What does LightSail provide when launching a cloud instance?
Includes a virtual machine, SSD-based storage, data transfer, DNS Management, and a static IP
What is the pricing like for LightSail?
Provides a low predictable monthly fee, as low $3.50
What types of users should use LightSail?
For individuals who have no cloud experience, that provides a simple screen to use.
What is Amazon LightSail?
Allows you to quickly launch all the resources you need for small projects
What would be the reason for using AWS outposts?
Supports workloads that need to remain on-premises due to latency or data sovereignty needs
Who is responsible for the installation/maintenance of the hardware and software?
AWS delivers and installs servers in your internal data center
What type of cloud architecture would this service be used in?
A hybrid architecture
Since Outposts is an on-premises solution do you still have the access to AWS cloud services and APIs?
Yes, you have access to the cloud service and APIs to develop apps on-premises
What is AWS Batch?
Allows you to process larger workloads in smaller chunks(or batches)
How does AWS Batch process larger workloads?
Runs hundreds and thousands of smaller batch processing jobs
