Compute Service - Amazon EC2
Secure and resizable compute capacity for virtually any workload
What is Amazon EC2?
✔ Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is a web service that provides secure, resizable compute capacity in the cloud.
✔ Access reliable, scalable infrastructure on demand. Scale capacity within minutes with SLA commitment of 99.99% availability.
✔ Provide secure compute for your applications. Security is built into the foundation of Amazon EC2 with the AWS Nitro System.
✔ Optimize performance and cost with flexible options like AWS Graviton-based instances, Amazon EC2 Spot instances, and AWS Savings Plans.
Use Cases
Run Cloud-Native and Enterprise Applications
Deliver secure, reliable, high-performance, and cost-effective compute infrastructure to meet demanding business needs.
Scale for HPC Applications
Access the on-demand infrastructure and capacity you need to run HPC applications faster and cost-effectively.
Develop for Apple Platforms
Build, test, and sign on-demand macOS workloads. Access environments in minutes, dynamically scale capacity as needed, and benefit from AWS’s pay-as-you-go pricing.
Train and Deploy ML Applications
Amazon EC2 on the Free Tier
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Amazon EC2 |
Amazon EC2 is a web service that provides sizable compute capacity in the cloud. It is designed to make web-scale computing easier for developers. |
12 MONTHS FREE 750 hours per month of Windows t2.micro or t3.micro instance dependent on region |
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Free Tier Offer
AWS helps new customers get started for free. See how you can use the AWS Free Tier with Amazon EC2

750 hours per month of Linux, RHEL, or SLES t2.micro or t3.micro instance dependent on region
750 hours per month of Windows t2.micro or t3.micro instance dependent on region

Learn More About Amazon EC2
Browse through our collection of videos to learn more about Amazon EC2
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Customer Stories
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Customer Stories
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Expedia Group Increases Agility and Resiliency by Going All In on AWS.
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Redfin Manages Data on Hundreds of Millions of Properties Using AWS.
DNAnexus Enables Enterprises Worldwide to Perform Genomic Analysis and Clinical Studies in a Secure and Compliant Environment.
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Getting More Out of Amazon EC2 (30:59)
AWS re:Invent 2020: The journey to silicon innovation at AWS (27:04)
AWS Free Tier
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