05. EC2 Auto Scaling

CloudEng Course1 Lesson5 EC2AutoScaling(PART ONE) V1

EC2 Auto Scaling

EC2 Auto Scaling is a service that monitors your EC2 instances and automatically adjusts by adding or removing EC2 instances based on conditions you define in order to maintain application availability and provide peak performance to your users.

Features

  • Automatically scale in and out based on needs.
  • Included automatically with Amazon EC2.
  • Automate how your Amazon EC2 instances are managed.

Tips

  • EC2 Auto Scaling is found on the EC2 Dashboard.
  • EC2 Auto Scaling adds instances only when needed, optimizing cost savings.
  • EC2 predictive scaling removes the need for manual adjustment of auto scaling parameters over time.

How could you know when EC2 Auto Scaling is launching or terminating an instance?
SOLUTION: Via a messaging service the Simple Notification Service (SNS)

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