state: running instance_id: "{{ instance_id }}" Summary In this demo, we walked through setting up an Ansible playbook to log into AWS, create a snapshot of a given EC2 instance and create a new one ...

Brien Posey shows how to host copies of an EC2 instance in multiple regions, which can help organizations ensure that an application performs well for users who reside in a different part of the world ...

EC2 Instance. An instance is a unit of computing power, with CPUs, memory, and attached storage. Amazon Machine Images. An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) is essentially a snapshot of a root volume.

Brien Posey explains how joining a cloud-based directory service is very similar to joining an on-premises Active Directory forest.

EC2 has changed quite a bit in the last five years, so whether you are new to EC2 or an old hand, it’s worth a look at how to launch your own EC2 instances today ...