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Description

Amazon EC2 Spot Instances provide a cost-effective way to leverage unused EC2 capacity in the AWS Cloud. Ideal for fault-tolerant, flexible workloads like big data processing, CI/CD pipelines, web servers, and analytics, Spot Instances allow y...

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Key Features

  • Data Discovery
  • Data Cleansing
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Continuous Deployment
  • High Volume Processing
  • Automated Testing

Made For

Industries

  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Research
  • Technology

Customer Segments

  • Small Businesses
  • Mid-size Businesses
  • Large Enterprises

Supported Platforms

  • Web

Pros

  • Significant cost savings compared to On-Demand instances
  • Scalability and flexibility to handle fluctuating workloads
  • Integration with a wide range of AWS services
  • Ability to leverage unused EC2 capacity

Cons

  • Potential for instance interruption if Spot price exceeds bid
  • Requires careful planning and fault-tolerant application design
Year Founded
2002
HQ Location
Seattle, WA, USA
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