Summary

In this chapter, you were guided through the comprehensive process of creating Amazon EC2 instances on AWS. The chapter explores the key steps required to establish virtual servers in the cloud while delving into the multitude of instance types and configurations available on AWS. With a focus on practicality, you also gained valuable knowledge of configuring instance details, changing their storage, and setting up security groups for both performance and security. This chapter equipped you with the knowledge and skills to manage EC2 instances in a cloud environment. It provided a step-by-step guide on establishing secure connections to AWS EC2 instances following successful creation. This chapter also introduced PuTTY, a widely used SSH client, and elaborated on its effective use in connecting to Linux-based EC2 instances. The journey begins with an overview of PuTTY and the essential concept of SSH key pairs for secure authentication. Furthermore, you were provided with detailed...