Deploying Scalable Virtual Machines on AWS Using Amazon EC2: A Beginner’s Guide.

Cloud computing has transformed how individuals and organizations deploy computing resources, and one of its core components is the virtual machine. A virtual machine (VM) is a software-based computer that runs operating systems and applications just like a physical server, but within a cloud environment. On the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform, virtual machines are provisioned through Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), which provides secure and resizable compute capacity in the cloud. EC2 allows users to scale resources up or down based on demand, making it ideal for startups, developers, and enterprises. By leveraging AWS infrastructure, users benefit from flexibility, cost-efficiency, and high availability. This guide introduces beginners to the fundamental concepts and practical steps involved in deploying scalable virtual machines using Amazon EC2.

To create an EC2 instance

• On your AWS home page search for EC2
• Click on the dashboard

-click on Launch Instances

- Select Name and Tag , click on add tag.

-select ubuntu or amazon linux

-scroll down to key pair, click on add ,create a name and click on create

-leave all other sections as default
-click on launch image

*go back to the dashboard and click connect *

-click on instance and click connect

The EC2 / virtual machine is set and ready for use.