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AWS -
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ECS – Elastic Container

Services

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Amazon ECS (Elastic Container Service) is a fully

managed service that helps you run and manage
containers in the cloud. Containers are a lightweight way to
package applications and all their dependencies so they can
run consistently in different computing environments.

Think of ECS as a service that manages and runs your

containers on AWS. Instead of worrying about managing
servers, you can focus on running your applications in
containers, and ECS takes care of the underlying
infrastructure.

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Imagine you're developing a web application and you want to run
it using Docker containers (a popular container platform).
Normally, you'd have to manage servers, deploy containers, and
make sure everything is running smoothly. With ECS, you don't
need to worry about these details. You just tell ECS where your
containers are and how many of them you want running, and ECS
handles the rest.
• Step 1: You package your application in a Docker container.
• Step 2: You upload this container to a container registry (e.g.,
Amazon ECR).
• Step 3: You configure ECS to run the containers across a fleet of
virtual machines (EC2 instances) or using AWS Fargate (which
removes the need to manage servers).
• Step 4: ECS automatically manages how many containers are
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Let’s say you're running a food delivery app, and you want to use
ECS to manage the app's backend.
1.Containers: You have several microservices like user
management, order processing, and notifications, each packaged
into separate containers.
2.ECS Management: You set up ECS to run these containers on
EC2 instances or Fargate, and configure it to automatically launch
more containers during busy lunch and dinner times.
3.Auto-scaling: ECS will automatically scale the number of running
containers when many customers place orders and scale back
down when traffic is lower, like late at night.
• ECS ensures that the containers are always running, are spread
across different machines for reliability, and scales based on
demand
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Summary:

Amazon ECS is a service that simplifies running containers in

the cloud. It automates the hard parts of container management,
like scaling and monitoring, so you can focus on your applications,
whether you're running microservices, batch jobs, or machine
learning models.

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EKS – Elastic Kubernetes

Services

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AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) is a managed service that lets

you run Kubernetes on AWS without needing to install, operate, or
manage the Kubernetes control plane. Kubernetes is a powerful tool that
helps you manage, deploy, and scale containerized applications efficiently.

Think of AWS EKS as a Kubernetes management tool provided by

AWS. Instead of running and managing Kubernetes on your own servers,
AWS EKS handles the heavy lifting. It allows you to run, scale, and manage
your applications in containers using Kubernetes on AWS infrastructure,
while AWS takes care of all the backend management.

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Let’s say you're running an online shopping platform where each service (like product
catalog, payment system, and customer management) is packaged into containers.
You decide to use Kubernetes because it's great at managing multiple containers
across different servers.
• Instead of manually setting up Kubernetes clusters, you can use AWS EKS to
manage it for you. Here's how it works:
1.Containers: You package each service of your shopping platform into separate
containers.
2.EKS Cluster: You use AWS EKS to create a Kubernetes cluster that will manage
where these containers run and scale them as needed.
3.Automation: EKS automatically takes care of the control plane (the brain of
Kubernetes) and ensures your containers are running properly.
4.Scaling: If there’s a surge in users during a sale, EKS automatically scales your
containers across multiple servers to handle the increased traffic.
5.Integration: EKS integrates with other AWS services like Elastic Load Balancing
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Example:
• Imagine you're running a ride-hailing app with multiple microservices (like
driver matching, ride requests, and payments). You can:
• Package each of these microservices into containers.
• Use EKS to manage and deploy these containers using Kubernetes.
• When traffic spikes (e.g., during rush hour), EKS will automatically scale up
the containers to handle the load.
• EKS also ensures that if a container or server crashes, it restarts them to
keep your app running smoothly.

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Key Features:
1.Managed Kubernetes Control Plane: EKS handles the setup and
management of the Kubernetes control plane, so you don’t have to worry
about it.
2.Scalability: Automatically scales your application by adding or removing
containers based on demand.
3.Security: EKS integrates with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
to control access, ensuring security in your Kubernetes environment.
4.Highly Available: EKS ensures that your Kubernetes control plane is
distributed across multiple AWS availability zones for reliability.
5.Seamless Integration: Works with other AWS services like EC2, Fargate,
and VPC for networking, load balancing, and compute resources.

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In Summary:

AWS EKS is a managed Kubernetes service that allows

you to run and scale containerized applications using
Kubernetes without the complexity of managing
Kubernetes yourself. It's perfect for companies needing
advanced container orchestration and automatic scaling
for applications like microservices, machine learning, or
big data processing.

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