Is EC2 a Virtual Machine?
Yes, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) provides the capability to create and manage virtual machines in the cloud, which are commonly referred to as “instances.” These instances behave similarly to traditional virtual machines, allowing users to run various operating systems, applications, and services on virtualized hardware infrastructure. EC2 instances are scalable, flexible, and can be easily configured to meet specific computing requirements, making them a fundamental component of Amazon’s cloud computing services.