Additional Compute Services

Additional Compute Services

Other than EC2, Lambda, and containers, AWS offers purpose-built compute services for specific needs: web application deployment, batch workloads, simple virtual servers, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.

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Service Overview

Elastic Beanstalk

Fully managed service that deploys, manages, and scales web applications. Upload your code and it handles infrastructure, scaling, and monitoring. Supports Java, .NET, Python, Node.js, Docker, and more.

Good for: Web apps, APIs, mobile backends, microservices.

AWS Batch

Fully managed batch computing that automatically schedules and scales compute resources based on job requirements.

Good for: Scientific computing, financial analysis, media transcoding, ML training.

Amazon Lightsail

Provides virtual servers, storage, and databases with predictable monthly pricing. Designed for users who want a simplified AWS experience.

Good for: Basic web apps, low-traffic sites, dev/test environments, blogs.

AWS Outposts

Extends AWS infrastructure to your on-premises data center for a consistent hybrid cloud experience.

Good for: Low-latency apps, remote data processing, regulatory compliance.