Service container cheatsheet
Study Guide: Serverless Container Execution 🚀
Serverless container execution allows developers to run containers without managing servers, enabling scalability, automation, and cost efficiency. Below is a breakdown of key AWS services that support serverless container execution.
1️⃣ Container Orchestration ⚙️ – Amazon ECS & EKS
✔️ Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) → Fully managed container orchestration service that simplifies deployment and scaling.
✔️ Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) → Managed Kubernetes service that automates cluster management.
🔎 Study Tip: Learn how ECS and EKS handle auto-scaling, networking, and security for containerized applications.
2️⃣ Serverless Containers 🚀 – AWS Fargate
✔️ AWS Fargate → Allows you to run containers without managing EC2 instances, handling provisioning and scaling automatically.
✔️ Best for: Microservices, batch processing, and event-driven applications.
🔎 Study Tip: Understand how Fargate integrates with ECS and EKS for seamless container execution.
3️⃣ Container Image Storage 🗄️ – Amazon ECR
✔️ Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) → Secure, scalable storage for container images.
✔️ Features:
- Automated image scanning for vulnerabilities.
- Cross-region replication for global deployments.
- Lifecycle policies to optimize storage costs.
🔎 Study Tip: Learn how to push, pull, and manage Docker images in ECR.
4️⃣ Kubernetes Management 🧩 – Amazon EKS
✔️ Amazon EKS → Fully managed Kubernetes service that simplifies cluster operations.
✔️ Features:
- Auto-scaling for workloads.
- Integration with AWS networking & security.
- Multi-region support for high availability.
🔎 Study Tip: Explore EKS Auto Mode, which automates node provisioning and scaling.
5️⃣ Managed Containers 🛠️ – Amazon ECS
✔️ Amazon ECS → Fully managed container service that integrates deeply with AWS.
✔️ Best for:
- Web applications with auto-scaling.
- Batch processing workloads.
- AI/ML model training using containers.
🔎 Study Tip: Compare ECS vs EKS vs Fargate to understand when to use each service.
Final Study Tips
✅ Learn how AWS Fargate eliminates infrastructure management for containers.
✅ Understand IAM roles & security best practices for container execution.
✅ Explore cost optimization strategies for running containers efficiently.
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