Getting Started with Containers
Overview
Get started with curated resources to help you learn how to run containers on AWS. Follow step-by-step tutorials and workshops, read documentation, watch videos, and read blogs on your specific use case.
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Find your service
AWS offers multiple container services to help you deploy, manage, and scale containers. Use the chart below to map out which AWS services can be used to run your container workload or visit the containers home page to learn more about your options and which best suits your needs.
AWS service | Recommended use | Get started |
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Amazon ECR | Use ECR with any AWS container orchestration service to store your container images. |
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Amazon ECS |
Use ECS to break monolith apps into microservices, migrate to the cloud, or run batch processing workloads. |
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Amazon EKS | Use EKS to run Kubernetes on AWS, build hybrid applications across the cloud and on-prem, or deploy machine learning models. |
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AWS Fargate | Use Fargate with ECS to launch serverless containers or build a PaaS. | Documentation » |
Amazon EC2 |
Use EC2 with any of our management services for the maximum control over your launch type. |
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Resources
Containers from the Couch
Containers from the Couch, hosted by our developer advocates, features new launches, partner and customer stories, guided tutorials, as well as topics requested by customers. Tune in on Twitch or access the on-demand library of shows.
Find your container software
AWS Marketplace offers verified container software that you can deploy on Amazon ECS and Amazon EKS. Container software is available for high performance computing, security, and developer tools, as well as SaaS products that manage, analyze, and protect container applications.
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What's new
Blog posts
View blog posts on AWS Containers Blog page.