Amazon EC2 * [Overview](/ec2/) * [Features](/ec2/features/) * [Pricing](/ec2/pricing/) * Instance types * [FAQs](/ec2/faqs/) * [Getting started](/ec2/getting-started/) * Resources # Amazon EC2 Compute without overhead [Get started with Amazon EC2](https://signin.aws.amazon.com/signup?request_type=builderId&nc1=f_ct&src=footer_signup&redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Faws.amazon.com%2Fregistration-confirmation) [View user guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ec2/) ## What is Amazon EC2? Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is a cloud computing service that provides resizable, secure compute capacity as virtual servers. It offers over 1,000 instance types across Intel, AMD, and Arm processors and serves developers, enterprises, and teams running web apps, HPC, machine learning, and Windows workloads. Play ![Missing alt text value](https://d1.awsstatic.com/onedam/marketing-channels/website/aws/en_US/product-categories/developer-tools/approved/images/Amazon-EC2-YouTube-Thumbnail-v1.e9340385a7ba77676953a36180eef41b0ce57459.png) ## Pricing **Try Amazon EC2 for free** New AWS customers receive up to $200 in AWS Free Tier credits, which can be applied towards eligible AWS services, including Amazon EC2. The free plan is available for 6 months after account creation. [Learn more about the AWS Free Tier](/free/?p=pdp&c=ec2&s=3) **Pay only for the compute you use** EC2 charges per instance-hour or per second depending on instance type and operating system. On-Demand instances require no upfront commitment. Spot Instances offer up to 90% discount on spare capacity. Savings Plans reduce costs by up to 72% in exchange for a one- or three-year hourly spend commitment. [View detailed pricing](/ec2/pricing/?p=pdp&c=ec2&s=3) ## Benefits of Amazon EC2 ### SLA commitment * Access reliable, scalable infrastructure on demand. Scale capacity within minutes with SLA commitment of 99.99% availability. * [Learn more](/about-aws/global-infrastructure/regions_az/?pg=ln&sec=be) ### AWS Nitro System * Provide secure compute for your applications. Security is built into the foundation of Amazon EC2 with the AWS Nitro System. * [Learn more](/ec2/nitro/?pg=ln&sec=be) ### Optimize performance and cost * Optimize performance and cost with flexible options like AWS Graviton-based instances, Amazon EC2 Spot instances, and AWS Savings Plans. * [Learn more](/ec2/pricing/?pg=ln&sec=be) ### AWS Migration Tools * Migrate and build apps with ease using AWS Migration Tools, AWS Managed Services, or Amazon Lightsail. Learn how AWS can help. * [Learn more](/premiumsupport/?pg=ln&sec=be) ## Use cases ### Run cloud-native and enterprise applications * Amazon EC2 delivers secure, reliable, high-performance, and cost-effective compute infrastructure to meet demanding business needs. * [Migrate your business enterprise applications to AWS](/cloud-migration/?pg=ln&loc=uc) ### Scale for HPC applications * Access the on-demand infrastructure and capacity you need to run HPC applications faster and cost-effectively. * [Learn more about HPC on AWS](/hpc/?pg=ln&sec=uc) ### Develop for Apple platforms * Build, test, and sign on-demand macOS workloads. Access environments in minutes, dynamically scale capacity as needed, and benefit from AWS's pay-as-you-go pricing. * [Learn more about EC2 Mac instances](/ec2/instance-types/mac/?pg=ln&sec=uc) ### Train and deploy ML applications * Amazon EC2 delivers the broadest choice of compute, networking (up to 400 Gbps), and storage services purpose-built to optimize price performance for ML projects. * [Learn more about ML infrastructure](/ai/infrastructure/?pg=ln&sec=uc) ## Customers [![Missing alt text value](https://d1.awsstatic.com/onedam/marketing-channels/website/aws/en_US/product-categories/application-integration/approved/images/Toyota_White_Logo.f2c008109f8253391c0f58eebb489964677df89d.png) ## How Toyota got a 66% reduction in financial book-closing times on Intel Xeon 6-powered instances on AWS Learn more](/solutions/case-studies/toyota-intel-case-study/) [![Salesforce logo with a blue cloud design on a transparent background.](https://d1.awsstatic.com/onedam/marketing-channels/website/aws/en_US/events/approved/images/b7e34c900bc3f74d99d9765689772e72-salesforce-logo-blue-cloud-180x91.3eb51c26970df0a37f564adf2da9bb62d4915a2c.png) ## Salesforce achieves a 15% reduction in infrastructure costs using AWS Graviton Learn more](/solutions/case-studies/salesforce-graviton-case-study/) [![Missing alt text value](https://d1.awsstatic.com/onedam/marketing-channels/website/aws/en_US/solution-case-studies/approved/images/gcrp-case-study-images/imagine-learning-logo-full-mark_C.c47ce9afd1fa9f8d5e10474056084e49692e9011.png) ## Migrating to M7i-flex Instances to Reduce Costs by 20% with Imagine Learning Learn more](/solutions/case-studies/imagine-learning-case-study/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Who is Amazon EC2 best for? * Amazon EC2 is best for developers, enterprises, and teams running web and enterprise applications, high performance computing, machine learning, SAP, Windows, and macOS workloads. It suits any team that needs secure, resizable compute capacity with a choice of processor, storage, networking, and purchase model. ### What are the benefits of Amazon EC2? * Amazon EC2 delivers reliable, scalable infrastructure on demand with a 99.99% availability SLA, security built on the AWS Nitro System, and flexible cost options through Graviton instances, Spot instances, and Savings Plans. It offers over 1,000 instance types across Intel, AMD, and Arm processors. ### What processors does Amazon EC2 support? * Amazon EC2 is the first major cloud provider to support Intel, AMD, and Arm processors. This choice lets teams match hardware to workload across more than 1,000 instance types, including AWS Graviton-based instances that deliver strong price performance for general and compute-optimized workloads. ### Is Amazon EC2 a good choice for machine learning? * Yes. Amazon EC2 delivers the best price performance for machine learning training and the lowest cost per inference instances in the cloud. It provides purpose-built compute, storage, and networking up to 400 Gbps so teams can train and deploy models efficiently at scale. ### How secure is Amazon EC2? * Amazon EC2 builds security into its foundation through the AWS Nitro System, which offloads virtualization functions to dedicated hardware and isolates customer workloads. This design provides secure compute for applications without adding separate security layers, supporting sensitive and regulated workloads. ## Did you find what you were looking for today? Let us know so we can improve the quality of the content on our pages Yes No