AWS Compute & Containers Explained EC2 vs Lambda (Part 3A/11)

"Should I use EC2 or Lambda?" This video, part three of an AWS deep dive, focuses on compute and containers, an essential aspect of modern cloud computing. We explore EC2 instance families and AWS Lambda functions, vital components for any aws tutorial. The content highlights Lambda's ability to run code without server management, showcasing the power of serverless computing within Amazon Web Services. In Part 3A of this 11-part AWS Ecosystem Deep Dive, I walk through EC2 and Lambda — the two most important compute services — live in the AWS Console. Side-by-side comparison included.⚡ What you'll learn:→ EC2 — Virtual servers you fully control (instance types, AMIs, EBS, load balancers, auto scaling)→ Lambda — Serverless compute (event-driven, pay-per-execution, 15-min max runtime)→ EC2 vs Lambda — Direct comparison (billing, scaling, runtime, management)→ Lambda in a VPC — When and why (database access, secure AWS communication via endpoints)💡 The decision:- Runs 24/7 with full control needed? → EC2- Event-driven, short-lived bursts? → Lambda- Process runs for hours? → EC2 (Lambda max = 15 min)- Unpredictable traffic? → Lambda (auto-scales, pay per use)📋 FULL SERIES PLAYLIST:🎥 Complete 11-Part Deep Dive: [PLAYLIST LINK]⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 — Part 3 Introduction & Series Recap0:30 — Why Compute Comes After Networking0:40 — EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) — Instance types, ecosystem7:24 — Lambda (Serverless Compute) — When to use it7:54 — EC2 vs Lambda — Direct Comparison8:30 — Creating Lambda Functions8:51 — Lambda in a VPC — Database & Endpoint Use Cases10:01 — Elastic Beanstalk (intro — continues in Part 3B)10:21 — CTA & Part 3B Teaser 📱 CONNECT WITH ME: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YVLabsbyVidhYasa/featured 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yvlabs.vidhyasa 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yvlabs/reels/ 💼 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vidhyasa Part 3B (Containers — ECS vs EKS) drops tomorrow. Subscribe 🔔 #ec2instance #Lambda #AWSCompute #Serverless #DevOps #CloudEngineering #docker #kubernetes #AWS #AWSEngineer #AWSLearning #DevOpsEngineer #AmazonWebServices #elasticbeanstalk Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/YVLabsbyVidhYasa