AWS Compute

AWS Auto Scaling

Automatically adds or removes capacity for EC2 and other services so applications keep performance at the lowest cost.

What it is used for

  • Handling traffic peaks
  • Keeping a minimum number of healthy servers
  • Scaling down at night to save cost

Equivalent on Google Cloud

The closest Google Cloud service is Compute Engine: virtual machines on Google's infrastructure, from small shared-core VMs to large GPU machines.

How DomainHostly helps with AWS Auto Scaling

  • Plan: choose the right setup, size and region for your workload and budget.
  • Set up securely: configure AWS Auto Scaling with least-privilege access, encryption and backups where they apply.
  • Migrate: move from shared hosting, your own servers or the other cloud with minimal downtime.
  • Run and optimise: monitoring, updates and regular cost reviews so you only pay for what you use.

Compute: Virtual machines and servers to run your applications, from a single small server to large fleets.

What to consider: Compute

  • Right-size: start with the smallest machine that meets your load and resize after watching real usage.
  • Use a load balancer and at least two servers in different zones for anything customers depend on.
  • Commit (Savings Plans / committed-use discounts) only for capacity you run all month; use spot or preemptible capacity for interruptible jobs.

Related services: Compute