Properties of AMI
- A template for the root volume for the instance (for example, an operating system, an application server, and applications)
- Launch permissions that control which AWS accounts can use the AMI to launch instances.
- A block device mapping that specifies the volumes to attach to the instance when it’s launched
When you want to use AMI, select the following characteristics:-
- Regions
- Permission for launching AMI
- Operating System
- Root device Storage
- Architecture
What is Amazon Machine Image (AMI)?Pricing Of AMI
An Amazon Machine Image is a special type of virtual appliance that is used to instantiate (create) a virtual machine within EC2. It serves as the basic unit of deployment for services delivered using EC2. Whenever you want to launch an instance, you need to specify AMI. To launch instances, you can also use different AMIs. If you want to launch multiple instances from a single AMI, then you need multiple instances of the same configuration.