EC2 Image Builder
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Section titled “Concept”EC2 Image Builder automatically builds, updates and tests ready-made server templates (images). Its core part is the recipe, which holds a base image and the software or settings (components) to add on top of it. A pipeline builds the image from that recipe, runs tests, and then distributes the finished image. Image Builder can build both EC2 AMIs and container images. Finished images can be sent to other Regions or other accounts.
Simple example
Section titled “Simple example”A factory that makes cake moulds. Instead of decorating every cake by hand, you have one perfect mould, and when a new recipe comes along, the mould updates itself.
Why it’s needed
Section titled “Why it’s needed”Installing software by hand on every new server takes time and leads to mistakes. With a ready template, every server is the same and secure.
Where it’s used
Section titled “Where it’s used”Building server images with security updates that follow company rules, and building container images.
Azure equivalent
Section titled “Azure equivalent”Azure VM Image Builder
Learn more
Section titled “Learn more”For details and the latest information, see the official documentation: