Mastering Amazon EC2

Name: Mastering Amazon EC2: Compute, Storage, Networking and Recovery
Author: Vishnu Rachapudi

Compute, Storage, Networking and Recovery

Most EC2 guides teach you to launch a server. This one teaches you to keep it alive.

A practical, hands-on guide to Amazon EC2 — from your first launch to real-world recovery. Built on field stories from production AWS work and the AI tools AWS now builds into everyday operations. Launching an instance takes two minutes; running it well takes the right network, safe access, the right disks, backups you can trust, and a plan for the day something breaks.

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By Venkata Pavan Vishnu Rachapudi · 28 chapters across 5 parts · hands-on labs in your own AWS account

EC2 Networking EBS & Snapshots Backup & DR Amazon Q Migration

What you'll learn

Launch EC2 safely with IAM roles, VPCs, subnets, and security groups
Connect every way: SSH, EC2 Instance Connect, Session Manager, Fleet Manager, RDP, and the Serial Console
Fix failed connections — and get back in when the key pair is lost
Pick instance types and pricing options that keep your AWS bill under control
Protect data with EBS snapshots, AMIs, Data Lifecycle Manager, and AWS Backup
Monitor, secure, and scale with CloudWatch, load balancers, and Auto Scaling
Use AI on AWS: Amazon Q for instance advice, and CloudWatch investigations for root causes
Migrate servers with AWS Transform MGN and recover with Elastic Disaster Recovery

Inside the book

Part 1 — Foundations (Ch. 1–5): the cloud and EC2, IAM, your first launch, networking, and connecting to instances
Part 2 — Configuring EC2 (Ch. 6–12): instance types and pricing, launch options, user data, tags, Elastic IPs, placement
Part 3 — Storage and images (Ch. 13–18): EBS volumes, snapshots, Data Lifecycle Manager, copying volumes, AMIs
Part 4 — Operations (Ch. 19–23): creating instances, Amazon Q for EC2, CloudWatch and AI-powered investigations, security, Auto Scaling
Part 5 — Migration and recovery (Ch. 24–27): the 7 Rs, AWS Transform MGN and its AI agent, Elastic Disaster Recovery, AWS Backup
Capstone (Ch. 28): host a simple website and back it up — plus appendices on a production checklist and remote access with Client VPN and Verified Access

About the author

Venkata Pavan Vishnu Rachapudi

Cloud Engineer, AWS Community Builder in Security, and AWS Golden Jacket holder with 15 AWS certifications. See the full portfolio →