# [[AWS]] Instance Types ## See also ### - [[Eutykhia AWS Instance Type]] ## Resources ### (Main info page) [Amazon EC2 Instance Types](https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/instance-types/) ### [AWS EC2 On-Demand Pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/pricing/on-demand/) ### 2013 blog post explaining the different instance families https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/choosing-the-right-ec2-instance-type-for-your-application/ - General purpose - Compute-optimized - Storage-optimized - Micro (burst compute) - GPU > Micro Instances. Micro, or T1, instances are a very low-cost instance option providing a small amount of CPU resources. Micro instances may opportunistically increase CPU capacity in short bursts when additional cycles are available. They are well suited for lower throughput applications like bastion hosts or administrative applications, or for low-traffic websites that require additional compute cycles from time to time. > > Micro instances are available in the AWS Free Usage Tier to allow you to explore EC2 functionality at no charge. **Due to the opportunistic scheduling used by Micro instances, you should not use them for applications that require sustained CPU performance.** You can learn more about the characteristics of Micro instances and appropriate workload characteristics in the Amazon EC2 documentation. ## Docs ### Compute-Optimized Instances https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/compute-optimized-instances.html