Instances must be launched in Autoscaling Group
Require autoscaling groups for resilient deployments in case your EC2 instances fail.
Summary
This is a best practice for reliability of deployments in AWS. EC2 instances can sometimes just disappear and ASGs ensure you always have at least 1 server running and serving your customers. Require ASGs for resilient deployments when AWS decides to kill your EC2.
Applicable To
For relaible EC2 in AWS
Resources
EC2
Maturity
High
Functions
CSPS
AWS
Author
Will Bengtson
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