AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Easy to begin, impossible to outgrow
Overview
AWS Elastic Beanstalk is an easy-to-use service for deploying and scaling web applications and services developed with Java, .NET, PHP, Node.js, Python, Ruby, Go, and Docker on familiar servers such as Apache, Nginx, Passenger, and IIS. You can simply upload your code and Elastic Beanstalk automatically handles the deployment, from capacity provisioning, load balancing, auto-scaling to application health monitoring.
✨ Key Features
- Automated Application Deployment
- Auto Scaling
- Load Balancing
- Health Monitoring
- Managed Platform Updates
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep integration with the AWS ecosystem
- More control over the underlying infrastructure compared to other PaaS offerings
- No additional cost for the service itself
Unique Value: Dramatically simplifies the process of deploying and managing web applications on AWS, allowing developers to focus on code instead of infrastructure.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Deploying a Node.js web application from a Git repository
- Hosting a scalable WordPress site
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Applications requiring deep, granular control over every infrastructure component (use CloudFormation/EC2)
- Non-web applications or batch processing jobs
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike more restrictive PaaS offerings like Heroku, Elastic Beanstalk provides full access to the underlying EC2 instances, offering greater flexibility and control.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (AWS Business Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: No additional charge for Elastic Beanstalk. You pay for the AWS resources it provisions.
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