ECS

intermediate
containers
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Definition

Elastic Container Service - AWS service for running Docker containers without managing servers. Like having someone else manage your shipping containers while you focus on what's inside them.

Real-World Example

A company uses ECS to run their web application containers, automatically scaling up during busy periods.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

These services provide managed container orchestration, allowing users to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications without managing the underlying infrastructure.

AWS
Elastic Container Service
AZ
Azure Kubernetes Service
GCP
Google Kubernetes Engine
OCI
Oracle Container Engine for Kubernetes

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