Today, EC2 Auto Scaling is launching a new API, LaunchInstances, which gives customers more control and flexibility over how EC2 Auto Scaling provisions instances while providing instant feedback on capacity availability.
Customers use EC2 Auto Scaling for automated fleet management. With scaling policies, EC2 Auto Scaling can automatically add instances when demand spikes and remove them when traffic drops, ensuring customers’ applications always have the right amount of compute. EC2 Auto Scaling also offers the ability to monitor and replace unhealthy instances. In certain use cases, customers may want to specify exactly where EC2 Auto Scaling should launch additional instances and need immediate feedback on capacity availability. The new LaunchInstances API allows customers to precisely control where instances are launched by specifying an override for any Availability Zone and/or subnet in an Auto Scaling group, while providing immediate feedback on capacity availability. This synchronous operation gives customers real-time insight into scaling operations, enabling them to quickly implement alternative strategies if needed. For additional flexibility, the API includes optional asynchronous retries to help reach the desired capacity.
This feature is now available in all AWS Regions and AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, at no additional cost beyond standard EC2 and EBS usage. To get started, visit the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) and the AWS SDKs. To learn more about this feature, visit the AWS documentation.
Categories: general:products/amazon-ec2-auto-scaling,marketing:marchitecture/compute,general:products/aws-govcloud-us
Source: Amazon Web Services
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