Differences Between Traditional Hosting and AWS EC2

Traditional Hosting: Often provided as a pre-configured environment. Types include shared hosting, VPS (Virtual Private Server), and dedicated hosting.

AWS EC2: Provides Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Offers customizable virtual servers (instances) with full control over the operating system and software.

Traditional Hosting: Limited customization based on fixed plans. The server environment is predefined, with some level of configuration options.

AWS EC2: Highly customizable. Users have full control over the server environment, including choice of operating system, installed software, and network configuration.

Traditional Hosting: Scaling usually requires upgrading to a higher plan or moving to a new server. Fixed resources based on the chosen plan.

AWS EC2: Offers on-demand scalability. You can adjust the size and number of instances based on current needs. Supports auto-scaling to handle changes in traffic.

Traditional Hosting: Often includes managed services where the provider handles server maintenance, security updates, and backups.

AWS EC2: Requires more user management. You are responsible for server setup, maintenance, security, and backups. AWS provides tools but requires user configuration.

Traditional Hosting: Typically has a fixed monthly or annual fee based on the hosting plan and features.

AWS EC2: Pricing is based on usage. Costs vary by instance type, storage, data transfer, and additional services. Offers pay-as-you-go pricing with options for reserved instances.

Traditional Hosting: Performance can be affected by the shared nature of resources (in shared hosting) or limitations of fixed plans.

AWS EC2: Performance can be optimized with a variety of instance types and configurations tailored to specific needs. Resources are dedicated to your instances.