Containers
RecognitionAmazon ECR
Managed registry for container images and related artifacts.
Key points
- Use repository policies, encryption, immutable tagging where appropriate, scanning, and lifecycle rules to secure image supply.
Best-known use cases
- Store images deployed by ECS or EKS.
What candidates often confuse it with
- ECR stores images; ECS/EKS orchestrate running containers.
Key takeaway
Choose ECR as the managed image registry for AWS container workloads.
Related services
- Amazon ECS
- Amazon EKS
- Amazon Inspector
Relevant exam tasks
- D2.1
- D3.2