Compute
CoreAmazon EC2 Image Builder
Explicit example for creating and managing AMIs and container images.
Key points
- Image Builder creates repeatable, versioned AMI or container-image pipelines with components, tests, and distribution.
Best-known use cases
- D1.3, D2.1, and D3.1: build and distribute a governed image version for a controlled workload rollout.
What candidates often confuse it with
- Image Builder produces tested image artifacts; EC2 consumes AMIs and ECR stores container images.
Key takeaway
Trace an image rollout by version, test result, distribution, permissions, and the artifact actually referenced.
Related services
- Amazon EC2
- AWS Lambda
Relevant exam tasks
- D1.3 — Task 1.3: Implement performance optimization strategies for compute, storage, and database resources.
- 1.3.1 — Optimize compute resources and remediate performance problems by using performance metrics, resource tags, and AWS tools.
- D2.1 — Task 2.1: Implement scalability and elasticity.
- 2.1.1 — Configure and manage scaling mechanisms in compute environments.
- D3.1 — Task 3.1: Provision and maintain cloud resources.
- 3.1.1 — Create and manage AMIs and container images (for example, EC2 Image Builder).