EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud)

Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) is a web service that provides flexible, scalable computing power in the cloud. It allows users to rent virtual servers to run applications, store data, and perform tasks, scaling resources up or down according to demand. This flexibility means businesses can save money by only paying for what they use, rather than investing in physical hardware. EC2 supports various operating systems and software, making it suitable for diverse applications, from hosting websites to running complex machine learning algorithms. It's part of Amazon Web Services (AWS), a comprehensive cloud computing platform.