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# AWS ECS

Deploy BDOT Collectors on AWS ECS using Fargate and EC2 launch types with CloudFormation templates.

| Feature        | Fargate                         | EC2                                     |
| -------------- | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **Management** | Serverless, no EC2 management   | Full control over instances             |
| **Cost**       | Pay-per-use                     | More predictable pricing                |
| **Best For**   | Variable workloads, quick setup | Consistent workloads, cost optimization |

### Prerequisites

* AWS CLI v2.x configured
* Valid AWS account with appropriate permissions
* Bindplane OTel Collector secret key

### Architecture

* ECS Cluster with auto-scaling
* VPC with public/private subnets
* OpAMP protocol for server communication
* CloudWatch logging

### Security

* VPC isolation with security groups
* RDS encryption at rest and in transit
* IAM roles with least-privilege access
* Private subnets for database and internal services

### Monitoring

* CloudWatch logs and metrics
* ECS health checks
* ALB health checks
* Custom health endpoints


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