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AppFog provides the infrastructure web developers need to build apps without worrying about IT tasks or having to wait days to get servers ready for writing code. AppFog’s web application technologies include PHP, NodeJS, Ruby, Python, Java, .NET, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. | Once you upload your application, Elastic Beanstalk automatically handles the deployment details of capacity provisioning, load balancing, auto-scaling, and application health monitoring. |
Launches fast, runs fast- Varnish Cache and op-code caching run applications with less server load and accelerated performance.;Reduces ops work- No more configuring servers, firewalls, Apache, security, or installing frameworks.;Plays well with any SCM- Versioning is critical. AppFog is compatible with code management systems like git, svn, and mercurial.;Scales efficiently- We run in many regions, data centers, and infrastructures. Access only the servers you need and pay for only what you use.;Supports many app runtimes- Web app technologies include PHP, Node, Ruby, Python, Java, and .NET.;Supports many services- Add any popular service to your application, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and RabbitMQ. | Elastic Beanstalk is built using familiar software stacks such as the Apache HTTP Server for Node.js, PHP and Python, Passenger for Ruby, IIS 7.5 for .NET, and Apache Tomcat for Java;There is no additional charge for Elastic Beanstalk - you pay only for the AWS resources needed to store and run your applications.;Easy to begin – Elastic Beanstalk is a quick and simple way to deploy your application to AWS. You simply use the AWS Management Console, Git deployment, or an integrated development environment (IDE) such as Eclipse or Visual Studio to upload your application;Impossible to outgrow – Elastic Beanstalk automatically scales your application up and down based on default Auto Scaling settings;Complete control – Elastic Beanstalk lets you "open the hood" and retain full control over the AWS resources powering your application;Flexible – You have the freedom to select the Amazon EC2 instance type that is optimal for your application based on CPU and memory requirements, and can choose from several available database options;Reliable – Elastic Beanstalk runs within Amazon's proven network infrastructure and datacenters, and provides an environment where developers can run applications requiring high durability and availability. |
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