I'm trying to find the right Amazon Machine Image (AMI) for a bare metal EC2 instance that runs Windows. I need it because I'm planning to run multiple Android emulators simultaneously, and I require an option that supports at least 64 virtual CPUs. Since I'm quite new to this, I apologize if I'm not articulating my needs perfectly. Any guidance on how to make a smart choice would be highly appreciated!
3 Answers
You should check out instances.vantage.sh. It's a great tool that aggregates AWS EC2 configurations and pricing, making it way easier to find the right instance type for your needs. It's a lot more user-friendly compared to the AWS native resources.
Have you considered using a Linux instance instead? Since Android is based on Linux, it might actually serve you better. Also, keep in mind that running this setup can get quite pricey, especially with higher instances.
Recently, there's news that you can run CPU virtualization on non-metal instances, which might be something to look into. Plus, needing 64 cores for Android emulation sounds like overkill. What exactly are you aiming to accomplish?
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