AWS CodeDeploy
Automate code deployments to any instance.
Overview
AWS CodeDeploy is a fully managed deployment service that automates software deployments to a variety of compute services such as Amazon EC2, AWS Fargate, AWS Lambda, and your on-premises servers. CodeDeploy makes it easier for you to rapidly release new features, helps you avoid downtime during application deployment, and handles the complexity of updating your applications.
✨ Key Features
- Automated deployments
- In-place and blue/green deployments
- Deployment health monitoring
- Automatic rollbacks
- Centralized control
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Fully managed service
- Deep integration with the AWS ecosystem
- Support for various deployment strategies
Unique Value: Automate your application deployments to any instance, avoiding downtime and handling the complexity of updates.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Automating the deployment of a web application to a fleet of EC2 instances with zero downtime.
- Performing a blue/green deployment to safely release a new version of a microservice.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Infrastructure provisioning (better suited for CloudFormation or Terraform)
- Building and testing code (better suited for CodeBuild)
🏆 Alternatives
CodeDeploy provides a more streamlined and integrated deployment experience on AWS compared to more complex, multi-cloud focused tools like Spinnaker.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Free for deployments to Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda, and Amazon ECS. For on-premises instances, it's $0.02 per on-premises instance update.
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