Selecting a Bastion Hardware Instance Type

The type of host to use for your bastion depends on your deployment plans. Amazon offers a detailed list of EC2 Instance Types with hardware specifications for each. Select and prepare a host that balances and optimizes CPU, memory, storage, and pricing.

For purposes of examples here, we will assume t2.medium as your bastion instance type, which will be used only to perform a few configuration tasks and CDF bootstrap install. Your own environment needs might differ.

Once you've selected a bastion host, record its type in your AWS worksheet.

Next Step: Starting the Bastion Instance