? Speed Up Windows Instance Launches with EC2 Fast Launch – Now Easier Than Ever!

[Lomanu4]

? What is EC2 Fast Launch?


EC2 Fast Launch improves launch time for Windows EC2 instances by pre-initializing AMI snapshots, resulting in:


Faster instance boot times

Reduced wait for RDP and service readiness

? Better support for auto-scaling, blue/green deployments, or patch testing
?️ How to Enable EC2 Fast Launch (via Console)


Open the Amazon EC2 Console:
?

Пожалуйста Авторизируйтесь или Зарегистрируйтесь для просмотра скрытого текста.

In the left navigation pane, choose Images > AMIs.

Select your Windows AMI by checking the box next to its name.

Click on Actions > Configure fast launch.

On the configuration page:

Check "Enable fast launch for Windows"

? Choose your anticipated launch frequency — AWS uses this to maintain pre-provisioned snapshots matching your launch volume.

Click Save changes.
How to Disable EC2 Fast Launch


Open the EC2 Console > AMIs section.

Select the AMI you want to update.

Click Actions > Configure fast launch.

On the page:

Uncheck the "Enable fast launch for Windows" box.

? This will delete pre-provisioned snapshots and revert the AMI to standard launch behavior.

Click Save changes.

? Note: If you want to enable it again later, you'll need to reconfigure everything after snapshots are removed.

? Why It Matters


? Launch Windows instances faster without the setup hassle

? Simplifies infrastructure for automation and CI/CD

? Works even without a Default VPC

?️ Ideal for custom networking setups and scale-out scenarios

Пожалуйста Авторизируйтесь или Зарегистрируйтесь для просмотра скрытого текста.