Cross Region Copy is the process of copying AWS resources (like EBS snapshots or AMIs) from one AWS region to another.
It’s mainly used for backup, disaster recovery, migration, and keeping data closer to users in different locations.
Take a Backup
Clone the Server
Save Time
Disaster Recovery
Testing or Migration
AWS AMIs
Marketplace AMIs
Community AMIs
Custom AMIs
SSH is for Linux
Linux instances (like Ubuntu, Amazon Linux) use SSH (Secure Shell) to connect.
You cannot use RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) for Linux.
So, to log in or modify things, you must edit or use SSH.
AMI stands for Amazon Machine Image.
It is a template that contains everything needed to launch an EC2 instance, like:
Operating system (e.g., Linux, Windows)
Software (like web servers, tools)
System settings