1. BOSSNINE Technologies
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AWS Meet-Up Case Study
Automating the Launching of EC2 Instances

2. BUSSINESS CASE
Client requested Login VSI support them in load testing 20,000 users against their NetScaler MPX SSL VPN configuration.
The goal of the engagement would be to validate both capacity and HA capabilities and provide a report at the end.
Client has requested that Login VSI provide the Login VSI infrastructure components to assist with expediting the testing process.
To accomplish this, Login VSI will host a Login VSI testing infrastructure, launchers included in the cloud.
By doing the project the Client will be able to successful identify and mitigate any issues prior to production.

3. Automating the launching of EC2 instances
automate the launch and stop of EC2 spot instances
specify the region where the fleet is to be launched
the AMI that the instance should run
the number of instances
the bid price for the instances

4. Automation tools/methodology
AWS SDK, python, and Terraform
AWS EC2 Spot Fleet + IAM
State management, abstraction from AWS complexity, easy configuration, portability, automatic best price/availability zone selection, ability to extend and reuse in future automation processes

5. Demonstration Time