AWS Amazon EC2 Datafeed Subscription
This page shows how to write Terraform for Amazon EC2 Datafeed Subscription and write them securely.
aws_spot_datafeed_subscription (Terraform)
The Datafeed Subscription in Amazon EC2 can be configured in Terraform with the resource name aws_spot_datafeed_subscription. The following sections describe 2 examples of how to use the resource and its parameters.
Example Usage from GitHub
resource "aws_spot_datafeed_subscription" "this" {
bucket = var.bucket
prefix = var.prefix
}
resource "aws_spot_datafeed_subscription" "kubecost" {
bucket = var.spot_data_bucket
prefix = var.spot_data_prefix
}
Parameters
Explanation in Terraform Registry
-> Note: There is only a single subscription allowed per account. To help you understand the charges for your Spot instances, Amazon EC2 provides a data feed that describes your Spot instance usage and pricing. This data feed is sent to an Amazon S3 bucket that you specify when you subscribe to the data feed.
Tips: Best Practices for The Other AWS Amazon EC2 Resources
In addition to the aws_default_vpc, AWS Amazon EC2 has the other resources that should be configured for security reasons. Please check some examples of those resources and precautions.
aws_default_vpc
Ensure to avoid using default VPC
It is better to define the own VPC and use it.
aws_network_acl_rule
Ensure your network ACL rule blocks unwanted inbound traffic
It is better to block unwanted inbound traffic.
aws_ebs_volume
Ensure to use a customer-managed key for EBS volume encryption
It is better to use a customer-managed key for EBS volume encryption. It can be gain more control over the encryption by using customer-managed keys (CMK).
aws_instance
Ensure to avoid storing AWS access keys in user data
It is better to avoid storing AWS access keys in user data. `aws_iam_instance_profile` could be used instead.
aws_security_group
Ensure your security group blocks unwanted inbound traffic
It is better to block unwanted inbound traffic.
CloudFormation Example
CloudFormation code does not have the related resource.
Frequently asked questions
What is AWS Amazon EC2 Datafeed Subscription?
AWS Amazon EC2 Datafeed Subscription is a resource for Amazon EC2 of Amazon Web Service. Settings can be wrote in Terraform.
Where can I find the example code for the AWS Amazon EC2 Datafeed Subscription?
For Terraform, the niveklabs/aws and agilestacks/components source code examples are useful. See the Terraform Example section for further details.
