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Automate a Simple EC2 Action with AWS Lambda

In this lab, you will take on the role of a cloud engineer. You will learn how to create a Lambda function responsible for tagging EC2 instances with resource tags, as well as monitoring for non-supported instance classes and shutting them down.

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Level
Beginner
Last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Duration
30m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Invoke and Validate a Simple Lambda Function to Control an AWS Resource
    • Implement a simple Lambda Function to control an AWS Resource.
    • Locate execution logs for a Lambda invocation.
    • Confirm that the function produced the intended effect on an AWS resource.
  2. Challenge

    Modify the Lambda Function to Perform a Related AWS Action
    • Apply planned changes to a simple Lambda Function to change its behavior.
    • Confirm that the function produced the intended effect on an AWS resource.
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