Batch

You can use AWS Batch to plan, schedule and execute your batch computing workloads across the full range of AWS compute services. AWS Batch dynamically provisions the optimal quantity and type of compute resources (e.g., CPU or memory optimized instances) based on the volume and specific resource requirements of the batch jobs submitted. AWS Batch provisions compute resources and optimizes the job distribution based on the volume and resource requirements of the submitted batch jobs.

Exam Alerts

saa_exam_alerts Understand the difference betweenAWS Step Functions and AWS Batch. You may get questions to choose one over the other. AWS Batch runs batch computing workloads by provisioning the compute resources. AWS Step Function does not provision any resources. Step Function only orchestrates AWS services required for a given workflow. You cannot use Step Functions to plan, schedule and execute your batch computing workloads by provisioning underlying resources.