AWS EC2 Scheduler

Need for a scheduler

AWS Auto scaling adds or removes compute capacity over a bank of AWS (Amazon web services) EC2s. However, if your company doesn't use Auto Scaling and runs EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances that aren't needed 24/7 you need not waste money.  AWS instances, that are not continuously working can be shutdown to save costs.

How much can you save

One can save up to 65% of EC2 costs using CloudRoboAWSScheduler.

Why CloudRoboAWSScheduler

• You need not pay Amazon for unused instances. You can stop the AWS EC2 instance when you are not using and start when required and save over 60% of AWS EC2 spend $$$$$$$.
• CloudRoboAWSTaskScheduler solves the problem. All you have to do is, create your schedule on CloudRobo and run it.
• CloudRobo is a GUI based AWS EC2 scheduler. CloudRobo has a simple and intutive GUI for the user to operate.
• CloudRobo uses the most reliable AWS technology to schedule tasks.
• It schedules AWS EC2 start/stop the instances and helps the user to save more money.

Features

• Easy to use GUI
• START / STOP EC2 Instances
• Reduce costs by starting and stopping your EC2 instances automatically
• Create dynamic schedules using ClouRobo AWS scheduler
• Manage multiple accounts in different AWS regions
• Easy to use user interface
• Installs on Windows Server 2008/2012 or Windows 7/8/10

Setup

To install CloudRoboAWSScheduler, you need to install it using the exe file. This can install on

• Windows 7
• Windows 8 / 8.1
• Windows 10

To run CloudRoboAWSScheduler, one need access key and secret key on the user. This can be created using AWS Console
You can manage your credentials using using this link

The following rights are required for the role, without which the CloudRoboAWSScheduler cannot work. AWS Console => IAM => Users => Add inline policy

{
“Version”: “2012-10-17”,
“Statement”: [
{
“Effect”: “Allow”,
“Action”: [
“ec2:DescribeInstances”,
“ec2:DescribeVolumes”,
“ec2:StartInstances”,
“ec2:StopInstances”
],
“Resource”: [
“*”
]
}
]
}