Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Easily store, manage, and deploy container images.
Overview
Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) is a fully-managed Docker container registry that makes it easy for developers to store, manage, and deploy Docker container images. ECR is integrated with Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), simplifying your development to production workflow.
✨ Key Features
- Private and public container image repositories
- Integration with AWS services (ECS, EKS, IAM, etc.)
- Vulnerability scanning
- Lifecycle policies for managing image lifecycle
- Cross-region and cross-account replication
- Pay-as-you-go pricing
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Seamless integration with the AWS ecosystem
- Pay-as-you-go pricing model
- High availability and durability
Unique Value: A secure, scalable, and reliable container registry that is deeply integrated with AWS services, simplifying the containerized application lifecycle.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Hosting application images for ECS and EKS workloads
- CI/CD with AWS developer tools
- Storing base images for organizational use
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations not using AWS for their cloud infrastructure
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more native and cost-effective solution for AWS users compared to third-party registries, but lacks the multi-cloud and hybrid capabilities of some competitors.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: 500 MB of storage per month for private repositories, 50 GB for public repositories
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