Hi,
I just finished similar solution using python API for EC2.
What it was:
- automatic request to allocate number of spot instances,
- automatic termination of spot instances (clean up),
- inside of an instance -- auto configuration script (my client allocated from 20 to 40 windows machines at a time and they all need to have unique identity in MS network),
- application wise -- auto connection of new instances to the main render manager (central server).
Thank you!
Best regards,
Gleb