Create a pipeline and deploy artifact updates to on-premises EC2 instances using CodePipeline

This template is designed to automate the deployment of artefacts (code or application updates) to on-premises EC2 instances using AWS CodePipeline. It integrates seamlessly with CodeDeploy, Code Commit, and Amazon S3 to build a complete CI/CD pipeline. The result is a structured, reliable, and repeatable deployment process that reduces human errors and accelerates delivery. This template shows how to Create a pipeline and deploy artifact updates to on-premises EC2 instances using CodePipeline.

Why This Template is a Game Changer for On-Premises EC2 Deployments ?

Unlike traditional manual deployment methods, this template offers end-to-end automation, ensuring that every code change is tracked, built, tested, and deployed consistently. It simplifies complex DevOps workflows by using AWS-native services and eliminates the need for manual intervention. By leveraging CodeCommit for version control, S3 for artefact storage, and CodeDeploy for delivery, this solution minimizes deployment risks and accelerates release cycles, making it a powerful tool for modern infrastructure management.

Who Needs This Template and When is the Best Time to Use It ?

This template is ideal for: 

• DevOps teams managing hybrid or on-premises infrastructure

• Organizations using self-managed EC2 instances outside of AWS’s managed environments

• Developers are looking to automate deployment of pipelines for quicker releases.

The best time to use this template is when your deployment frequency increases, errors become costly, or you’re looking to scale up operations without increasing manual effort.

What are the Main Components of the Template ?

• AWS CodePipeline – Automates and manages the end-to-end CI/CD workflow

• AWS CodeDeploy – Pushes artefacts to EC2 instances with zero-downtime deployment

• AWS CodeCommit – Stores version-controlled source code and deployment scripts

• Amazon S3 Bucket – Serves as a central location for storing built artefacts.

• Deployment Machine – The origin of deployment packages and scripts

• AWS CodeDeploy Agent – Installed on each EC2 instance to handle deployment tasks

• Deployment Group – Organizes EC2 instances that will receive updates

• Auto Scaling Group – Ensures high availability by scaling EC2 instances.

• IAM Roles – Grants services the permissions they need to perform actions

• CloudWatch Logs – Monitors deployment progress and logs errors

• Security Groups –Define artefact access control for EC2 instances.

• Notification System – Sends alerts on deployment success or failure.

• CodePipeline Triggers – Automatically initiates deployment on code changes Artifacts Versioning – Tracks artefact versions to prevent mismatched deployments

How to Get Started with Cloudairy ?

1. Log in to your Cloudairy dashboard.

2. Navigate to the “Templates” section.

3. Search for CodePipeline Deployment for On-Premises EC2

4. Click Open Template Customise deployment settings according to your EC2 environment.

5. Deploy the pipeline and monitor execution through CloudWatch.

To use this template: 

• Configure CodePipeline and CodeDeploy settings inside Cloudairy

• Define Amazon S3 as your artefact storage.

• Create deployment groups for EC2 targets.

• Monitor progress and export the final pipeline configuration for the rollout.

Summary 

Keeping your on-premises E2C instances updated shouldn't be a hassle, and with this Cloudairy template, it isn’t. Designed to make your work easier, this solution automates the entire deployment process using AWS CodePipeline, so you can say goodbye to manual errors and long update cycles.

It seamlessly brings together CodeDeploy, CodeCommit, and Amazon S3 to ensure every deployment is fast, consistent, and secure. Whether you're managing a hybrid setup or just want to bring more efficiency to your DevOps workflow, this template gives you a smooth, reliable path from code to deployment, without the chaos.

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