aws-batch

aws batch command [options]

aws batch is the AWS CLI interface for Amazon Web Services Batch, a fully managed service for running batch computing workloads on AWS Cloud. It automatically provisions compute resources and optimizes workload distribution based on quantity and scale of workloads.AWS Batch eliminates the need to install or manage batch computing software, removing capacity constraints and reducing overall compute costs. It supports batch computing workloads of any scale, from simple shell scripts to complex multi-node parallel jobs.

submit-job

Submit a batch job from a job definition to a job queue

Cancel a pending or running job in a queue

Terminate a running job

Describe one or more jobs

List jobs filtered by queue and status

Register a new job definition

Describe job definitions

Create a managed or unmanaged compute environment

Describe compute environments

Create a job queue associated with a compute environment

Describe job queues

AWS Batch requires proper IAM permissions for compute environments, job queues, and job execution roles. Jobs may fail silently if container images are inaccessible or if resource limits are exceeded. Always monitor job status with describe-jobs as job failures may not surface immediately.

AWS Batch was launched in December 2016 as a managed batch processing service. It was designed to simplify running batch jobs at scale without managing infrastructure. The service has evolved to support Fargate compute, multi-node parallel jobs, and integration with AWS Step Functions for workflow orchestration.

aws(1), aws-ec2(1), aws-ecs(1), aws-lambda(1)