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# Selecting a Bastion Hardware Instance Type

The type of host to use for your bastion depends on your deployment plans. Amazon offers a detailed list of EC2 Instance Types with hardware specifications for each. Select and prepare a host that balances and optimizes CPU, memory, storage, and pricing.

For purposes of examples here, we will assume `t2.medium` as your bastion instance type, which will be used only to perform a few configuration tasks and OMT bootstrap install. Your own environment needs might differ.

Once you've selected a bastion host, record its type in your AWS worksheet.

Next Step: Starting the Bastion Instance