In this course, you will be introduced to AWS platform terminology and concepts. The course will demonstrate the AWS management console navigation, AWS security measures and storage options. Various AWS components will be explored from a cost perspective. Design considerations for scalability, high availability, and security will be discussed. Finally, deploying to production and monitoring will be reviewed.
Audience
This course is for anyone who needs a good overview of AWS services or someone who is new to AWS and is considering further training courses related to Architecting, Developing or working in a System Operations capacity with AWS.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students should have experience with system administration concepts, enterprise servers and general database management familiarity.
Certification Options
This class is the prerequisite for the AWS Architecting, AWS Development, and AWS Systems Operations classes. When combined with either of those classes, you will have a strong foundation in preparation for either the AWS Certified Solutions Architect—Associate, the AWS Certified Developer—Associate, or the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator—Associate Certifications.
Course Outline
1: CLOUD 101 – UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS
What is cloud computing?
Public, private, and hybrid clouds
Cloud service models – IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
Setting up your AWS account
The AWS management console
Summary
2: DESIGNING CLOUD APPLICATIONS – AN ARCHITECT'S PERSPECTIVE
Multi-tier architecture
Designing for multi-tenancy
Designing for scale
Automating infrastructure
Designing for failure
Designing for parallel processing
Designing for performance
Designing for eventual consistency
Estimating your cloud computing costs
A typical e-commerce web application
Setting up our development environment
Summary
3: AWS COMPONENTS, COST MODEL, AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS
AWS components
Optimizing cloud infrastructure costs
Application development environments
Setting up the AWS infrastructure
Summary
4: DESIGNING FOR AND IMPLEMENTING SCALABILITY
Defining scalability objectives
Designing scalable application architectures
Leveraging AWS infrastructure services for scalability
Setting up auto scaling
Summary
5: DESIGNING FOR AND IMPLEMENTING HIGH AVAILABILITY
Defining availability objectives
The nature of failures
Using AWS for disaster recovery
Setting up high availability
Summary
6: DESIGNING FOR AND IMPLEMENTING SECURITY
Defining security objectives
Understanding security responsibilities
Best practices in implementing AWS security
Setting up security
Summary
7: DEPLOYING TO PRODUCTION AND GOING LIVE
Managing infrastructure, deployments, and support at scale
Using CloudWatch for monitoring
Using AWS solutions for backup and archiving
Planning for production go-live activities
Setting up for production
Summary
If enrolling in this class, you must be able and willing to attend it from your home or office with a remote instructor. If this is not a possibility, please do not enroll
Audience
This course is for anyone who needs a good overview of AWS services or someone who is new to AWS and is considering further training courses related to Architecting, Developing or working in a System Operations capacity with AWS.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students should have experience with system administration concepts, enterprise servers and general database management familiarity.
Certification Options
This class is the prerequisite for the AWS Architecting, AWS Development, and AWS Systems Operations classes. When combined with either of those classes, you will have a strong foundation in preparation for either the AWS Certified Solutions Architect—Associate, the AWS Certified Developer—Associate, or the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator—Associate Certifications.
Course Outline
1: CLOUD 101 – UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS
What is cloud computing?
Public, private, and hybrid clouds
Cloud service models – IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
Setting up your AWS account
The AWS management console
Summary
2: DESIGNING CLOUD APPLICATIONS – AN ARCHITECT'S PERSPECTIVE
Multi-tier architecture
Designing for multi-tenancy
Designing for scale
Automating infrastructure
Designing for failure
Designing for parallel processing
Designing for performance
Designing for eventual consistency
Estimating your cloud computing costs
A typical e-commerce web application
Setting up our development environment
Summary
3: AWS COMPONENTS, COST MODEL, AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS
AWS components
Optimizing cloud infrastructure costs
Application development environments
Setting up the AWS infrastructure
Summary
4: DESIGNING FOR AND IMPLEMENTING SCALABILITY
Defining scalability objectives
Designing scalable application architectures
Leveraging AWS infrastructure services for scalability
Setting up auto scaling
Summary
5: DESIGNING FOR AND IMPLEMENTING HIGH AVAILABILITY
Defining availability objectives
The nature of failures
Using AWS for disaster recovery
Setting up high availability
Summary
6: DESIGNING FOR AND IMPLEMENTING SECURITY
Defining security objectives
Understanding security responsibilities
Best practices in implementing AWS security
Setting up security
Summary
7: DEPLOYING TO PRODUCTION AND GOING LIVE
Managing infrastructure, deployments, and support at scale
Using CloudWatch for monitoring
Using AWS solutions for backup and archiving
Planning for production go-live activities
Setting up for production
Summary
If enrolling in this class, you must be able and willing to attend it from your home or office with a remote instructor. If this is not a possibility, please do not enroll
