Overview

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Prepare for the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate exam with hands-on experience in real-world scenarios. You'll master key AWS services such as EC2, IAM, VPC, and Route 53, focusing on configuration, performance monitoring, and cost management. This course dives into backup and recovery strategies, high availability, and database services, ensuring you're equipped to handle the full scope of AWS operations. The course structure is designed to walk you through each AWS service in depth. Starting with Identity and Access Management (IAM), you’ll learn how to manage user permissions and security policies. Then, you’ll explore VPCs and EC2 instances, gaining expertise in networking and compute resources. High availability, application load balancing, and Route 53 are covered in the next phase, enabling you to architect resilient solutions. You’ll then move on to backup, recovery, and orchestration tools to automate processes and ensure the availability of critical resources. Finally, the course will take you through managing AWS costs effectively, which is crucial for optimizing cloud resources. By the end, you will have the comprehensive knowledge needed to confidently tackle the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate exam and apply these skills in real-world AWS environments. This course is ideal for system administrators, engineers, or anyone looking to advance their career with AWS expertise. It’s targeted at those familiar with basic AWS concepts and cloud technologies. If you have experience managing systems or are aiming for a career in cloud operations, this course is for you.

Syllabus

Identity & Access Management

In this module, we will focus on the foundational aspects of AWS security through Identity and Access Management (IAM). You will gain practical knowledge of IAM components, configure secure access, and learn how to use IAM policies and additional security tools to protect AWS resources.

Virtual Private Cloud

In this module, we will explore how to set up and manage Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) within AWS. You will learn to create isolated networks and configure Internet and NAT gateways for secure communication.

Elastic Compute Cloud

In this module, we will dive into Amazon EC2 storage and performance monitoring. You will learn about disk storage types, monitoring EC2 instance performance, and setting up custom metrics to improve operational visibility.

High Availability

In this module, we will cover how to create highly available architectures in AWS. You will gain hands-on experience in combining various AWS services to ensure your applications remain resilient and operational.

Application Load Balancer

In this module, we will focus on configuring and deploying Application Load Balancers to enhance scalability and resiliency. You will also explore how ALB differs from its predecessor, the Classic Load Balancer.

Route 53

In this module, we will explore how AWS Route 53 aids in creating redundant systems by setting up DNS zones and routing policies. You will also learn to implement health checks for service failover scenarios.

Relational Database Service

In this module, we will focus on Amazon RDS, highlighting the redundancy features specific to different database engines. You will also gain insights into optimizing RDS performance and configuring its storage for efficiency.

Orchestration

In this module, we will explore various AWS automation technologies that simplify application deployment. You will learn to work with CloudFormation, Elastic Beanstalk, and OpsWorks for efficient orchestration.

Backup and Recovery

In this module, we will guide you through AWS backup and recovery practices. You will learn to plan for data protection, utilize AWS services for backup, and implement different recovery scenarios to ensure business continuity.

Billing and Cost Management

In this module, we will tackle the complexities of managing AWS costs. You will gain proficiency in using the AWS Billing & Cost Management tools, and learn strategies to manage and optimize your AWS expenses.