Amazon Web Services (AWS) Core Concepts: beginner Amazon Web Services 2017
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Explore the core concepts of Amazon Web services (AWS) for effective and efficient cloud deployment.
GETTING STARTED
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud & the Value Proposition
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1m 59s
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GETTING STARTED
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2022: Technical Essentials Part 1
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5m 35s
GETTING STARTED
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: AWS Cloud & the Value Proposition
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GETTING STARTED
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: Benefits & Design Principles of the AWS Cloud
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COURSES INCLUDED
Source Control
Source control is the management of changes to an organization's code base and is very important for growing companies. Discover how to use the Amazon Web Services (AWS) product, CodeCommit.
10 videos |
1h 3m
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Deployment and Delivery
Continuous delivery is a practice in which code changes are automatically built, tested, and prepared for deployment. Examine the basics of Docker and how to use Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elastic Beanstalk.
11 videos |
1h 14m
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Amazon ECS & OpsWorks
Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) is a container management service that allows you to run applications on a managed cluster, while OpsWorks lets you manage applications and servers. Discover how to use both ECS and OpsWorks.
12 videos |
1h 23m
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AWS CodeDeploy
AWS CodeDeploy lets you automate code deployments, making it easier to rapidly release new features. Discover how to set up and use CodeDeploy.
10 videos |
1h 1m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud & the Value Proposition
To prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, you need to outline the basic concepts of cloud computing and recognize what exactly comprises Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this course, you'll explore the core concepts that define the AWS Cloud and cloud computing. You'll examine cloud computing offerings and models and investigate the benefits and features of Amazon Web Services. In addition, you'll outline AWS's value proposition, including aspects of agility, elasticity, cost, flexibility, and security. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification.
12 videos |
37m
Assessment
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud Economics
To make the most of AWS cloud products, services, and models, users can take advantage of various propriety tools to manage their costs. In this course, you'll examine the fundamentals of AWS cloud economics. You'll classify AWS and other cloud providers and investigate the various pricing models on offer from AWS. Next, you'll learn how to use some AWS pricing tools, namely the TCO calculator and monthly cost calendar. This course is a collection of courses that prepare learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification.
8 videos |
17m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud Architecture Design Principles
There are several architectural design principles that you must become familiar with to achieve certification as an AWS Cloud Practitioner. In this course, you'll explore the core aspects of AWS architectural design principles and work with some associated tools. You'll begin by recognizing what's meant by virtualization in AWS and how a hypervisor is used. You'll then investigate the AWS Shared Responsibility Model's principles, examining the responsibilities of both the AWS provider and the customer. You'll then explore best practices for managing the first root account and making identity and access decisions. Moving on, you'll work with Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), and both AWS networking and connectivity design principles. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification.
11 videos |
51m
Assessment
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud Security & Compliance
There are many advantages to working with the robust and multifaceted AWS, one of which is ensuring security and compliance - an often tricky task, but one that AWS cloud practitioners must complete faultlessly. In this course, you'll pinpoint the benefits of AWS cloud security and the vital role that AWS plays in organizational certification and attestation. You'll investigate the specific services that help meet the criteria set by the ever-evolving laws, regulations, and privacy standards. Additionally, you'll explore programs used for compliance alignments and frameworks. This course will demystify AWS Artifact, the CSA Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire, and the AWS Compliance Solutions Guide, among other items. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification.
7 videos |
15m
Assessment
Badge
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Access Management
To achieve certification as an AWS Cloud Practitioner, you need to be able to secure access to AWS services and resources. In this course, you'll explore what comprises the vital AWS security pillar of access management, focusing on Identity and Access Management (IAM). To start, you'll explore the use of IAM password and managed policies, roles, and groups and users. Next, because it is best practice to use only mediated access to services, you'll examine the use of bastion hosts and AppStream 2.0. You'll also investigate how to manage CLI access. Additionally, because many organizations opt to leverage their existing directory as an identity provider, you'll investigate the managed services, AWS Single Sign-On (SSO) and Cognito. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification.
9 videos |
35m
Assessment
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Security Support Resources
To truly demonstrate that you are an AWS practitioner, you must be familiar with the core security support services that Amazon offers. As you design your Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), you'll begin with subnet design and firewall configuration. This course will give you exposure to Network Access Control Lists (NACLs), Security Groups, and Web Application Firewalls (WAF) as TCP/IP layer 3 - 7 firewall solutions. You will further examine anti-denial-of-service mechanisms with AWS Shield Standard and Advanced. Other vital security services you'll explore will include Amazon Inspector, GuardDuty, and Key Management Service (KMS). This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification.
9 videos |
28m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud Deployment & Operation
Deploying to the cloud and managing cloud operations are core duties of the AWS Cloud Practitioner role. To do this, you first need to know the AWS tools for the job and how to set them up. In this course, you'll explore the fundamental set-up procedures for cloud deployment and operations through AWS. You'll start by learning the basics of deploying Linux and Windows instances. You'll then illustrate the purposes of and configuration techniques for the following Amazon services: Auto Scaling, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), Elastic Block Storage (EBS), S3, JSON, AWS CloudFront, and AWS CloudFormation. This course is part of a courseware collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification.
10 videos |
33m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Core Services
To be a successful AWS Cloud Practitioner, one must first have a fundamental understanding of the features and purposes of the four core services of Amazon Web Services. Learners taking this course should already have a decent knowledge of the AWS compute and networking services. This course builds on this awareness by exploring the critical storage and database services offered in AWS. You'll study in some detail the components, features, benefits, and purposes of these services. In addition, you'll investigate the security of Elastic Block Store (EBS) storage and S3 buckets. You'll also examine the use cases of the AWS database service and AWS networking and content distribution services. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification.
8 videos |
34m
Assessment
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Technology Support Resources
Cloud practitioners at the end of their preparation for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 exam, should have most of the knowledge they need under their belts. However, you may be lacking some awareness of the vital technology support services available through AWS. In this final course of the journey to AWS Cloud Practitioner, you'll tie off your existing knowledge with an exploration of the variety of these services, examining how they improve the cloud experience and contribute to optimization, governance, and continual improvement. The objectives covered in this course include getting a grasp on billing and cost management, document and support, and support plans. You'll also walk through the use of specific services, namely Trusted Advisor, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and AWS Organizations. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification.
9 videos |
20m
Assessment
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2022: Technical Essentials Part 1
The AWS Cloud Practitioner exam validates a candidate's ability to define basic cloud infrastructure and architectural concepts, and important services on the AWS platform. You should also be able to explain basic security and compliance aspects of AWS cloud services. AWS Technical Essentials is an AWS course that introduces you to fundamentals of AWS compute and networking services, including the shared responsibility model and AWS security triad, the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), and routing and security using the Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2022 certification.
10 videos |
40m
Assessment
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2022: Technical Essentials Part 2
Cloud computing is an essential skill in today's workforce and organizations are looking for individuals who can make informed decisions about solutions that meet their business requirements. Learn about the essential AWS services and common solutions available to transform business initiatives. Discover AWS storage and database services and compare benefits of AWS storage types, including Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) and Amazon S3. Explore the Amazon database offerings Relational Database Service (RDS) and DynamoDB. Finally, investigate the best practices and tools for monitoring and optimization in AWS. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2022 certification.
10 videos |
28m
Assessment
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2022: Cloud & the Value Proposition
To prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, you need to outline the basic concepts of cloud computing and recognize what exactly comprises Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this course, you'll explore the core concepts that define the AWS Cloud and cloud computing. You'll examine cloud computing offerings and models and investigate the benefits and features of Amazon Web Services. In addition, you'll learn about about AWS's value proposition, including aspects of agility, elasticity, cost, flexibility, and security. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2022 certification.
12 videos |
36m
Assessment
Badge
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2022: Cloud Economics
To make the most of AWS cloud products, services, and models, users can take advantage of various propriety tools to manage their costs. In this course, you'll examine the fundamentals of AWS cloud economics. Compare AWS with other cloud providers and investigate the various pricing models offered by AWS. Next, examine the AWS Free Tier that offers free hands-on access to AWS products and services. Finally, you'll learn how to use AWS pricing tools, like AWS Pricing Calculator for estimating costs and the Cost Explorer to manage costs over time. This course is part of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2022 certification.
8 videos |
19m
Assessment
Badge
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2022: Cloud Architecture Design Principles
There are several architectural design principles that you must become familiar with to achieve certification as an AWS Cloud Practitioner. In this course, you'll explore the core aspects of AWS architectural design principles and work with some associated tools. Begin by exploring virtualization in AWS and how a hypervisor is used. Then investigate the AWS Shared Responsibility Model's principles, examining the security and compliance responsibilities of both the AWS provider and the customer. Discover best practices for managing the first root account and making identity and access decisions. Moving on, you'll work with Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), and both AWS networking and connectivity design principles. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2022 certification.
11 videos |
47m
Assessment
Badge
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2022: Cloud Security & Compliance
There are many advantages to working with the robust and multifaceted AWS, one of which is ensuring security and compliance. This can be a tricky task, but one that AWS cloud practitioners must complete faultlessly. In this course, you will pinpoint the benefits of AWS cloud security and the vital role that AWS plays in organizational certification and attestation. You will also investigate the specific services that help meet the criteria set by ever-evolving laws, regulations, and privacy standards. Finally, you will explore programs used for compliance alignments and frameworks. This course will demystify AWS Artifact, the CSA Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire, and the AWS Compliance Solutions Guide, among other items. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2022 certification.
11 videos |
31m
Assessment
Badge
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2022: Access Management
To achieve certification as an AWS Cloud Practitioner, you need to be able to secure access to AWS services and resources. In this course, you'll explore what comprises the vital AWS security pillar of access management, focusing on Identity and Access Management (IAM). To start, you'll explore the use of IAM password and managed policies, roles, and groups and users. Next, because it is best practice to use only mediated access to services, you'll examine the use of bastion hosts and AppStream 2.0. You'll also investigate how to manage CLI access. Additionally, because many organizations opt to leverage their existing directory as an identity provider, you'll investigate the managed services, AWS Single Sign-On (SSO) and Cognito. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2022 certification.
9 videos |
36m
Assessment
Badge
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2022: Cloud Deployment & Operation
Deploying to the cloud and managing cloud operations are core duties of the AWS Cloud Practitioner role. To do this, you first need to know the AWS tools for the job and how to set them up. In this course, you'll examine the fundamental setup procedures for cloud deployment and operations through AWS. Start by learning the basics of deploying Linux and Windows instances. Then discover how AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) works with Auto Scaling groups to increase efficiency. Explore configuration techniques for Elastic Block Storage (EBS) and Simple Storage Service (S3). Finally, investigate AWS CloudFormation and CloudFront to find out how to simplify your infrastructure management while securely delivering data, videos, and applications to global customers with low latency and high transfer speeds. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2022 certification.
10 videos |
29m
Assessment
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2022: Core AWS Services
To be a successful AWS Cloud Practitioner, one must first have a fundamental understanding of the features and purposes of the four core services of Amazon Web Services. Building on a solid foundation of the AWS compute and networking services, explore the critical storage and database services offered in AWS. Study in detail the components, features, benefits, and purposes of these services. Investigate the security of Elastic Block Store (EBS) and Simple Storage Service (S3) buckets. Finally, examine the use cases of the AWS database service and AWS networking and content distribution services. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2022 certification.
8 videos |
32m
Assessment
Badge
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2022: Technology Support Resources
At the end of their preparation for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2022 exam, cloud practitioners should have most of the knowledge they need. However, you may be lacking some awareness of the vital technology support services available through AWS. In this final course of the journey to AWS Cloud Practitioner, you'll tie off your existing knowledge with an exploration of the variety of these services, examining how they improve the cloud experience and contribute to optimization, governance, and continual improvement. In this course, you'll learn about billing and cost management, document support, and support plans. You'll also walk through the use of specific services, namely Trusted Advisor, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and AWS Organizations. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2022 certification.
10 videos |
23m
Assessment
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: AWS Cloud & the Value Proposition
Explore the core concepts that define the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud and cloud computing. Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of compute power, database, storage, applications, and other IT resources via the Internet with pay-as-you-go pricing. In this course, you will get an overview of cloud computing, as well as an understanding of the different cloud types and compare cloud deployment models. Learn about the most popular cloud model and the one that really applies most to AWS which is public cloud deployment model. You will begin to explore AWS and the elements of agility, elasticity, cost structure, flexibility, and security benefits, also known as the value proposition. The AWS global infrastructure is designed and built to offer the most flexible, reliable, scalable, and secure cloud computing solution with the highest quality global network performance available. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification.
11 videos |
32m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Cloud Economics
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is at the forefront of providing the most beneficial and powerful economic cloud model in the world. Organizations are deploying more mission-critical services and workloads on the AWS infrastructure. In this course, participants discover why AWS is far superior to its competitors by comparing it to other cloud providers. You will realize the importance of cloud economics by examining the fundamentals of AWS Cloud Economics and explore the AWS free tier model, AWS pricing, and tools such as the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculator, and the monthly cost calendar. The ASW TCO calculator tool lets you estimate individual or multiple prices and even use templates to evaluate wide-ranging solutions. The AWS monthly cost calendar tool will let you estimate individual or multiple prices and even use templates to evaluate wide-ranging solutions. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification.
8 videos |
27m
Assessment
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Architecture Design Principles
Explore the key aspects of Amazon Web Services (AWS) architectural design principles beginning with the first root account and identity and access decisions. In this course, you will examine cloud computing virtualization concepts, Virtual Private Cloud (VPCs), Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), and networking design principles. Virtualization is a foundational concept that makes cloud computing possible, the advances in having the ability to have multiple tenants. VPC is a way for you to launch or spin-up AWS resources into your own virtual network in the cloud that you have defined. AMI provides the necessary information and data that you need to launch an instance of an operating system, such as Linux, Ubuntu, or Microsoft Windows. Also, participants will be introduced to networking fundamentals such as virtual network interfaces or a virtual Network Interface Card (NIC) that is assigned. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification.
8 videos |
32m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Shared Responsibility
Examine the key aspects of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) shared responsibility model, including the dynamic responsibilities between AWS and their customers based on the services used. In this course, participants will learn the key aspects of the AWS shared responsibility model as a cloud security framework that dictates the security obligations of a cloud computing provider and its users to ensure accountability. AWS has the responsibility of the provider in this relationship, and at the forefront of that responsibility is security. Customers have complete control over their content and they are responsible for managing critical content security. The content they store on AWS is their responsibility. Upon completion of this course, you will have an understanding of the shared responsibility model with AWS and its users and the importance of a joint shared responsibility between the provider and the consumer. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification.
5 videos |
13m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Cloud Security & Compliance
Amazon Web Services (AWS) compliance allows you to utilize governance-focused and audit-friendly services. Discover the benefits of AWS security and the vital role that AWS can play in organizational certification and attestation. In this course, participants will examine the benefits of the AWS cloud from a compliance perspective, and explore the AWS Artifact service as well as other tools, such as the CSA Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire and the AWS Compliance Solutions Guide, a repository of commonly used resources and processes necessary to meet AWS compliance responsibilities. Examine laws, regulations, and privacy, as well as compliance alignments and frameworks. Familiarize yourself with AWS Artifact, a console-based, on-demand self-service auditing object retrieval service that offers quick and easy access to AWS compliance documentation and agreements AWS gives you all the tools you need to adhere to compliance mandates, always remembering that it is ultimately the customer's responsibility to remain compliant and adhere to regulations. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification.
7 videos |
20m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: AWS Access Management
Access management is a vital pillar of Amazon Web Services (AWS) security. Examine the concept of access management, with a focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM). In this course, explore bastion hosts, Appstream 2.0, CLI (command-line interface) Access, Single-Sign-on (SSO), and Cognito. Learn about password policies that apply to IAM users. A bastion host is a system whose goal is to offer secure access to a private network from an external network like the Internet, designed and configured to withstand attacks. Appstream 2.0 is a streaming service that provides users with instant access to their desktop applications from anywhere. CLI Access is a text-based user interface used to view and manage computer files. SSO is a cloud-based single sign-on service that makes it easy to centrally manage SSO access to all of your AWS accounts and cloud applications. Amazon Cognito provides authentication, authorization, and user management for web and mobile apps. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification.
9 videos |
38m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Security Support Resources
In this course, learners will examine the core security support resources of Amazon Web Services (AWS), including Network Access Control Lists (NACLs), Security Groups, Web Application Firewall (WAF), AWS Shield Standard and Advanced, Amazon Inspector, AWS Key Management Services (KMS) and GuardDuty. Learn how NACL adds an optional layer of security that acts as a firewall; how Security Groups collect user accounts, computer accounts, and other groups into manageable units; and how WAF lets you control and monitor requests; how AWS Shield Standard and Advanced adds protection against common denial of service flooding attacks and exploits. Next, learn the value of Amazon Inspector as an automated security assessment service that uses the AWS infrastructure, and enhances security and compliance of the applications; and how Amazon Guard Duty, as a threat detection service, continuously monitors for malicious activity and unauthorized behavior to protect your AWS accounts and workloads. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification.
9 videos |
37m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: AWS Cloud Deployment and Operation
Explore the fundamental aspects of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud deployment and operations. One of the big advantages of cloud computing is not having to have human interaction to get access to or deploy resources. In this course, participants will examine the basics of deploying Linux and Windows instances as well as services such as Auto Scaling, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), Elastic Block Storage (EBS), Simple Storage Service (S3), JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), and AWS CloudFront. Among the key concepts covered is the deployment of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) Linux instances, a web-based service that delivers resizable and secure compute capacity in the AWS cloud, specifically deployed to virtual private clouds (VPCs); with Auto Scaling, you will learn to build scaling plans for operating system instances, for fleets of Windows or Linux instances, for tasks, for database tables, indexes, and even replicas. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification.
9 videos |
50m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Core AWS Services
Learn about the five core services of Amazon Web Services (AWS): compute, storage, database, networking and content security, and analytics. This course examines the most common and important products and services in those five areas. Starting with compute services a key product is Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2), which is a web service that provides secure, resizable compute capacity in the cloud. It is designed to make web-scale cloud computing easier for developers. An important storage service is Simple Storage Service (S3), which is an object storage service that offers industry-leading scalability, data availability, security, and performance. Relational Database Service (RDS) is a web service that makes it easier to set up, operate, and scale a relational database in the AWS Cloud. Along with networking and content security, this course will also cover analytic services as the final core service. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification.
7 videos |
45m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Technology Support Resources
Explore the Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology support services. Topics include billing and cost management, document and support, support plans, trusted advisor, and organizations. This course starts with analyzing billing and cost tools with AWS Cost Explorer, which provides reporting, analytics, and visualization to track and manage your AWS costs; the next part covers the AWS Glossary, AWS Documentation, forums, training and other resources. The AWS Support Center has a range of support plans that provide 24/7 access to customer service, AWS documentation, white papers, and support forums; AWS Trusted Advisor is an application that draws upon best practices learned from aggregated operational history of serving hundreds of thousands of AWS customers. Trusted Advisor inspects your AWS environment and makes recommendations for saving money, improving system performance, or closing security gaps. The final technology support service covered in the course is AWS Organizations, which helps to configure AWS services and share resources across accounts. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification.
7 videos |
20m
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Cloud Primer
The cloud is everywhere, and enterprises are migrating at unprecedented rates. Explore cloud computing concepts, specifically how Amazon Web Services (AWS) can meet business needs.
11 videos |
49m
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Management Tools
There are a number of tools available for technicians managing AWS resources. Discover how to execute one-off configurations using the AWS management console, and perform automation using PowerShell and the AWS command line interface.
10 videos |
48m
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Storage
All AWS services are affected by storage in one way or another. Examine storage for EC2 virtual machines, general S3 storage, as well as longer-term storage through Glacier.
17 videos |
1h 8m
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Virtual Machines & Identity & Access Management
A major component of the AWS platform is Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). Discover EC2 virtual machine deployment, configuration, and management, and the role of identity and access management.
18 videos |
1h 21m
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WorkDocs
With Amazon WorkDocs, you can collaborate with others to store, share, and update files. Examine how office productivity needs are met through the use of Amazon WorkDocs for file management and sharing.
8 videos |
23m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: Benefits & Design Principles of the AWS Cloud
It has always been a top priority for Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide their potential and existing customers with the knowledge and tools necessary to conduct proper due diligence. In this course, you will explore the value proposition of the AWS Cloud and understand the economies of scale. Next, you will examine the AWS global infrastructure and the advantages of high availability, elasticity, and agility. Finally, you will discover the AWS Well-Architected Framework and the six pillars of design principles. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
8 videos |
29m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: Migration to the AWS Cloud & Cloud Economics
There is a profound saying in the Art of War by the renowned Chinese general Sun Tzu: "Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat". It is critical that all potential customers of AWS understand migration options, strategies, and all aspects of AWS cloud economics before placing a single file, data, or app into the cloud. In this course, you will discover the benefits of the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) and identify proper migration strategies. Then you will focus on the economic aspects of cloud migration, including costs of on-premises environments, cost savings from moving to the cloud, fixed vs. variable costs, and licensing strategies. Finally, you will explore the concept of right sizing, in order to map the appropriate workload performance and capacity requirements for your organization to the lowest feasible cost. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
10 videos |
27m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: Automation & Managed Services
It is an established fact that when an organization can remove human error from their infrastructure configuration, the environment will be more consistent, secure, and optimized. Automation and orchestration are vital services in the cloud. In this course, the learner will discover the benefits of automation in the AWS cloud. This approach will also be critical when deploying managed services such as Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS), Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS), Amazon DynamoDB, AWS Lambda, and Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), all of which will be surveyed in this course. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
9 videos |
24m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: Shared Responsibility & Compliance
Security and compliance are shared responsibilities between AWS and the customer. This shared relationship can help relieve the customer's overhead as AWS operates, manages, and controls the infrastructure components from the host operating system and virtualization layer down to the physical security of the facilities in which the service resides and functions. In this course, you will explore the AWS shared responsibility model and find out what responsibilities AWS and its customers share. You will also learn what responsibilities are separated, such as configuration, data management, and defending the infrastructure that runs AWS Cloud services. Then you will examine key concepts of governance and compliance. Finally, you will take a look at AWS Compliance services, AWS Artifact, and AWS License Manager. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
10 videos |
20m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: Overview of Cloud Security
Security and compliance are critical aspects of the cloud security model. These shared responsibilities must involve comprehensive due diligence and due care on the part of the cloud computing customer. In this course, you will explore the benefits of cloud security, including secure scaling and automation. Then you will learn how to capture and locate logs associated with cloud security and find out how customers secure resources on AWS using Amazon Inspector. Next, you will find out how to work with AWS Security Hub and AWS Shield and outline the key features of AWS Guard Duty. Finally, you will compare AWS encryption options and look at AWS services that aid in governance and compliance, including AWS CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, AWS Audit Manager, and AWS Config. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
10 videos |
32m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: Access Management
A large aspect of the daily responsibilities of cloud security involves monitoring, controlling, and optimizing identity and access management (IAM) of cloud resources and services. In fact, IAM is at the top of the AWS security triad pyramid; the other two being infrastructure security and key management. In this course, you will explore the key concepts of IAM at AWS, beginning with the least privilege principle and root account protection. Then you will discover how to work with AWS IAM, AWS IAM Identity Center. Finally, you will compare multi-factor authentication options and define cross-account roles. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
9 videos |
39m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: Components & Resources for Security
AWS has more than 200 fully featured services for a wide range of technologies, industries, and use cases. Fortunately, the cloud practitioner does not have to know about all of them. There are however quite a few security services to be aware of in this domain. In this course, you will explore AWS security capabilities, including AWS Certificate Manager (ACM), AWS CloudHSM, Amazon Cognito, Amazon Detective, just to name a few. Then you will discover where to access AWS security information, for example, AWS Knowledge Center or AWS Security Blog. Next, you will learn how to manage network access control lists and examine the web application firewall (WAF) and AWS Shield. Finally, you will compare AWS Firewall Manager to AWS Network Firewall and AWS Trusted Advisor to AWS Health Dashboard. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
10 videos |
38m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: Deploying & Operating in the AWS Cloud
The Cloud Technology and Services portion of the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification is the largest domain in terms of coverage. It is key for practitioners to have knowledge and understanding of what it takes to deploy and operate in the AWS cloud environment. In this course, we will explore the AWS cloud deployment models. You will discover how to access AWS services, look at connectivity options such as AWS Direct Connect, and learn about the use of multiple zones and multiple regions. Finally, we will discuss and identify the benefits of edge locations, implemented using Amazon CloudFront and AWS Global Accelerator. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
9 videos |
33m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: AWS Compute Services
Millions of organizations run diverse and complex workloads on the AWS compute platform. As the longest-running Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Services, AWS has been recognized for 12 consecutive years and is helping many organizations lower infrastructure costs and accelerate innovation on the world's most reliable, secure, and capable cloud. Begin this course by working with AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), batch, and instance types. Then you will explore Amazon Lightsail, Elastic Beanstalk, containers, and container services like Amazon Elastic Container Registry (Amazon ECR), Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS), and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS). Next, you will compare serverless compute options like AWS Fargate and take a look at AWS Auto Scaling services. Finally, you will compare load balancing options and discover AWS Local Zone, AWS Outposts, and AWS Wavelength. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
13 videos |
39m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: AWS Database Services
Database is one of the core foundational services of AWS. A database is an electronically stored, systematic collection of data including words, numbers, images, videos, and files. In computer systems, the word database can also refer to any database management system (DBMS), to the database system, or to an application associated with the database. In this course, you will begin by exploring the use of relational, NoSQL, and memory-based databases in AWS. Next you will compare database migration tools including AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS) and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (AWS SCT). You will also compare Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) hosted databases to AWS managed databases. Finally, you will explore the use of Amazon Aurora and Amazon Neptune. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
9 videos |
24m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: AWS Network Services
When customers choose to use the AWS network services, they are leveraging some of the fastest and most cutting-edge datacenter and storage area networks (SANs) available. Many customers will begin the journey here since every account gets a default virtual network called a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). In this course, you will begin by exploring the components of a VPC. You will then look at how to use VPC addressing, security, and peering and compare VPC endpoints with endpoint services such as PrivateLink. Next, you will learn about Amazon Route 53 and edge network services. Finally, you will discover connectivity options available for AWS, such as AWS VPN and Direct Connect. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
10 videos |
52m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: AWS Storage Services
Many consumers use cloud storage services to support their value propositions, increase agility, lower costs, and accelerate innovation. AWS has a wide portfolio of storage solutions for storing, accessing, protecting, and analyzing data. AWS can truly help raw data to become information, information to become knowledge, and knowledge to become wisdom. Begin this course with a comparison of block storage to object storage. Next, you will explore Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) storage classes, block storage solutions, and AWS files services, including Elastic File System (EFS) and Amazon FSx. Then you will examine cached file systems like Amazon Storage Gateway and data life cycle policies. Finally, you will investigate AWS Backup and AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
11 videos |
34m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: ML, AI, & Data Analytics
Cloud customers can get deeper insights into their data while lowering costs with AWS machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) services. AWS assists at every phase of the ML/AI adoption journey with the most comprehensive set of services, infrastructure, and implementation resources. Begin this course by discovering how ML and AI assist organizations like yours in generating growth and fixing challenging issues. Next, you will explore Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Lex, which is a fully managed AI service with cutting-edge natural language models, and Amazon Kendra, which can provide ML-powered instant answers and FAQs. Then you will focus on Amazon Athena, a serverless, interactive analytics solution, Amazon Kinesis, and Amazon Glue, a serverless data integration service. Finally, you will examine Amazon QuickSight and Amazon EMR, the industry-leading cloud big data solution for petabyte-scale data processing, interactive analytics, and ML. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
11 videos |
23m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: AWS Developer Services & Tools
The term DevOps is a clipped compound of development (Dev) and operations (Ops). DevOps is the union of people, process, and technology to continually provide value to customers. In this course, the learner will be exposed to a wide array of AWS developer tools and services. You will begin by exploring AWS application integration and business application services. Next, you will look at customer engagement and developer tool services. You will then compare AWS AppConfig, AWS Cloud9, and AWS CloudShell and explore End User Computing (EUC) services offered by AWS. Finally, you will dive into frontend web and mobile services and compare AWS Internet of Things (IoT) services. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
10 videos |
35m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: Pricing, Billing, Budgeting, & Cost Management
In order to perform proper due diligence before migrating to the AWS cloud, the organization must understand all of the optimization and forecasting tools that are made available. There are a wide variety of options for entities of all sizes and sectors to accurately utilize compute and storage resources. In this course, you will explore compute purchasing options, incoming and outgoing data transfer charges, and storage options and tiers. Then you will investigate reserved instance behavior, billing support, and cost allocation tags. Finally, you will discover AWS Organizations. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
9 videos |
31m
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2023: Technical & Support Resources at AWS
Whenever Amazon Web Services gets a new customer to create even a basic account, they want to keep that customer for the lifetime of that entity. AWS supports the widest array of business and organizational customers in the world. Begin this course by exploring AWS support plans, including AWS Developer, AWS Business, AWS Enterprise On-Ramp, and AWS Enterprise. Then you will dive into AWS Professional Services and Solutions Architects, the AWS Partner Network, and the AWS Support Center. Next, you will learn how to locate helpful resources at AWS, like whitepapers, blogs, and documentation. Finally, you will investigate the roles of AWS Trusted Advisor, the AWS Health Dashboard, and the AWS Health API, focus on reporting abuse of AWS resources with AWS Trust and Safety, and find out how to use AWS Partners and the Marketplace. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
10 videos |
26m
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Professional Web APIs: Google, eBay, Amazon.Com, MapPoint, FedExWritten for programmers who want to use Web APIs to build their own applications, this nuts-and-bolts text will show you how to integrate the power of Web APIs from leading technology companies such as Google, eBay, and Amazon, into your own applications.
3h 31m
By Denise M. Gosnell
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Beginning Amazon Web Services with Node.jsThrough code samples using the AWS JavaScript SDK and tutorials in the AWS console, this guide will help you gain the knowledge to incorporate secure user authentication, server auto-scaling, a load balancer, CDN, customized caching behavior, and outage monitoring.
4h 14m
By Adam Shackelford
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Pro Powershell for Amazon Web Services: DevOps for the AWS CloudPresenting a resource for using PowerShell to create, host, manage, and administer workloads using a service widely recognized as the industry leader in cloud computing, this book offers scripts to create and manage virtual machines, provision storage, configure networks with agility, and more.
4h 22m
By Brian Beach
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Professional Web APIs with PHP: eBay, Google, PayPal, Amazon, FedEx, Plus Web FeedsWith details on how how to integrate different APIs and web feeds in PHP so websites can leverage content from eBay, Google, PayPal, Amazon, and FedEx, this hands-on guide takes you step by step through each stage of the API process.
5h 31m
By Paul Reinheimer
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Practical Amazon EC2, SQS, Kinesis, and S3: A Hands-On Approach to AWSUsing focused examples that include only the details you need to get things done, this book provides solutions to all your Amazon EC2, SQS, Kinesis, and S3 problems, including implementation using the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, and AWS SDK (Java).
1h 38m
By Sunil Gulabani
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Website Hosting and Migration with Amazon Web Services: A Practical Guide to Moving Your Website to AWSA practical, hands-on guide for migrating a website to AWS, this book is a foundational resource for building knowledge of AWS services and use cases, and offers step-by-step guidance to using the AWS platform for hosting website content and databases.
4h 15m
By Jason Nadon
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam CLF-C01)Take the challenging AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam with confidence using the detailed information contained in this effective self-study guide.
3h 27m
By Daniel Carter
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Amazon Web Services in Action: An in-depth guide to AWS, Third EditionIn Amazon Web Services in Action, Third Edition: An in-depth guide to AWS, the Wittig brothers give you a comprehensive, practical introduction to deploying and managing applications on the AWS cloud platform.
8h 26m
By Andreas Wittig, Michael Wittig
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam CLF-C01)Take the challenging AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam with confidence using the detailed information contained in this effective self-study guide.
3h 27m
By Daniel Carter
BOOKS INCLUDED
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AWS for Admins for DummiesWritten in a language you can understand, this book provides simple procedures you can follow to set up and configure the right environment, and helps you assess your move to the cloud, explains any quirks in the software, and gets you up and running in no time.
5h 14m
By John Paul Mueller
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Amazon Web Services For DummiesIncluding practical examples and helpful step-by-step lists to help you experiment with different Amazon Web Services (AWS) features, this guide details how AWS can reduce costs, improve efficiency, increase productivity, and cut down on expensive hardware investments in your organization.
6h 30m
By Bernard Golden
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Pro Powershell for Amazon Web Services: DevOps for the AWS CloudPresenting a resource for using PowerShell to create, host, manage, and administer workloads using a service widely recognized as the industry leader in cloud computing, this book offers scripts to create and manage virtual machines, provision storage, configure networks with agility, and more.
4h 22m
By Brian Beach
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Machine Learning in the AWS Cloud: Add Intelligence to Applications with Amazon SageMaker and Amazon RekognitionOffering an introduction to the machine learning capabilities of the Amazon Web Services ecosystem, this practical book is filled with illustrative examples that are designed to help with solutions to real-world regression and classification challenges.
6h 48m
By Abhishek Mishra
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Professional Web APIs with PHP: eBay, Google, PayPal, Amazon, FedEx, Plus Web FeedsWith details on how how to integrate different APIs and web feeds in PHP so websites can leverage content from eBay, Google, PayPal, Amazon, and FedEx, this hands-on guide takes you step by step through each stage of the API process.
5h 31m
By Paul Reinheimer
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Pro Powershell for Amazon Web Services: DevOps for the AWS CloudPresenting a resource for using PowerShell to create, host, manage, and administer workloads using a service widely recognized as the industry leader in cloud computing, this book offers scripts to create and manage virtual machines, provision storage, configure networks with agility, and more.
4h 22m
By Brian Beach
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Beginning Amazon Web Services with Node.jsThrough code samples using the AWS JavaScript SDK and tutorials in the AWS console, this guide will help you gain the knowledge to incorporate secure user authentication, server auto-scaling, a load balancer, CDN, customized caching behavior, and outage monitoring.
4h 14m
By Adam Shackelford
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Professional Web APIs: Google, eBay, Amazon.Com, MapPoint, FedExWritten for programmers who want to use Web APIs to build their own applications, this nuts-and-bolts text will show you how to integrate the power of Web APIs from leading technology companies such as Google, eBay, and Amazon, into your own applications.
3h 31m
By Denise M. Gosnell
Book
Practical Amazon EC2, SQS, Kinesis, and S3: A Hands-On Approach to AWSUsing focused examples that include only the details you need to get things done, this book provides solutions to all your Amazon EC2, SQS, Kinesis, and S3 problems, including implementation using the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, and AWS SDK (Java).
1h 38m
By Sunil Gulabani
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Website Hosting and Migration with Amazon Web Services: A Practical Guide to Moving Your Website to AWSA practical, hands-on guide for migrating a website to AWS, this book is a foundational resource for building knowledge of AWS services and use cases, and offers step-by-step guidance to using the AWS platform for hosting website content and databases.
4h 15m
By Jason Nadon
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Amazon Web Services For DummiesIncluding practical examples and helpful step-by-step lists to help you experiment with different Amazon Web Services (AWS) features, this guide details how AWS can reduce costs, improve efficiency, increase productivity, and cut down on expensive hardware investments in your organization.
6h 30m
By Bernard Golden
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SKILL BENCHMARKS INCLUDED
AWS Cloud Awareness (Entry Level)
The AWS Cloud Awareness benchmark will measure your ability to recognize terms and concepts related to key AWS cloud concepts. You will be evaluated on the AWS value proposition, AWS cloud core services, elasticity, security, and storage. A learner who scores high on this benchmark demonstrates that they have an understanding of key AWS cloud terminology and concepts.
22m
| 22 questions
AWS Cloud Practitioner: Cloud Concepts and Technology Literacy (Beginner Level)
The AWS Cloud Concepts and Technology Literacy benchmark measures your ability to recognize the value of the AWS Cloud. You will be assessed on your skills to describe and position the core AWS services, including compute, network, databases, and storage. A learner who scores high on this benchmark demonstrates that they have the skills to identify AWS services for common use cases.
25m
| 25 questions
AWS Cloud Practitioner: Economics, Security, and Compliance Literacy (Beginner Level)
The AWS Cloud Economics, Security, and Compliance Literacy benchmark measures your ability to recognize the AWS shared responsibility model. You will be assessed on your knowledge in AWS Cloud costs and economics, compliance solutions, identity management, and key security features. A learner who scores high on this benchmark demonstrates that they have the skills to understand AWS compliance, and apply security best practices and billing practices.
20m
| 20 questions
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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2022: Cloud Concepts and Cloud Economics Literacy (Beginner Level)
The Cloud Concepts and Cloud Economics Literacy (Beginner Level) benchmark measures your knowledge of the fundamentals of AWS networking and compute services and cloud architecture design principles. You will be evaluated on your ability to define aspects of the AWS Cloud, its value proposition, and the characteristics of AWS Cloud Economics. Learners who score high on this benchmark demonstrate that they have the skills to recognize cloud architecture design principles and Cloud Economics.
30m
| 30 questions
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2022: Cloud Technology Literacy (Beginner Level)
The Cloud Technology Literacy (Beginner Level) benchmark measures your knowledge of AWS storage and databases, best practices for monitoring and optimization, and the various tools involved in cloud deployment and operation and how to configure them. You will be evaluated on your skills in outlining the features and purposes of AWS core services and the fundamental aspects of AWS technology support services. Learners who score high on this benchmark demonstrate that they have the skills to work with AWS core services and recognize the deployment techniques and technology support resources.
30m
| 30 questions
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2022: Security and Compliance Literacy (Beginner Level)
The Security and Compliance Literacy (Beginner Level) benchmark calibrates your ability to define a variety of core security support resources. You will be evaluated on your recognition of the tools used in AWS access management and the associated best practices. Learners who score high on this benchmark demonstrate that they have the skills to recognize and follow security and compliance and work with access management in AWS.
19m
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