• Online, Self-Paced

In this challenge, you will configure Auto Scaling for your web servers. First, you will create a security group for a launch template, and then you will configure a launch template. Next, you will create an Elastic Load Balancer, and then you will create an Auto Scaling group. Finally, you will create a scheduled action for the Auto Scaling group. Note: Once you begin the challenge, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your challenge. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the challenge before you start. 

Learning Objectives

In this challenge, you will configure Auto Scaling for your web servers. First, you will create a security group for a launch template, and then you will configure a launch template. Next, you will create an Elastic Load Balancer, and then you will create an Auto Scaling group. Finally, you will create a scheduled action for the Auto Scaling group. Note: Once you begin the challenge, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your challenge. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the challenge before you start. 

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Systems Development

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

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