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AWS: Cloud Operations on AWS
This course teaches systems operators and anyone performing cloud operations functions how to manage and operate automatable and repeatable deployments of networks and systems on AWS. You will learn about cloud operations functions, such as installing, configuring, automating, monitoring, securing, maintaining, and troubleshooting these services, networks, and systems. The course also covers specific AWS features, tools, and best practices related to these functions.
Provider Information
1992 Lewis Turner Blvd, Suite 131
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Course Overview
- Successfully completed the AWS Technical Essentials course
- A background in software development or systems administration
- Proficiency in maintaining operating systems at the command line, such as shell scripting in Linux environments or CMD/PowerShell in Windows
- Basic knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP)
1992 Lewis Turner Blvd
Suite 131
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
1700 North Tampa Street
Tampa, FL 33602
1320 E 9th Ave
Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33605
722 E. 9th Court
Panama City, FL 32401
317 S. 6th Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
445 Dexter Avenue
Suite 4050
Montgomery, AL 36104
5835 Callaghan Road
Suite 105
San Antonio, TX 78225
560 Warner Robins Street
Warner Robins, GA 31098
3165 Washington Road
Suite D
Augusta, GA 30907
164 NW Promontory
Suite 200
Farmington, UT 84025
6950 Columbia Gateway Dr
Suite 450
Columbia, MD 21046
620 Herndon Pkwy
Herndon, VA 20170
Learning Objectives
- Identify the AWS services that support the different phases of Operational Excellence, an AWS Well-Architected Framework pillar
- Manage access to AWS resources using AWS accounts and organizations and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Maintain an inventory of in-use AWS resources by using AWS services, such as AWS Systems Manager, AWS CloudTrail, and AWS Config
- Develop a resource deployment strategy using metadata tags, Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), and AWS Control Tower to deploy and maintain an AWS cloud environment
- Automate resource deployment by using AWS services, such as AWS CloudFormation and AWS Service Catalog
- Use AWS services to manage AWS resources through CloudOps lifecycle processes, such as deployments and patches
- Configure a highly available cloud environment that uses AWS services, such as Amazon Route 53 and Elastic Load Balancing, to route traffic for optimal latency and performance
- Configure AWS Auto Scaling and Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling to scale out your cloud environment based on demand
- Use Amazon CloudWatch and associated features, such as alarms, dashboards, and widgets, to monitor your cloud environment
- Manage permissions and track activity in your cloud environment by using AWS services, such as AWS CloudTrail and AWS Config
- Deploy your resources to an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC), establish necessary connectivity to your Amazon VPC, and protect your resources from disruptions of service
- State the purpose, benefits, and appropriate use cases for mountable storage in your AWS Cloud environment
- Explain the operational characteristics of object storage in the AWS Cloud, including Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) and Amazon S3 Glacier
- Build a comprehensive cost model to help gather, optimize, and predict your cloud costs by using services such as AWS Cost Explorer and the AWS Cost & Usage Report
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):
Competency Areas
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