Cloud Operations on AWS

Course Code: GK4503-G1

Duration: 3 days

 
 
 
 

Cloud Operations on AWS Course Overview

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.

Skills Gained

After completing this course you should be able to:

• 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

Who will the Course Benefit?

This course is intended for System administrators and operators who are operating in the AWS Cloud and IT workers who want to increase their cloud operations knowledge.

Requirements

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

• Attended the AWS Technical Essentials course

• Background in either 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)


NOTE: Course technical content is subject to change without notice.



Course Contents

Day 1



Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Operations on AWS



What is Cloud Operations

AWS Well-Architected Framework

AWS Well-Architected Tool



Module 2: Access Management



AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Resources, accounts, and AWS Organizations



Module 3: System Discovery



Methods to interact with AWS services

Tools for automating resource discovery

Inventory with AWS Systems Manager and AWS Config

Hands-On Lab: Auditing AWS Resources with AWS Systems Manager and AWS Config



Module 4: Deploy and Update Resources



Cloud Operations in deployments

Tagging strategies

Deployment using Amazon Machine Images (AMIs)

Deployment using AWS Control Tower



Module 5: Automate Resource Deployment



Deployment using AWS CloudFormation

Deployment using AWS Service Catalog

Hands-On Lab: Infrastructure as Code

Day 2



Module 6: Manage Resources



AWS Systems Manager

Hands-On Lab: Operations as Code



Module 7: Configure Highly Available Systems





Distributing traffic with Elastic Load Balancing

Amazon Route 53



Module 8: Automate Scaling



Scaling with AWS Auto Scaling

Scaling with Spot Instances

Managing licenses with AWS License Manager



Module 9: Monitor and Maintain System Health



Monitoring and maintaining healthy workloads

Monitoring AWS infrastructure

Monitoring applications

Hands-On Lab: Monitor Applications and Infrastructure



Module 10: Data Security and System Auditing



Maintaining a strong identity and access foundation

Implementing detection mechanisms

Automating incident remediation

Day 3



Module 11: Operate Secure and Resilient Networks



Building a secure Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)

Networking beyond the VPC



Module 12: Mountable Storage



Configuring Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)

Sizing Amazon EBS volumes for performance

Using Amazon EBS snapshots

Using Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager to manage your AWS resources

Creating backup and data recovery plans

Configuring shared file system storage

Hands-On Lab: Automating with AWS Backup for Archiving and Recovery



Module 13: Object Storage



Deploying Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)

Managing storage lifecycles on Amazon S3



Module 14: Cost Reporting, Alerts, and Optimization



Gaining AWS cost awareness

Using control mechanisms for cost management

Optimizing your AWS spend and usage

Hands-On Lab: Capstone lab for CloudOps

 


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Duration: 3 days

Price: £2,295.00 exc. VAT 

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