Systems Operations on AWS.

This course teaches systems operators and anyone performing system operations functions how to install, configure, automate, monitor, secure, maintain and troubleshoot the services, networks, and systems on AWS necessary to support business applications.

About the course

This 3 day course teaches systems operators and anyone performing system operations functions how to install, configure, automate, monitor, secure, maintain and troubleshoot the services, networks, and systems on AWS necessary to support business applications. The course also covers specific AWS features, tools, and best practices related to these functions.

This course is intended for

System administrators and operators who are operating in the AWS Cloud
Informational technology workers who want to increase their system operations knowledge.

Prerequisites

Successfully completed 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)

This course is designed to teach you how to:

Recognize the AWS services that support the different phases of Operational Excellence, a WellArchitected 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 using AWS services such as AWS Systems Manager, AWS CloudTrail, and AWS Config.
Develop a resource deployment strategy utilizing metadata tags, Amazon Machine Images, and Control tower to deploy and maintain an AWS cloud environment.
Automate resource deployment using AWS services such as AWS CloudFormation and AWS Service Catalog.
Use AWS services to manage AWS resources through SysOps lifecycle processes such as deployments and patches.
Configure a highly available cloud environment that leverages 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 Elastic Compute Cloud auto scaling to scale 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 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 costing model to help gather, optimize, and predict your cloud costs using services such as AWS Cost Explorer and the AWS Cost & Usage Report.

Agenda

Day One

Module 1: Introduction to System Operations on AWS
Module 2a: Access Management
Module 2b: System Discovery
Module 3: Deploy and Update Resources
Module 4: Automate Resource Deployment

Day Two

Module 5: Manage Resources
Module 6a: Configure Highly Available Systems
Module 6b: Automate Scaling
Module 7: Monitor and Maintain System Health
Module 8: Data Security and System Auditing

Day Three

Module 9: Operate Secure and Resilient Networks
Module 10a: Mountable Storage
Module 10b: Object Storage
Module 11: Cost Reporting, Alerts, and Optimization

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