Cloud Operations on AWS Training
The course covers the specific AWS features and tools related to configuration and deployment, in addition to best practices for configuring and deploying systems. 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 the AWS platform.
Cloud Operations on AWS
Course Overview
In this course, you will learn how 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
Course Outline
- 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 Formation blueprints
- 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
- 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
Intended Audience
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
We recommend that attendees of this course have the following 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)
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Subject: Request for Cloud Computing training from Applied Technology Academy
[Decision Maker Name],
I'm writing to request time and budget approval to complete Applied Technology Academy's course, Cloud Operations on AWS Training. The information below outlines how this training benefits our organization, the tasks I'll be able to perform after completing it, and relevant cost and funding details.
Course Description
The course covers the specific AWS features and tools related to configuration and deployment, in addition to best practices for configuring and deploying systems. 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 the AWS platform. Applied Technology Academy is an award-winning, SBA-certified woman-owned training provider (est. 2008) whose instructors are active practitioners; the course is hands-on with virtual labs and a learn-by-doing methodology.
Course Objectives
Once I've completed the course, I'll have hands-on, job-ready skills in cloud computing that I can apply immediately to our work.
Expected Organizational Benefits
After completing this course, I will be better equipped to apply these skills directly to our projects, reduce our reliance on outside expertise, strengthen our team's capabilities, and share what I learn with colleagues.
Expected Cost & Funding
Course fee: [request an itemized quote at the link below]. Applied Technology Academy supports multiple funding paths that may reduce or cover this cost: GSA MAS purchasing and government purchase orders, military credentialing funding (Army CA, AF COOL, CG COOL), VA GI Bill and VR&E, ATA Flexible Spending, and student financing. Private team cohorts are available if colleagues should attend with me.
Conclusion
This training provides practical, hands-on experience I can apply immediately to strengthen our work in cloud computing. Additional course information is available at https://appliedtechnologyacademy.com/aws-training/cloud-operations-on-aws-training/.
Thank you for your consideration,
[Your Name]
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