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Core AWS Services

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Core AWS Services

This course is part of AWS Solutions Architect Associate Exam Prep Specialization

Instructor: LearnKartS

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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8 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

4.4

(16 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Master EC2 fundamentals, AMIs, Elastic IPs, S3, CloudFront, and Glacier for scalable storage in AWS
Create resilient, highly secure cloud networks with Route 53, DNS configurations, health checks, VPCs, subnets, and ACLs for an impenetrable network
Learn more about databases in AWS like RDS and Aurora with read replicas, Redshift, ElastiCache and DMS for scalable data control
Build hands-on skills to design, deploy, and operate infrastructure and applications in AWS for real-world workloads

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There are 4 modules in this course

Master essential AWS services and gain practical, hands-on skills to design, deploy, and manage cloud solutions confidently.

Start with EC2 basics, then move on to AMIs, public vs private IPs, elastic IPs, AWS storage ( discussing S3 & in-depth looking at S3 encryption, CloudFront-CDN & Glacier ), understand scalable storage solutions for your data, and explore Content delivery systems/ Data Protection. Laying the Groundwork: Establish a solid cloud network by mastering Route53, DNS, health checks, DNS resolution, and VPC/Subnet/ACLs at an architectural level to design secure and scalable cloud networks. Finally, you’ll delve into AWS databases (RDS, Aurora with read replicas, Redshift, ElastiCache) and AWS DMS to handle data at scale. By the end of it, you will feel like a high-performance cloud specialist and nothing's cooler than that! Ready to take on an AWS project and become a sought-after IT professional? Enroll now to begin your cloud career! Disclaimer: AWS and Amazon Web Services are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by AWS.

This module introduces Amazon EC2, covering instance creation, configuration, and management. By end of the module, learners will gain hands-on experience, enhancing their proficiency in AWS cloud server deployment.

What's included

17 videos1 reading6 assignments

17 videosTotal 71 minutes

EC2 Introduction and Characteristics7 minutes
Creating EC2 Instance2 minutes
What is AMI?5 minutes
Copying an AMI6 minutes
Choosing Instance Types3 minutes
DEMO: Connecting to EC2 Linux3 minutes
DEMO: Connecting to Windows EC23 minutes
DEMO: Creating AMI1 minute
Configuring Instance2 minutes
Public IP vs. Private IP5 minutes
Using Elastic IP2 minutes
What are Placement Groups?6 minutes
Adding Storage and Tags1 minute
Configuring Security Groups6 minutes
Reviewing and Launching Instances2 minutes
DEMO: EC2 Instance Launch3 minutes
DEMO: Installing Apache in EC26 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

Introduction and Syllabus2 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 46 minutes

Amazon EC2: Configuring and Managing Instances12 minutes
EC2 Instance Types4 minutes
AWS EC2 AMI Essentials6 minutes
AWS EC2 Basics6 minutes
Security Groups10 minutes
Optimizing EC2 Networking8 minutes

This module covers AWS storage options like Amazon S3, Glacier, and CloudFront. By the end of the module, learners will gain proficiency in managing storage solutions and utilizing data transfer services in the AWS cloud.

What's included

17 videos4 assignments

17 videosTotal 86 minutes

Traditional Storage7 minutes
AWS Cloud Storage Options6 minutes
What is AWS S3?10 minutes
Types of S3 Storage Tiers7 minutes
Cross-Region Resource Sharing3 minutes
S3 Encryption for Objects8 minutes
Features of Amazon Glacier 3 minutes
DEMO: How to Use Snowball3 minutes
What is CDN?1 minute
What is CloudFront?1 minute
Working of CloudFront 1 minute
Components of CloudFront 4 minutes
AWS Snowball Working6 minutes
Storage Gateway4 minutes
DEMO: CloudFront Usage8 minutes
Demo: Athena3 minutes
DEMO: Storage Gateway Usage2 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 36 minutes

Introduction to AWS Storage and CloudFront12 minutes
Traditional Storage vs. AWS Cloud Storage4 minutes
Optimizing S3 Storage in AWS12 minutes
Optimizing Content Delivery with CloudFront8 minutes

This module covers AWS networking essentials like Route53 and VPC configuration. By end of the module, learners will gain proficiency in setting up and managing networking infrastructure on AWS for secure communication between resources and external networks.

What's included

17 videos6 assignments

17 videosTotal 99 minutes

Route53 Introduction2 minutes
Route53 Functioning5 minutes
Route53 Concepts3 minutes
DNS and Health Checking Concepts5 minutes
Example of DNS Record: TTL3 minutes
Registering Domain Name with Route533 minutes
Various Routing Policies9 minutes
Route53 Pricing2 minutes
DEMO: Route53 Basics3 minutes
DEMO: Setting up EC212 minutes
Overview of VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)12 minutes
Understanding Subnets and ACLs8 minutes
Understanding NAT Instances and Gateway12 minutes
What is DNS Resolution?2 minutes
Direct Connect Basics3 minutes
DEMO: Working of Subnets4 minutes
DEMO: Working of VPC2 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 44 minutes

Networking: VPC, Route53, EC2 Setup12 minutes
Designing Efficient DNS with Route 534 minutes
Optimizing Route 53 Expenses10 minutes
Route 53 Cost Optimization4 minutes
Secure VPC Design6 minutes
VPC Network Optimization8 minutes

This module introduces AWS database services like Amazon RDS, Aurora, and DynamoDB. By the end of this module, learners will gain practical experience in deploying and managing databases on AWS, along with understanding best practices and pricing.

What's included

17 videos1 reading4 assignments

17 videosTotal 84 minutes

Introduction to AWS Databases5 minutes
Types of AWS Databases1 minute
Amazon RDS Fundamentals8 minutes
RDS for Solution Architect2 minutes
Amazon Aurora: Database and Read Replicas5 minutes
Amazon Aurora: IO Traffic, DDL, and Crash Recovery5 minutes
Aurora for Solution Architect1 minute
DEMO: Working with RDS13 minutes
DynamoDB Basics4 minutes
How DynamoDB Works?7 minutes
DynamoDB for Solution Architect2 minutes
What is Amazon Redshift5 minutes
What is Amazon ElastiCache4 minutes
What is AWS DMS3 minutes
Best Practices and Pricing3 minutes
DEMO: DynamoDB Working5 minutes
DEMO: ElastiCache Working3 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

Course Synopsis2 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 34 minutes

AWS Databases: NoSQL, Warehousing, Caching12 minutes
Choosing the Right AWS Database8 minutes
RDS vs. Aurora Benefits 8 minutes
AWS Database Assessment6 minutes

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. It provides services like computing power, storage options, and networking capabilities, among others.

A fundamental understanding of cloud computing and basic AWS concepts which have been covered in the first course "Cloud and AWS Basics" belonging to the "AWS Architect Associate" specialization.

Yes, a course completion certificate is allocated upon completing all graded assignments and quizzes present in the AWS Services course.

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Core AWS Services

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise

There are 4 modules in this course

EC2 Instances

What's included

17 videosTotal 71 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 46 minutes

AWS Storage

What's included

17 videosTotal 86 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 36 minutes

Networking and Domain Management

What's included

17 videosTotal 99 minutes

6 assignmentsTotal 44 minutes

Database Services

What's included

17 videosTotal 84 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 34 minutes

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Core AWS Services

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise

There are 4 modules in this course

EC2 Instances

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AWS Storage

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Networking and Domain Management

What's included

Database Services

What's included

Earn a career certificate

Instructor

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AWS Services

AWS Core Services and Cloud Foundations

AWS Core Services

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Why people choose Coursera for their career

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