AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate Exam Prep

Become an AWS pro with hands-on labs, quizzes, and practice exams; gain practical experience and master AWS Services, security, and troubleshooting. Developed by AWS Solution Certified Architects.

Intermediate

104 Lessons

20h

Certificate of Completion

Become an AWS pro with hands-on labs, quizzes, and practice exams; gain practical experience and master AWS Services, security, and troubleshooting. Developed by AWS Solution Certified Architects.

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This course includes

42 Playgrounds

16 Quizzes

This course includes

42 Playgrounds

16 Quizzes

Course Overview

Cloud computing is necessary for organizations of all sizes, from large enterprises to small startups. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud provider with the largest customer share. An AWS SysOps Administrator operates and maintains the AWS infrastructure while handling cybersecurity, which is a high-demand skill. This course provides in-depth coverage of core AWS Services, including EC2, Auto Scaling, ELB, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, and more. You’ll learn AWS best practices for security, compliance, automation, m...Show More

What You'll Learn

Hands-on experience with core AWS Services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation, CloudFront, CloudWatch, Route 53, and more

Theoretical knowledge of core features of key AWS Services

Ability to deploy, monitor, manage, and troubleshoot AWS Infrastructure and applications

Knowledge of security, compliance, automation, and optimization best practices on AWS

Preparation to pass the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate exam

What You'll Learn

Hands-on experience with core AWS Services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation, CloudFront, CloudWatch, Route 53, and more

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with AWS SysOps role, certification advantages, and exam structure for success.

Introduction to AWS and SysOps Structure of the AWS SysOps Administrator - Associate Exam Course Introduction

Getting Started with AWS

Look at creating an AWS account, exploring AWS global infrastructure, and understanding AWS Shared Responsibility Model.

How to Create Your AWS Account AWS Global Infrastructure AWS Shared Responsibility Model

AWS IAM

Break apart AWS IAM concepts, practical setup, security services, and audit your understanding.

Overview of AWS IAM IAM Practical AWS IAM Security Services Quiz Yourself on AWS IAM

AWS EC2

Grasp the fundamentals of AWS EC2 instances, networking, placement strategies, purchasing options, and monitoring.

AWS EC2 Security Groups and SSH into the EC2 Instance EC2 Placement Groups Changing EC2 Instance Type EC2 Instance Purchasing Options AMI CloudWatch for EC2 EC2 Instance Checks EC2 Shutdown Behavior, Hibernate, and Termination Protection Troubleshooting EC2 Instances Quiz Yourself on AWS EC2

AWS Load Balancers and Auto Scaling Groups

Dig into AWS load balancers, their features, and set up Auto Scaling Groups.

Load Balancing in AWS: Part I Load Balancing in AWS: Part II Features of Load Balancers in AWS Auto Scaling Groups ASG and ELB Practical Quiz Yourself on AWS ELB and ASG

AWS Storage Services

17 Lessons

Focus on AWS storage solutions like EBS, EFS, and S3, including key features and practical applications.

AWS Databases

7 Lessons

Master the steps to leverage AWS databases like RDS, DynamoDB, and Aurora for performance and scalability.

AWS ElastiCache

4 Lessons

Get familiar with AWS ElastiCache, Redis, and Memcached for high-performance caching.

AWS Elastic Beanstalk and CloudFront

5 Lessons

Walk through deploying scalable apps with AWS Elastic Beanstalk and optimizing content delivery with CloudFront.

10.

AWS CloudFormation

8 Lessons

Go hands-on with CloudFormation to automate and manage AWS infrastructure effectively.

11.

AWS Monitoring

6 Lessons

Break down the steps to monitor, audit, and manage AWS resources using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and Config.

12.

AWS VPC

6 Lessons

Solve problems in configuring VPCs, subnets, gateways, and hybrid cloud connectivity in AWS.

13.

AWS Route 53

3 Lessons

Tackle AWS Route 53 DNS management, routing policies, and health checks for optimized traffic.

14.

AWS Security Services and Encryption

5 Lessons

Build on AWS security and encryption services, enhancing protection and compliance strategies.

15.

AWS Systems Manager

5 Lessons

Step through AWS Systems Manager's tools for efficient management and automation of instances.

16.

Important AWS Services

9 Lessons

Unpack the core of essential AWS services for security, cost management, and application development.

17.

AWS SysOps Administrator Practice Exams

2 Lessons

Course Author

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