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What best defines cloud computing?

  • The delivery of compute power and applications without the internet.
  • The physical storage of data in local servers.
  • The on-demand delivery of resources via the internet with a subscription model.
  • The on-demand delivery of IT resources via the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing. (correct)

    • Which of the following describes an advantage of cloud computing?

  • Higher upfront capital expenditures.
  • Increased physical hardware management requirements.
  • Lower barriers to entry for utilizing computing resources. (correct)
  • Permanent data storage with no flexibility.

    • What should one recognize about AWS services?

  • They require long-term contracts.
  • They are primarily available for enterprise users only.
  • They include various categories and core services. (correct)
  • They only offer storage services.

    • How does cloud computing change the perspective on infrastructure?

    <p>It enables viewing infrastructure as software.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) focus on?

    <p>Strategies for adopting cloud practices effectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is NOT an advantage of cloud computing?

    <p>Complete elimination of all physical hardware.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cloud computing model allows for the delivery of various IT resources via the internet?

    <p>Public cloud.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which service is used for domain name system (DNS) management in AWS?

    <p>Amazon Route 53</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of AWS Elastic Load Balancing?

    <p>To distribute incoming application traffic across multiple targets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant feature of pay-as-you-go pricing in cloud computing?

    <p>Users only pay for what they actually use.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which AWS service helps ensure security and compliance for AWS resources?

    <p>AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of AWS Shield?

    <p>To protect against distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does AWS Direct Connect provide?

    <p>Dedicated network connections to AWS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which service is designed for managing user access and permissions in AWS?

    <p>AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which service is primarily used for content delivery in AWS?

    <p>Amazon CloudFront</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which AWS service is used for establishing virtual private clouds?

    <p>Amazon VPC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main financial benefit of cloud computing over traditional data center investment?

    <p>Trade of capital expense for variable expense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advantage does AWS provide by utilizing economies of scale?

    <p>Ability to offer savings to customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does cloud computing improve resource availability for businesses?

    <p>By scaling on demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable time advantage of using cloud services compared to traditional methods?

    <p>Resources can be launched in minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key activity does cloud computing eliminate for companies operating data centers?

    <p>Spending money on running and maintaining data centers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the ability to go global in minutes signify for cloud service users?

    <p>Quick deployment of services worldwide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way do cloud computing services affect resource usage?

    <p>They allow payment only for consumed resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue does cloud computing resolve regarding server capacity?

    <p>It helps avoid both overestimation and underestimation of capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key capability required for managing business performance?

    <p>License management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which role primarily focuses on governance perspective capabilities?

    <p>CIO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What perspective capabilities include identity and access management?

    <p>Security perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT part of the platform perspective capabilities?

    <p>Data protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who among the following is responsible for incident response in an organization?

    <p>CISO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be described in detail to support effective compute provisioning?

    <p>System architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which capability is associated with IT security analysts?

    <p>Detective control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these roles is involved in program and project management?

    <p>Program manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the Business perspective in IT management?

    <p>Aligning IT with business needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which capability is NOT associated with the People perspective?

    <p>Portfolio management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following roles primarily focuses on resource and incentive management?

    <p>Human resources managers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Governance perspective primarily aim to achieve?

    <p>Aligning skills and processes with business strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is likely NOT part of IT finance from a Business perspective?

    <p>Operational risk management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following capabilities focuses on building an agile organization?

    <p>Resource management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a critical outcome of effective Business risk management?

    <p>Alignment of IT and business goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From the provided capabilities, which role directly influences training and organizational changes?

    <p>People managers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the three cloud service models?

    <p>Platform as a Service (PaaS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cloud computing only includes public cloud deployment models.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one similarity between traditional IT and AWS.

    <p>Security groups or Elastic Load Balancing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of IT resources via the internet with ______ pricing.

    <p>pay-as-you-go</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cloud deployment models with their descriptions:

    <p>Cloud = Resources are provided over the internet. Hybrid = Combines on-premises and cloud resources. On-premises = Private infrastructure managed by an organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which AWS service is associated with storage?

    <p>Amazon S3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    IAM stands for Identity Access Management.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one advantage of using AWS for applications with varying compute workloads?

    <p>Instances can be launched on-demand when needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Customers do not retain administrative access to their Amazon EC2 instances.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IaaS stand for?

    <p>Infrastructure as a Service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one key component of AWS Billing and Cost Management.

    <p>AWS Pricing Calculator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS allows users to manage costs through __________ plans.

    <p>support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the AWS concepts with their descriptions:

    <p>EC2 = Virtual servers in the cloud AWS Pricing Calculator = Tool for estimating costs Total Cost of Ownership = Comprehensive cost analysis for ownership AWS Organizations = Management of multiple AWS accounts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS is generally more economical than traditional data centers.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important factor for customers in managing their AWS costs?

    <p>Monitoring usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The document mentions that AWS enables customers to handle peak workloads by using __________ instances.

    <p>on-demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following AWS storage services is primarily designed for object storage?

    <p>Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) is designed for block storage.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one of the categories under AWS services that is involved in cloud storage.

    <p>Storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Amazon __________ is primarily used for archiving data and long-term storage.

    <p>Glacier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following AWS storage services with their main functionalities:

    <p>Amazon S3 = Object storage Amazon EBS = Block storage Amazon EFS = File storage Amazon Glacier = Archival storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following services provides scalable file storage for use with AWS cloud services and on-premises resources?

    <p>Amazon EFS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of storage service is Amazon EBS categorized as?

    <p>Block storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Blockchain is a category of AWS services.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) help identify?

    <p>Both direct and indirect costs of a system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    TCO is only used for comparing costs of specific workloads on-premises versus AWS.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key benefits of moving infrastructure to AWS?

    <p>Significant cost savings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The potential annual savings from moving your infrastructure to AWS can be up to ____ percent.

    <p>96</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following categories is NOT considered in TCO?

    <p>Furniture Costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following TCO components with their descriptions:

    <p>Server Costs = Maintenance and hardware expenses for servers Storage Costs = Costs associated with data storage and management Network Costs = Costs related to network hardware and bandwidth IT Labor Costs = Personnel costs associated with system administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    TCO can only be calculated for on-premises environments.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one factor considered under storage costs.

    <p>Space, Power, or Cooling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an AWS Region primarily characterized by?

    <p>A geographical area with controlled data replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Each AWS Region must consist of only one Availability Zone.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name at least one factor to consider when selecting an AWS Region.

    <p>Data governance, proximity to customers, services available within the Region, or costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Each Region provides full __________ and connectivity to the network.

    <p>redundancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is communication between AWS Regions facilitated?

    <p>Using AWS backbone network infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their descriptions:

    <p>Regions = Geographical areas in AWS Availability Zones = Isolated locations within Regions Edge locations = Data caching and delivery points Local zones = Close proximity to end-users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Data replication across AWS Regions can be automatically handled by AWS.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of choosing a Region that is geographically closer to customers?

    <p>Reduced latency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about AWS Cloud9?

    <p>It is a cloud-based integrated development environment (IDE).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS S3 buckets can only be created through the AWS Management Console.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of AWS Lambda?

    <p>To run code without provisioning servers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS Lambda supports multiple programming languages, including Python, Java, and ______.

    <p>Node.js</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the AWS service to its function:

    <p>Amazon S3 = Object storage service AWS Lambda = Serverless computing AWS Cloud9 = Integrated development environment Amazon EC2 = Virtual servers in the cloud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a primary factor that determines AWS pricing?

    <p>Compute usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Inbound data transfer in AWS incurs charges.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'pay for what you use' in the context of AWS services?

    <p>It means that customers only pay for the services they consume without upfront payments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS bills, Cost Explorer, Budgets, and Cost and Usage Reports are tools used for __________.

    <p>cost management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following AWS pricing characteristics with their descriptions:

    <p>Compute = Charged per hour/second Storage = Charged typically per GB Data transfer = Outbound aggregated charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can users do to lower their costs when using AWS?

    <p>Reserve capacity in advance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS offers a single, fixed pricing model for all its services.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify one element of total cost of ownership associated with AWS.

    <p>Operational costs or maintenance costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a hard benefit of utilizing cloud computing?

    <p>Reduced spending on compute, storage, networking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Soft benefits of cloud computing include decreased spending on hardware purchases.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one challenge faced by the growing global company mentioned in the case study?

    <p>Meet demand to rapidly deploy new solutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cloud computing can lead to increased developer ______ by providing reusable services and applications.

    <p>productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following benefits with their categories:

    <p>Reduced spending on compute = Hard Benefit Increased developer productivity = Soft Benefit Lower operational costs = Hard Benefit Improved customer satisfaction = Soft Benefit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a soft benefit of cloud computing?

    <p>Agile business processes that respond to opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The global company in the case study has an annual revenue of $5 billion.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of locations for the global company?

    <p>Over 200 locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of Reserved Instance offers the largest discount?

    <p>All Upfront Reserved Reserved Instance (AURI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS has lowered its pricing over 100 times since 2006.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What benefit does the AWS Free Tier provide to new customers?

    <p>Free hands-on experience for 1 year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You can save up to ______ percent with Reserved Instances.

    <p>75</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the Reserved Instance types with their discount levels:

    <p>All Upfront Reserved Instance = Largest discount Partial Upfront Reserved Instance = Lower discount No Upfront Payments Reserved Instance = Smaller discount</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does AWS pricing change as usage increases for services like Amazon S3?

    <p>Tiered pricing reduces the rate per GB as usage increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Increasing the workload on AWS services results in increased costs with no discounts provided.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique requirement for custom pricing in AWS?

    <p>High-volume projects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which AWS service provides recommendations for infrastructure security optimization?

    <p>AWS Trusted Advisor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS Regions and Availability Zones are the same.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of AWS Trusted Advisor?

    <p>To provide recommendations for optimizing AWS infrastructure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS pricing is typically based on a ______ model.

    <p>pay-as-you-go</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following resources can you access through the AWS Pricing Calculator?

    <p>Cost Estimation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following AWS services with their primary functions:

    <p>AWS Trusted Advisor = Infrastructure optimization recommendations AWS Pricing Calculator = Cost estimation Amazon EC2 = Compute resources AWS CloudFormation = Infrastructure as code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which service allows you to manage user access and permissions in AWS?

    <p>AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an edge location in AWS?

    <p>A location that is used for content delivery and low-latency access.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which service category does the AWS Cost Explorer belong to?

    <p>AWS Cost Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS Management Console is categorized under AWS cost management services.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT part of AWS's responsibilities in the shared responsibility model?

    <p>User account management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary service for exploring AWS Budgets?

    <p>AWS Budgets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS _____ is used for monitoring and managing AWS resources.

    <p>CloudTrail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS is responsible for the physical security of its data centers.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of access does AWS provide for controlling cloud services?

    <p>Need-based access</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following AWS services with their respective categories:

    <p>AWS Config = Management and Governance AWS Well-Architected Tool = Management and Governance AWS Budgets = Cost Management AWS Cost Explorer = Cost Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS's responsibilities include hardware and software ______.

    <p>infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which AWS service assists in scaling resources automatically?

    <p>AWS Auto Scaling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Amazon VPC is part of the AWS Compute service category.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following AWS responsibilities with their descriptions:

    <p>Physical security = Protection against unauthorized access to data centers Compliance programs = Ensuring adherence to laws and regulations Security credentials = Management of user permissions and access Instance isolation = Preventing interference between virtual machines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the customer's responsibilities in the AWS shared responsibility model?

    <p>Managing data security and access controls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which service category does the IAM service appear?

    <p>Management and Governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS is responsible for instance isolation in the cloud environment.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Edge locations in AWS infrastructure?

    <p>Caching content closer to users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one responsibility that AWS has under the shared responsibility model.

    <p>Physical security of data centers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Availability Zones are interconnected and do not have their own independent power sources.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one type of database service provided by AWS.

    <p>Relational or NoSQL databases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS provides ______ services for automatic scaling and load balancing.

    <p>compute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following AWS services to their primary functionalities:

    <p>Amazon EC2 = Virtual server hosting Amazon S3 = Object storage Amazon RDS = Managed relational database AWS Lambda = Serverless computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of caching improves the performance of applications in AWS?

    <p>Edge caching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Regional edge caches are used solely for data processing tasks.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does AWS stand for?

    <p>Amazon Web Services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?

    <p>Both direct and indirect costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Moving to AWS can potentially result in cost savings of up to 96 percent a year.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main purposes of calculating TCO?

    <p>To compare costs of on-premises infrastructure versus cloud infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    TCO is a financial estimate that identifies ______ and indirect costs of a system.

    <p>direct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cost types with their descriptions:

    <p>Server Costs = Includes hardware like servers and maintenance Storage Costs = Encompasses storage disks and administrative costs Network Costs = Covers network hardware and bandwidth costs IT Labor Costs = Involves costs related to administering servers and systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT typically associated with network costs?

    <p>Cooling costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    TCO only applies to hardware costs and does not consider facilities or software.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much would be the estimated savings over three years by moving to AWS?

    <p>$159,913</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which AWS service provides infrastructure security optimization recommendations?

    <p>AWS Trusted Advisor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS Regions are the same as Availability Zones.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of AWS Trusted Advisor?

    <p>To provide optimization recommendations for AWS resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS __________ is a service that allows the analysis of cost and usage patterns.

    <p>Cost Explorer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following AWS services with their descriptions:

    <p>Amazon EC2 = Elastic computing capacity in the cloud AWS Lambda = Serverless computing Amazon S3 = Object storage service Amazon RDS = Managed relational database service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which AWS service is primarily used for temporary compute instances that can save costs?

    <p>Spot Instances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All AWS services are available in all AWS Regions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of AWS Elastic Load Balancing?

    <p>To distribute incoming application traffic across multiple targets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a core feature of cloud computing?

    <p>On-demand delivery of IT resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cloud computing can only be deployed as a public model.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pricing model does cloud computing typically use?

    <p>Pay-as-you-go</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cloud computing allows you to view your infrastructure as __________ instead of hardware.

    <p>software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cloud service models with their definitions:

    <p>IaaS = Infrastructure as a Service PaaS = Platform as a Service SaaS = Software as a Service FaaS = Function as a Service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered an advantage of cloud computing?

    <p>Scalability of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a user guide available for the Amazon EC2 service?

    <p>User Guide for Amazon DynamoDB</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The AWS Documentation website provides direct links to whitepapers that are essential for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS is a leading provider of cloud computing services.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the URL for accessing user guides and developer guides on AWS?

    <p><a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/">https://docs.aws.amazon.com/</a></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the framework that provides guidance on cloud adoption in AWS.

    <p>AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The recommended reading whitepaper 'Architecting for the Cloud: _____ Practices' provides guidance on best practices.

    <p>AWS Best</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following AWS services with their related user guides:

    <p>Amazon EC2 = User Guide for Auto Scaling Amazon S3 = User Guide for Lifecycle Management AWS CLI = AWS CLI Reference VM Import/Export = VM Import/Export User Guide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of resources can be found on the AWS Documentation website?

    <p>User Guides and Developer Guides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To create an Amazon S3 bucket, one can find the documentation on the AWS Documentation website.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the recommended reading whitepapers for the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam?

    <p>Overview of Amazon Web Services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a cloud service model that allows for the use of virtualized computing resources over the internet?

    <p>IaaS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hybrid cloud deployment models only utilize public cloud services.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one of the three cloud service models.

    <p>IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of IT resources via the internet with ______ pricing.

    <p>pay-as-you-go</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the cloud deployment models with their descriptions:

    <p>Cloud = Resources are provided over the internet Hybrid = Mix of private and public cloud resources On-premises = Resources are hosted on local infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a similarity between traditional IT and AWS?

    <p>Physical hardware reliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Amazon EC2 is an example of an on-premises cloud service.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SaaS stand for?

    <p>Software as a Service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT part of AWS cost management services?

    <p>AWS Management Console</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS Auto Scaling is part of the AWS cost management services.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IAM stand for in the context of AWS services?

    <p>Identity and Access Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The AWS ______ provides tools for performance monitoring and operational health.

    <p>CloudWatch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following AWS management and governance services with their descriptions:

    <p>AWS Management Console = User interface for managing AWS resources AWS Trusted Advisor = Best practices recommendations AWS Config = Resource configuration tracking AWS CloudTrail = API call logging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which service category does the AWS Trusted Advisor fall?

    <p>Management and Governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Amazon VPC is considered part of the compute service category in AWS.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The tool used for creating and managing budgets in AWS is known as AWS ______.

    <p>Budgets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which AWS service is primarily used for container orchestration?

    <p>Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Amazon DynamoDB is a relational database service provided by AWS.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of AWS Lambda?

    <p>Serverless compute service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS __________ Service is used for data warehousing.

    <p>Redshift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following AWS Database services with their descriptions:

    <p>Amazon RDS = Relational database service Amazon Aurora = High-performance relational database Amazon Redshift = Data warehousing service Amazon DynamoDB = NoSQL database service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which AWS service provides auto-scaling capabilities?

    <p>Amazon Elastic Beanstalk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name two compute services offered by AWS.

    <p>Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    AWS Fargate is used for serverless container management.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cloud Concepts Overview

    • Cloud computing delivers IT resources, including compute power, databases, and applications, on-demand via the internet, utilizing pay-as-you-go pricing.
    • Infrastructure is viewed and utilized as software rather than hardware in cloud environments.
    • Three primary cloud service models: IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), and SaaS (Software as a Service).
    • Three deployment models exist: public cloud, hybrid cloud, and on-premises (private cloud).

    Advantages of Cloud Computing

    • Transform fixed capital costs into variable costs, paying only for resource consumption.
    • Achieve massive economies of scale, allowing AWS to lower prices for customers due to aggregated usage.
    • Remove the guesswork in capacity planning, enabling scaling based on real-time demand.
    • Increase speed and agility; provisioning resources transitions from weeks to minutes.
    • Save money by avoiding expenses related to maintaining physical data centers.
    • Expand globally within minutes, facilitating access to resources in various geographical locations.

    Security and Compliance

    • AWS offers a range of security, identity, and compliance services, including AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) and AWS Shield.
    • Important security concepts include identity management, infrastructure security, and incident response.

    AWS Service Categories

    • AWS provides a diverse range of services spanning multiple categories: analytics, application integration, database management, compute services, storage, security, and more.
    • Key storage services include Amazon S3, Amazon EBS, and Amazon EFS, catering to different storage needs from high availability to block storage.

    AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)

    • AWS CAF helps organizations understand and implement cloud technology through six perspectives: Business, Platform, Security, People, Governance, and Technical capabilities.
    • Each perspective focuses on aligning IT strategy with business needs and improving overall organizational agility.

    Knowledge Checks and Resources

    • Knowledge checks help reinforce learning outcomes related to cloud computing concepts and AWS services.
    • Additional resources provided include various AWS certification links, documentation, and educational videos to further enhance understanding of cloud computing and AWS functionalities.### Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
    • TCO represents both direct and indirect costs associated with a system, aiding in financial estimation.
    • Helps compare the costs of infrastructure in on-premises systems versus AWS, facilitating budgeting for cloud migration.

    TCO Considerations

    • Server Costs: Includes servers, rack chassis, power distribution units, maintenance, and operating systems.
    • Storage Costs: Covers costs for storage disks, SAN or Fibre Channel switches, and includes storage administration costs.
    • Network Costs: Involves local area network switches and bandwidth balance costs as well as network administration costs.
    • IT Labor Costs: Expenses related to server administration and IT workforce.

    Cost Savings with AWS

    • Transitioning infrastructure to AWS can yield savings of up to 96% annually, totaling $159,913 over three years.

    AWS Global Infrastructure

    • Designed for flexibility, reliability, scalability, and security, delivering high-quality global network performance.
    • AWS maintains and updates its global infrastructure regularly.

    AWS Regions and Availability Zones

    • An AWS Region is a geographical area that includes multiple Availability Zones.
    • Each Region provides redundancy and controls data replication, using AWS's backbone for inter-Region communication.

    Factors for Selecting AWS Regions

    • Data governance and legal requirements.
    • Proximity to customers to minimize latency.
    • Availability of services within the Region.
    • Cost variations across different Regions.

    AWS Pricing Philosophy

    • Pricing driven by compute, storage, and data transfer needs, with charges typically based on usage (hourly for compute, per GB for storage).
    • Inbound data transfer is often free, while outbound transfer typically incurs charges.

    AWS Payment Options

    • Pay-as-you-go model allows payments based on actual usage with no upfront costs.
    • Volume discounts apply, rewarding higher usage with lower rates per GB.

    Reserved Instances (RIs)

    • Savings up to 75% can be achieved through Reserved Instances, which can be classified into:
      • All Upfront Reserved Instances (highest discount).
      • Partial Upfront Reserved Instances (lower discount).
      • No Upfront Reserved Instances (minimal discount).

    Benefits of AWS

    • Hard benefits include reduced spending on infrastructure, operational costs, and personnel.
    • Soft benefits include increased developer productivity and improved customer satisfaction through agile business processes.

    Exam Preparation Focus

    • Understand AWS pricing drivers and characteristics.
    • Familiarity with AWS billing tools such as AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets, and AWS Billing Dashboard.
    • Knowledge of different AWS technical support plans.

    Additional Resources

    • Utilize AWS Economics Center and AWS Pricing Calculator for further learning.
    • Explore case studies for practical insights into cost management and TCO.

    Module Objectives

    • Recognize the shared responsibility model in AWS.
    • Identify responsibilities of customers versus AWS.
    • Understand IAM (Identity and Access Management) users, groups, and roles.
    • Describe various security credentials in IAM.
    • Learn steps for securing a new AWS account.
    • Explore IAM users and groups functionalities.
    • Secure AWS data effectively.
    • Understand AWS compliance programs.

    AWS Shared Responsibility Model

    • AWS is responsible for the security of the cloud, including:
      • Physical security of data centers.
      • Management of hardware and software infrastructure.
      • Controlled access to resources.
      • Services such as compute, storage, database, and networking.

    Cost Management in AWS

    • Key components of AWS cost management include:
      • AWS Cost and Usage Report for tracking expenditures.
      • AWS Budgets for setting spending limits.
      • AWS Cost Explorer for analyzing costs over time.

    Management and Governance Services

    • AWS management tools incorporate:
      • AWS Management Console for overseeing AWS services.
      • AWS Config for resource monitoring.
      • Amazon CloudWatch for performance metrics.
      • AWS Trusted Advisor for best practices and recommendations.

    AWS Infrastructure Overview

    • Essential classifications of AWS services:
      • Applications, databases, analytics, and deployment.
      • Foundation services include compute, storage, and networking.
      • Infrastructure elements comprise regions, availability zones, and edge locations for data hosting and delivery.

    Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

    • TCO helps analyze direct and indirect costs of a system.
    • Useful for comparing on-premises infrastructure costs to AWS.
    • Assists in budgeting and establishing a business case for cloud migration.

    TCO Cost Considerations

    • Hardware: Costs involve servers, switches, and maintenance.
    • Storage: Includes disks and SAN hardware expenses.
    • Network: Comprises LAN switches and bandwidth considerations.
    • IT Labor: Covers server administration and management costs.

    Savings through Cloud Migration

    • Potential yearly savings of up to 96% by transitioning to AWS.
    • Estimated total savings over three years could reach $159,913.

    Additional Resources

    • AWS Economics Center provides cost-related insights.
    • AWS Pricing Calculator helps compute expenses.
    • Case studies and pricing exercises are available for practical understanding.

    AWS Global Infrastructure

    • Distinction between AWS Regions (geographic areas), Availability Zones (physical data centers within regions), and Edge Locations (caching and content delivery points).

    Monitoring and Recommendations

    • AWS Trusted Advisor offers infrastructure security optimization recommendations, essential for maintaining best practices in security management.

    AWS Documentation

    • Access user guides, developer guides, API references, and tutorials at AWS Documentation.
    • Recommended whitepapers for AWS Cloud Practitioner exam include "Overview of Amazon Web Services" and "How AWS Pricing Works" among others.
    • Notable whitepapers and their links:

    AWS Documentation Navigation

    • Explore AWS Documentation through the main page provided.
    • Challenge questions related to AWS documentation are included for students to complete.

    Amazon EC2 Service References

    • Available guides for Amazon EC2:
      • User Guides for both Linux and Windows
      • API Reference and AWS CLI Reference
      • EC2 Instance Connect Reference
      • User Guide for Auto Scaling
      • VM Import/Export User Guide

    AWS Certification Resources

    • General AWS Certification information can be found at AWS Certification.
    • Specifically for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, direct access is available here.

    Cloud Concepts Overview

    • Cloud computing refers to the on-demand delivery of IT resources over the internet with a pay-as-you-go model.
    • Transition from viewing infrastructure as hardware to treating it as software.

    Cloud Deployment Models

    • Types of cloud models include:
      • Public Cloud
      • Hybrid Cloud
      • On-Premises (Private Cloud)

    Key Differences Between AWS and Traditional IT

    • AWS offers virtualized resources that present similar functionalities to traditional IT.
    • Security features in AWS include IAM and Network ACLs, akin to firewalls and access control lists in traditional setups.
    • Compute resources in AWS, like Amazon EC2, replace physical servers.

    Key Takeaways

    • Cloud computing's flexibility and scalability supports various implementation strategies similar to traditional IT.
    • Three main service models: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).
    • Main cloud deployment models include cloud, hybrid, and on-premises.

    AWS Service Categories

    • Cost Management: Includes AWS Cost and Usage Report, AWS Budgets, and AWS Cost Explorer.
    • Management and Governance: Services like AWS Management Console, AWS Config, Amazon CloudWatch, and AWS CloudTrail.

    Hands-on Activity: AWS Management Console

    • Engage in hands-on experiences exploring the AWS Management Console.
    • Services are categorized, e.g., EC2 is under Compute.
    • Understand which service categories contain IAM and Amazon VPC.

    AWS Compute Services

    • Key compute services include:
      • Amazon EC2
      • AWS Lambda
      • Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS)
      • Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)

    AWS Database Services

    • Major database offerings are:
      • Amazon RDS
      • Amazon Aurora
      • Amazon Redshift
      • Amazon DynamoDB

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