AWS Cloud and Well-Architected Framework
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What is one of the main benefits of global infrastructure in the AWS Cloud?

  • Reduced agility in service delivery
  • Increased cost for regional services
  • Speed of deployment (correct)
  • Limited reach to specific areas

Which of the following is NOT a pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework?

  • Operational excellence
  • Performance efficiency
  • User convenience (correct)
  • Cost optimization

How does the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) benefit organizations?

  • Enhanced environmental performance (correct)
  • Decreased operational efficiency
  • Increases employee turnover
  • Higher initial capital expenditure

Which characteristic describes a key feature of high availability in the AWS Cloud?

<p>Automatic scaling of resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one common migration strategy used when transitioning to the AWS Cloud?

<p>Database replication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following AWS services can help identify security issues?

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

What is an example of a connectivity option provided by AWS?

<p>AWS Direct Connect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which access method allows programmatic interaction with AWS services?

<p>APIs and SDKs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What describes a hybrid cloud deployment model?

<p>Integration of both public and private clouds. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following resources is NOT commonly associated with AWS security features?

<p>AWS Support Plans (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which service is best suited for integrating applications and managing events between AWS services?

<p>Amazon EventBridge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which service would you choose to handle customer email communications effectively?

<p>Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Amazon AppStream 2.0?

<p>To enable end-user access to virtualized applications (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which AWS service is primarily focused on providing customer engagement solutions and support?

<p>AWS Support (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which service would you select for deploying and managing serverless applications and ensuring application monitoring?

<p>AWS CodePipeline (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which AWS service can be used to monitor compliance and governance?

<p>Amazon CloudWatch (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)?

<p>To manage user identities and permissions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle should be followed to ensure minimum access permissions in AWS?

<p>Principle of least privilege (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which AWS service is NOT used for auditing in cloud security?

<p>AWS Shield (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which log management service allows you to capture security logs in AWS?

<p>AWS CloudTrail (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of encryption is used for data being transferred over the network?

<p>Encryption in transit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which AWS service provides multi-factor authentication (MFA)?

<p>AWS IAM Identity Center (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key aspect of AWS root user protection?

<p>Enabling password policies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one benefit of migration to the AWS Cloud?

<p>Improved operational agility and flexibility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which AWS concept is related to understanding costs and resource management?

<p>Cloud economics principles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would NOT be classified under AWS compute services?

<p>Amazon RDS (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of AWS governance includes compliance concepts?

<p>Security, governance, and compliance concepts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which AWS services category includes artificial intelligence and machine learning?

<p>AI/ML and analytics services (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

AWS Cloud Value Proposition

AWS provides a scalable, dependable, cost-effective platform to build and use applications.

AWS Well-Architected Framework

Guide for designing secure, high-performing, and cost-effective AWS applications.

AWS Cloud Adoption Framework

Roadmap to migrate to AWS.

Cloud Migration Strategies

Methods to move applications from on-premise to the cloud.

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Cloud Economics

Financial aspects of using AWS.

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AWS Compliance and Governance

Ensuring your AWS usage follows regulations.

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AWS Security Features

Tools and services for protecting AWS assets.

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AWS Access Management

Control access to AWS resources.

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IAM

AWS Identity and Access Management service.

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Least Privilege

Granting users only necessary permissions.

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AWS Deployment Models

Options for deploying applications on AWS.

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AWS Global Infrastructure

AWS's worldwide network of data centers.

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AWS Application Integration

Services for connecting applications on AWS.

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AWS Compute Services

Compute resources in AWS.

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AWS Database Services

Database management in AWS.

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AWS Storage Services

Storage options in AWS.

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AWS Network Services

Networking options in AWS.

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AWS AI/ML Services

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning services.

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AWS Pricing Models

Ways to pay for AWS services.

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AWS Support Options

Levels of technical support from AWS.

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Cloud Security Resources

Tools and services for securing AWS resources.

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AWS Management Console

GUI for managing AWS resources.

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AWS Technical Resources

Documentation, tutorials and support from AWS.

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Study Notes

AWS Cloud Value Proposition

  • The AWS Cloud provides a scalable, reliable, and cost-effective platform for businesses to build and operate applications.
  • Key benefits include cost savings, global reach, high availability, elasticity, and agility.

AWS Well-Architected Framework

  • A framework that helps you design and operate secure, high-performing, and cost-effective applications on AWS.
  • It consists of five pillars: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability.

Cloud Adoption Strategies

  • The AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) provides a roadmap for migrating to the cloud.
  • Benefits of cloud migration include reduced business risk, improved ESG performance, increased revenue, and increased operational efficiency.
  • Common migration strategies include database replication and using AWS Snowball.

Cloud Economics

  • AWS offers a range of compliance and governance services, including compliance information in AWS Artifact and geographically specific compliance information in AWS Compliance.
  • Cloud security resources include encryption, Amazon Inspector, AWS Security Hub, Amazon GuardDuty, and AWS Shield.
  • AWS provides services for governance and compliance, including monitoring with Amazon CloudWatch, auditing with AWS CloudTrail, AWS Audit Manager, and AWS Config, and reporting with access reports.

AWS Access Management

  • AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a service that allows you to control access to AWS resources.
  • The AWS root user account is the most privileged account and should be protected.
  • The principle of least privilege ensures that users have only the permissions necessary to perform their jobs.
  • AWS IAM Identity Center (AWS Single Sign-On) provides centralized identity management for AWS accounts.

AWS Security

  • AWS provides a range of security features and services, including security groups, network ACLs, and AWS WAF.
  • Third-party security products are available from AWS Marketplace.
  • Security information is available from AWS Knowledge Center, AWS Security Center, and AWS Security Blog.
  • AWS Trusted Advisor helps identify security issues.

AWS Deployment and Operations

  • AWS services can be accessed through programmatic access (APIs, SDKs, CLI), the AWS Management Console, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
  • AWS offers various deployment models, including cloud, hybrid, and on-premises.
  • Connectivity options include AWS VPN, AWS Direct Connect, and the public internet.

AWS Global Infrastructure

  • AWS offers a wide range of services, including:
    • Application Integration: Amazon EventBridge, Amazon SNS, and Amazon SQS.
    • Business Application: Amazon Connect and Amazon SES.
    • Customer Engagement: AWS Activate for Startups, AWS IQ, AMS, and AWS Support.
    • Developer Tools: AWS AppConfig, AWS Cloud9, AWS CloudShell, AWS CodeArtifact, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodeCommit, AWS CodeDeploy, AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeStar, and AWS X-Ray.
    • End-User Computing: Amazon AppStream 2.0, Amazon WorkSpaces, and Amazon WorkSpaces Web.
    • Frontend Web and Mobile: AWS Amplify and AWS AppSync.
    • IoT: AWS IoT Core and AWS IoT Greengrass.
    • Compute: Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda, AWS Fargate, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
    • Database: Amazon RDS, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon ElastiCache, and Amazon Redshift.
    • Storage: Amazon S3, Amazon EBS, Amazon Glacier, and Amazon FSx.
    • Network: Amazon VPC, Amazon Route 53, AWS Direct Connect, and AWS Transit Gateway.
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML): Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Rekognition, Amazon Comprehend, and Amazon Translate.
    • Analytics: Amazon Athena, Amazon Kinesis, and Amazon EMR.

AWS Pricing Models

  • AWS offers a variety of pricing models, including pay-as-you-go, reserved instances, and spot instances.
  • Prices can vary depending on factors such as the region, instance type, and usage.

Technical Resources and Support Options

  • AWS offers a wide range of technical resources, including documentation, white papers, tutorials, and forums.
  • AWS Support provides various levels of support, including basic, developer, business, and enterprise support.
  • AWS also offers professional services, which can help you with design, implementation, and optimization of your AWS solutions.

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This quiz covers the key benefits of the AWS cloud platform, the AWS Well-Architected Framework, and various cloud adoption strategies. Learn about the scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of AWS while exploring its crucial pillars for designing high-performing applications. Test your knowledge on cloud economics and migration strategies.

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