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What is one of the key responsibilities of a company using Amazon RDS?
What is one of the key responsibilities of a company using Amazon RDS?
- Backing up database instances
- Monitoring database performance
- Scaling database instances automatically
- Creating IAM policies to control administrative access (correct)
What benefit does AWS provide regarding infrastructure capacity requirements?
What benefit does AWS provide regarding infrastructure capacity requirements?
- Users can eliminate the need to guess capacity requirements (correct)
- Users can avoid scalability concerns
- Users get full control over hardware provisioning
- Users can permanently allocate resources
Which feature of Amazon RDS ensures high availability by using a standby replica?
Which feature of Amazon RDS ensures high availability by using a standby replica?
- Backup and Restore
- Read Replicas
- Database Snapshots
- Multi-AZ Deployment (correct)
Which AWS service is best for checking IAM access keys for rotation status?
Which AWS service is best for checking IAM access keys for rotation status?
What AWS feature can control network traffic specifically between EC2 instances?
What AWS feature can control network traffic specifically between EC2 instances?
Which AWS service allows companies to discover and protect sensitive data in S3?
Which AWS service allows companies to discover and protect sensitive data in S3?
Which component can limit network access at the subnet level?
Which component can limit network access at the subnet level?
What AWS service is specifically designed to manage encryption keys?
What AWS service is specifically designed to manage encryption keys?
Which service allows companies to deploy third-party security tools like IDS in AWS?
Which service allows companies to deploy third-party security tools like IDS in AWS?
Which AWS service automates application deployments to improve operational efficiency?
Which AWS service automates application deployments to improve operational efficiency?
Which AWS service allows users to securely store and manage sensitive information like database credentials?
Which AWS service allows users to securely store and manage sensitive information like database credentials?
Which combination of actions should a company take to ensure an employee has CLI and SDK access to RDS only, following the principle of least privilege?
Which combination of actions should a company take to ensure an employee has CLI and SDK access to RDS only, following the principle of least privilege?
What service should a company use to ensure minimum latency for a website reaching a global audience?
What service should a company use to ensure minimum latency for a website reaching a global audience?
Which AWS design principle focuses on minimizing dependencies between application components?
Which AWS design principle focuses on minimizing dependencies between application components?
For running a web service application that needs infrequent usage, which billing model is most cost-effective?
For running a web service application that needs infrequent usage, which billing model is most cost-effective?
Which AWS service is most suitable for integrating and preparing data for analytics and machine learning?
Which AWS service is most suitable for integrating and preparing data for analytics and machine learning?
What should a company use to deploy WAF rules for web applications?
What should a company use to deploy WAF rules for web applications?
Which AWS service is NOT designed for securely storing credentials?
Which AWS service is NOT designed for securely storing credentials?
Which feature in AWS helps to automatically scale applications based on demand?
Which feature in AWS helps to automatically scale applications based on demand?
What pricing model provides the biggest savings for non-production environments that do not require continuous availability?
What pricing model provides the biggest savings for non-production environments that do not require continuous availability?
Which AWS service is designed specifically for migrating data between AWS storage services?
Which AWS service is designed specifically for migrating data between AWS storage services?
What is one benefit of using AWS Cloud regarding financial expenditure?
What is one benefit of using AWS Cloud regarding financial expenditure?
Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on continuous improvement of processes?
Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on continuous improvement of processes?
Which AWS service allows a company to consolidate billing for multiple accounts?
Which AWS service allows a company to consolidate billing for multiple accounts?
Which AWS service can a company use to set spending limits and receive alerts for exceeded limits?
Which AWS service can a company use to set spending limits and receive alerts for exceeded limits?
Which AWS support plan includes access to a Technical Account Manager (TAM)?
Which AWS support plan includes access to a Technical Account Manager (TAM)?
Where can users access reference architectures and design best practices for AWS solutions?
Where can users access reference architectures and design best practices for AWS solutions?
What aspect of AWS Cloud can lead to economies of scale for its users?
What aspect of AWS Cloud can lead to economies of scale for its users?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of AWS DataSync?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of AWS DataSync?
In what way does AWS Budgets enhance financial management for organizations?
In what way does AWS Budgets enhance financial management for organizations?
Which service automatically adjusts the number of EC2 instances based on demand?
Which service automatically adjusts the number of EC2 instances based on demand?
What AWS service allows the management of user permissions as a group?
What AWS service allows the management of user permissions as a group?
Under the shared responsibility model for AWS Lambda, what task does the company need to handle?
Under the shared responsibility model for AWS Lambda, what task does the company need to handle?
Which service should a company use to track API calls and actions performed on specific AWS resources?
Which service should a company use to track API calls and actions performed on specific AWS resources?
What service provides secure storage and management of encryption keys in AWS?
What service provides secure storage and management of encryption keys in AWS?
Which AWS service allows users to store files and download them using a public URL?
Which AWS service allows users to store files and download them using a public URL?
What is NOT a responsibility of the customer using AWS Lambda?
What is NOT a responsibility of the customer using AWS Lambda?
Which AWS service is specifically designed to log changes in AWS resources?
Which AWS service is specifically designed to log changes in AWS resources?
What capability does AWS Auto Scaling provide?
What capability does AWS Auto Scaling provide?
Which solution would be inappropriate for managing permissions for multiple AWS users?
Which solution would be inappropriate for managing permissions for multiple AWS users?
Flashcards
What is AWS DataSync?
What is AWS DataSync?
AWS DataSync is a service specifically designed for moving data between different AWS storage services like S3, EFS, and FSx, as well as on-premises storage systems. It offers automation and optimization for efficient data migration.
How is the AWS Cloud cost-effective?
How is the AWS Cloud cost-effective?
The AWS Cloud offers cost-effectiveness by allowing users to move from fixed upfront hardware costs to paying only for the resources they use. This approach also leverages AWS's economies of scale, benefiting from their large infrastructure.
Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on continuous improvement?
Which pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework focuses on continuous improvement?
Operational Excellence is one of the pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework that focuses on running and managing systems to deliver business value. It emphasizes continuous improvement of processes and procedures for better efficiency and effectiveness.
How can I manage multiple AWS accounts and consolidate billing under a single account?
How can I manage multiple AWS accounts and consolidate billing under a single account?
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How can I set spending limits and control AWS costs?
How can I set spending limits and control AWS costs?
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Which AWS support plan provides access to a dedicated Technical Account Manager (TAM)?
Which AWS support plan provides access to a dedicated Technical Account Manager (TAM)?
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Where can I find examples of AWS Cloud solution designs?
Where can I find examples of AWS Cloud solution designs?
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Who manages IAM policies for RDS?
Who manages IAM policies for RDS?
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How does AWS provide flexibility for infrastructure?
How does AWS provide flexibility for infrastructure?
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What is Multi-AZ Deployment in RDS?
What is Multi-AZ Deployment in RDS?
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How to check for unrotated IAM access keys?
How to check for unrotated IAM access keys?
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How to manage network traffic for EC2 instances?
How to manage network traffic for EC2 instances?
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What are components of a VPC?
What are components of a VPC?
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What design principle ensures application resilience?
What design principle ensures application resilience?
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How to protect sensitive data in S3?
How to protect sensitive data in S3?
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How to limit network access at the subnet level?
How to limit network access at the subnet level?
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How to manage encryption keys securely in the cloud?
How to manage encryption keys securely in the cloud?
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What is AWS Auto Scaling?
What is AWS Auto Scaling?
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How can you organize user permissions into manageable groups in AWS?
How can you organize user permissions into manageable groups in AWS?
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When using AWS Lambda for Python code, what are the company's responsibilities under the shared responsibility model?
When using AWS Lambda for Python code, what are the company's responsibilities under the shared responsibility model?
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Which AWS service can track API calls and user actions for a specific resource?
Which AWS service can track API calls and user actions for a specific resource?
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What is CloudHSM and what's its purpose?
What is CloudHSM and what's its purpose?
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Which AWS service enables public file downloads via URLs?
Which AWS service enables public file downloads via URLs?
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What is AWS Secrets Manager?
What is AWS Secrets Manager?
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What does the AWS Well-Architected Framework provide?
What does the AWS Well-Architected Framework provide?
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What is Compute Optimizer's main function in AWS?
What is Compute Optimizer's main function in AWS?
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What is AWS WAF?
What is AWS WAF?
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How can a company ensure a website reaches a global audience and provides minimal latency to users?
How can a company ensure a website reaches a global audience and provides minimal latency to users?
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Which AWS service helps visualize and manage costs?
Which AWS service helps visualize and manage costs?
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What is the purpose of Resource Groups in AWS?
What is the purpose of Resource Groups in AWS?
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What is Loose Coupling?
What is Loose Coupling?
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What is the principle of least privilege?
What is the principle of least privilege?
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What is the On-Demand Instance billing model?
What is the On-Demand Instance billing model?
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What is AWS Glue?
What is AWS Glue?
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What are Spot Instances?
What are Spot Instances?
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What is the Application Load Balancer?
What is the Application Load Balancer?
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How can a company ensure its application responds to changes in demand at the lowest cost possible?
How can a company ensure its application responds to changes in demand at the lowest cost possible?
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Study Notes
AWS Services and Features
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AWS DataSync: Migrates data between AWS storage services (S3, EFS, FSx) and on-premises. Provides automation for efficient data migration.
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AWS Organizations: Centralized management for multiple AWS accounts, including consolidated billing.
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AWS Budgets: Sets spending limits and triggers notifications if those limits are exceeded, providing financial control.
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AWS Enterprise Support Plan: Includes a dedicated Technical Account Manager (TAM).
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AWS Architecture Center: Provides reference architectures, diagrams, and best practices for designing AWS solutions.
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AWS Trusted Advisor: Provides recommendations, including checks for unrotated IAM access keys, and aligns with security best practices.
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Security Groups: Act as a virtual firewall for EC2 instances, controlling inbound and outbound network traffic at the instance level.
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Internet Gateway (VPC): Connects VPC instances to the public internet.
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Subnet (VPC): Represents a range of IP addresses within a VPC.
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AWS Macie: Uses machine learning to identify and protect sensitive data in S3.
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Network ACL (VPC): Controls network traffic at the subnet level.
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CloudHSM: Cloud-based Hardware Security Module (HSM) for secure encryption key management.
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AWS Marketplace: Enables deployment of third-party security tools like intrusion detection systems.
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Amazon CloudFront: Content Delivery Network (CDN) for global content distribution with low latency.
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AWS Auto Scaling: Automatically adjusts the number of EC2 instances in response to demand.
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IAM Groups: Manage permissions for multiple users as a unit.
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AWS CloudTrail: Logs API calls, including who made the request and what actions were performed.
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Amazon S3: Stores files in the cloud; allows generation of pre-signed URLs for public file downloads.
Cost-Effectiveness of AWS Cloud
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Variable vs. Fixed Expenses: AWS allows users to shift from upfront hardware investments to paying only for resources used, trading fixed expenses for variable expenses.
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Economies of Scale: AWS's massive infrastructure achieves cost efficiencies and passes these savings onto customers.
AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Operational Excellence: Focuses on running and managing systems to deliver business value, improving processes, and procedures continuously.
IAM and Access Management
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IAM Policies: Customers are responsible in AWS RDS for managing user access and permissions, including IAM policies.
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Least Privilege: Granting users only the necessary permissions.
Other Concepts
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Loose Coupling: Minimizes dependencies between application components, enabling application resilience to component failures.
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Spot Instances: Cost-effective EC2 instances that can be interrupted based on capacity needs, especially helpful for non-production environments.
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AWS Glue: Serverless data integration service for data discovery, preparation, moving and integrating data for analytics or machine learning tasks.
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Amazon RDS Multi-AZ deployments: Delivers automatic creation of a primary database instance and synchronous replication to another instance in a different Availability Zone for high availability.
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AWS Secrets Manager: Securely stores, manages, and retrieves sensitive information such as credentials or API keys.
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AWS CodeDeploy: Automates software deployments.
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AWS Application Load Balancer: Integrates with AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) for applying rules.
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Test your knowledge of various AWS services and features, including data migration, account management, financial monitoring, and best practices for architecture. This quiz covers vital aspects like AWS DataSync, Organizations, Budgets, and more. Challenge yourself to see how well you understand the capabilities of AWS.
