Course Description
As cloud professionals, our goal is to design, implement, and maintain optimized solutions, which increase efficiency within an organization. This requires an expanded understanding of cloud infrastructure so that implementation can be successful. If the foundation of the cloud solution is not solid, the chances of failure or loss of functionality are much higher. AWS provides the AWS Well-Architected Framework, which describes important concepts, design standards, and architectural best practices for handling workloads on the cloud. The Well-Architected Framework consists of six pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability. Together, these pillars not only provide guiding principles for designing to optimize cost, but also to protect against failure and to provide optimal security. In these lessons covering Amazon Web Services Cloud Infrastructure, you will learn the six pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework and the principles of cloud architecture, so you can determine if your design aligns with the best practices.
What You'll Learn
- Describe the six pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability
- Explain how to optimize cloud solutions for cost
- Explain how to design cloud architecture for failure
- Explain how to design cloud architecture for security
- Apply the principles of cloud architecture to determine whether a design aligns with best practices
Key Takeaways
- The AWS Well-Architected Framework describes important concepts, design standards, and architectural best practices for handling workloads on the cloud.
- The Well-Architected Framework consists of six pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability.
- Together, the pillars provide guiding principles for designing to optimize cost, protect against failure, and provide optimal security.
- If the foundation of a cloud solution is not solid, the chances of failure or loss of functionality are much higher.
- An expanded understanding of cloud infrastructure helps cloud professionals design, implement, and maintain optimized solutions that increase organizational efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure, teaching the six pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework and the principles of cloud architecture so you can determine if your design aligns with best practices. Lessons include the AWS Well-Architected Framework, Design for Optimized Cost, Design for Failure, and Design for Security.
What are the six pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework?
The six pillars are Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability.
Who is this course for?
It is aimed at cloud professionals whose goal is to design, implement, and maintain optimized solutions that increase efficiency within an organization.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Strategy, and Cloud-Native Infrastructure.
What will I be able to do after completing this course?
You will be able to describe the pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework and explain how to optimize for cost, design for failure, and design for security.
