This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of essential AWS services, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), and Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). You'll start by mastering IAM, learning how to manage authentication and authorization to secure your AWS environment effectively. Progress to understanding VPCs, where you'll discover how to create isolated environments for hosting your services, complete with robust networking and security configurations. Finally, explore EC2, AWS's powerful virtual server solution, and learn how to deploy and manage scalable computing resources in the cloud.
AWS Developer: Unit 7
AWS Developer: Unit 7
This course is part of AWS Developer Specialization
Instructor: Pearson
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Master IAM for effective authentication and authorization management.
Create and configure secure and isolated environments using VPCs.
Deploy and manage scalable virtual servers with EC2.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of foundational AWS services.
Skills you'll gain
- Virtual Machines
- Network Security
- Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
- Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
- Network Routing
- Authorization (Computing)
- Cloud Applications
- Cloud Computing
- Amazon Web Services
- Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
- AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Authentications
- Computer Networking
- Identity and Access Management
- User Accounts
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Security Controls
- Cloud Hosting
- Cloud Services
Details to know
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Assessments
3 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the AWS Developer Specialization
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- Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
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There is 1 module in this course
This module covers the most commonly used services where your applications will run. These include Identity and Access Management, IAM, Virtual Private Cloud, VPC, and Elastic Compute Cloud, EC2.
What's included
20 videos3 assignments
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