AWS: Automation and Optimization (2019)
2h 10mIntermediate2019-03-26
Authors
Shyam Raj
Technical Instructor, Network and Cloud Guru
Course details
Enhance system productivity, improve performance, and reduce costs by learning how to automate and optimize processes using Amazon Web Services (AWS). This course covers different strategies for optimizing and automating processes and for auto-scaling. SysOps admins can learn how to build highly available solutions while efficiently utilizing resources. Shyam Raj provides guidance around how to control costs and successfully manage cloud operations. This course covers content that is included in the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator exam and can be used in preparation for that exam.
Learning objectives
Automation and optimization in AWS
On-Demand, Spot, and Reserved Instances
AWS Auto Scaling
Performing manual and scheduled scaling
Simple and step scaling policies
Creating and invoking a Lambda function
Instance Scheduler
Cost allocation tags
Trusted Advisor recommendations
Simple Monthly Calculator
Cost Explorer
Creating an organization and policy
Learning objectives
Automation and optimization in AWS
On-Demand, Spot, and Reserved Instances
AWS Auto Scaling
Performing manual and scheduled scaling
Simple and step scaling policies
Creating and invoking a Lambda function
Instance Scheduler
Cost allocation tags
Trusted Advisor recommendations
Simple Monthly Calculator
Cost Explorer
Creating an organization and policy
Skills covered
Amazon Web Services (AWS)AmazonCloud ServicesCloud PlatformsCloud ComputingDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Automation and optimization in AWS
- 02 - What you should know
1. Optimize Your EC2 Costs
- 03 - On-Demand EC2 instances
- 04 - EC2 Spot Instances
- 05 - Request Spot Instances - Part 1
- 06 - Request Spot Instances - Part 2
- 07 - Spot Instance interruptions
- 08 - EC2 Reserved Instances
- 09 - Launch Reserved Instances
2. Auto Scaling
- 10 - Auto Scaling
- 11 - Set up a launch configuration launch template
- 12 - Create an Auto Scaling group
- 13 - Verify the Auto Scaling group
- 14 - Manual scaling
- 15 - Scheduled scaling
- 16 - Target tracking
- 17 - Simple scaling
- 18 - Step scaling
3. AWS Lambda
- 19 - Lambda
- 20 - Create a Lambda function
- 21 - Invoke Lambda functions
4. AWS Instance Scheduler
- 22 - AWS Instance Scheduler
- 23 - Components of the Instance Scheduler
- 24 - Deploy an Instance Scheduler
- 25 - Instance Scheduler tags
5. Cost Allocation Tags
- 26 - Cost allocation tags
- 27 - AWS-generated cost allocation tags
- 28 - User-defined cost allocation tags
- 29 - Monthly cost allocation report
6. Trusted Advisor
- 30 - Trusted Advisor
- 31 - Trusted Advisor recommendations
7. AWS Cost Calculator and Explorer
- 32 - AWS Simple Monthly Calculator
- 33 - AWS Cost Explorer
8. AWS Organizations
- 34 - AWS Organizations
- 35 - Create an AWS Organization
- 36 - Create an AWS Organization policy
Conclusion
- 37 - Next steps