An intuitive, fully illustrated guide to Amazon Web Services for the visually oriented
In The Illustrated AWS Cloud: A Guide to Help You On Your Cloud Practitioner Journey, a team of veteran tech educators delivers a visual and entertaining guide to Amazon Web Services cloud concepts. The authors focus on the job role and responsibilities of an AWS cloud practitioner, guiding readers through choosing the best AWS services for specific use cases.
In addition to general cloud concepts, security and compliance, technology, and billing and pricing topics, you’ll find:
* High-resolution, black-and-white illustrations clearly explaining critical technical concepts
* Comprehensive coverage of working with an AWS account and understanding the AWS environment
* Complete chapters on each of the main categories of AWS services, including Compute, Storage, Database, and Networking
The authors also provide bonus content on their companion website at https://illustratedaws.cloud/. Perfect for anyone looking for an easy-to-follow and visual introduction to the Amazon Web Services cloud, including those considering a career as a cloud administrator or technical support person, The Illustrated AWS Cloud is an effective resource for business, finance, sales, and marketing professionals who support and collaborate with AWS tech professionals.
Tabella dei contenuti
Introduction viii
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Cloud Concepts 1
What Is Cloud Computing? 2
What Are Cloud Economics? 16
How Can You Reduce Costs? 24
How Should You Design Your Cloud Architecture? 30
The Well-Architected Framework 37
Chapter 2: Staying Safe with Security and Compliance 50
Introduction 51
The Shared Responsibility Model 53
Security and Compliance Concepts 60
AWS Access Management Capabilities 69
Identifying Resources for Security Support 81
Chapter 3: Entering the Cloud 88
Introduction 89
Different Ways of Provisioning and Operating in the AWS Cloud 90
Types of Deployment Models 93
Considering Migration Options 98
Identifying Connectivity Options 99
Going Global 104
Living on the Edge 110
Chapter 4: Camping in the Cloud 112
Introduction 113
Compute 114
Storage 123
Networking 132
Databases 139
Machine Learning 146
Getting Help 149
Chapter 5: Being Frugal with Billing and Pricing 156
Pricing Tiers 157
Getting Billing Support and Information 165
Finding Pricing Information on AWS Services 172
Alarms! Alerts! Tags! 174
Conclusion 178
Circa l’autore
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
JEN LOOPER is the Head of Academic Advocacy at AWS with over 23 years of experience as a web and mobile developer, specializing in creating cross-platform mobile and web apps. A published author, Jen has written Computer Science for Kids (Wiley, 2023), a book aligned to CSTA standards for grades 6-8. Visit www.cs4kids.club for more information. Jen’s area of focus is curriculum development and the application of sound pedagogy to technical topics. Visit Jen’s personal site at www.jenlooper.com.
DENISE YU is a software engineering manager and occasional illustrator. She has spoken at conferences around the world on topics ranging from distributed computing to competitive debating. She holds an MSc in Social Policy from the London School of Economics and a BA in Economics from Columbia University. You can learn more about Denise at https://deniseyu.io.
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