Shrivastava, Saurabh / Srivastav, Neelanjali / Thakur, Dhiraj AWS for Solutions Architects

Design and scale secure AWS architectures with GenAI strategies and real-world patterns
3. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-83664-192-6
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 0 - No protection

E-Book, Englisch, 788 Seiten

AWS for Solutions Architects, Third Edition is your essential guide to thriving in the fast-evolving AWS ecosystem. As a solutions architect, staying on top of the latest technologies and managing complex cloud migrations can be challenging, and this book addresses those pain points head-on. Seasoned AWS experts Saurabh Shrivastava, Neelanjali Srivastav, and Dhiraj Thakur bring deep industry insight and hands-on experience to every chapter.
This third edition introduces cutting-edge topics, including Generative AI and MLOps, to keep pace with the evolving cloud landscape and guide you in building AI-driven applications. The book also reflects updates from the AWS Well-Architected Framework and aligns with the latest AWS certifications, making it a future-ready guide for cloud professionals. The chapters help you stay ahead of the competition with in-depth coverage of the latest AWS certifications, including AI Practitioner Foundation and Data Engineer Associate, helping you position yourself as a leader in cloud innovation.
By the end of this book, you'll transform into a solutions architecture expert, equipped with the strategies, tools, and certifications needed to handle any cloud challenge.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shrivastava, Saurabh, Saurabh Shrivastava

Srivastav, Neelanjali, Neelanjali Srivastav

Thakur, Dhiraj, Dhiraj Thakur

Arora, Kamal

Ph.D., Dr. Siddhartha Choubey

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Computerkommunikation & -vernetzung

Leseproben

Contents

1. Forewords
2. Preface
   1. Who this book is for
   2. What this book covers
   3. To get the most out of this book
   4. If You Enjoyed This Book…
   5. Let’s keep the conversation going!
   6. Get in touch
   7. Unlock Your Book’s Exclusive Benefits
   8. How to unlock these benefits in three easy steps
      1. Step 1
      2. Step 2
      3. Need help?
3. Part 1: Exploring AWS
4. Understanding AWS Cloud Principles and Key Characteristics
   1. What is cloud computing?
      1. Software offerings in the cloud
      2. Private versus public clouds
   2. What is Amazon Web Services (AWS)?
   3. Basic cloud and AWS terminology
   4. Why is AWS so popular?
      1. Elasticity and scalability
      2. Security
         1. Physical security
         2. Encryption
         3. AWS supports compliance standards
      3. Availability
      4. Faster hardware cycles
      5. System administration staff
   5. Knowledge check
   6. Summary
5. Understanding the AWS Well-Architected Framework and Getting Certified
   1. The AWS Well-Architected Framework
   2. The six pillars of the WAF
      1. The first pillar – Security
      2. The second pillar – Reliability
      3. The third pillar – Performance efficiency
      4. The fourth pillar – Cost optimization
      5. The fifth pillar – Operational excellence
      6. The sixth pillar – Sustainability
   3. AWS Well-Architected Lenses
   4. Building credibility and getting certified
      1. AWS Learning Badges
      2. Building a non-tech AWS cloud career
         1. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – Foundational
      3. The AWS Solutions Architect path
         1. AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
         2. AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
      4. The AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer path
         1. AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
         2. AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
      5. The AWS Cloud Developer path
         1. AWS Certified Developer – Associate
      6. The AWS Specialty Solutions Architect path
         1. AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
         2. AWS Certified Security – Specialty
      7. AWS Machine Learning Engineer path
         1. AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate
         2. AWS Certified AI Practitioner
         3. AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate
         4. AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
   5. Learning tips and tricks for obtaining AWS certifications
      1. Focus on one cloud provider
      2. Start with Practitioner certifications
      3. Focus on the Associate-level certifications
      4. Get experience wherever you can
   6. The best way to get certified
      1. Getting started in AWS
      2. Online courses
         1. Pluralsight
         2. Packt Publishing
         3. Udemy courses
         4. YouTube videos
         5. Books
      3. Get your hands dirty with practice labs
      4. Practice exam websites
         1. AWS practice question sets
         2. Whizlabs
         3. BrainCert
         4. Tutorials Dojo
      5. Certification preparation approach
   7. Some frequently asked questions about the AWS certifications
      1. How long will it take to get certified?
         1. The Cloud Practitioner certification
         2. Associate-level certifications
         3. Professional-level certifications
         4. Specialty certifications
         5. Time management and focus tips for AWS Pro and Specialty certification exams
      2. How to request additional exam time
      3. What are some last-minute tips for the day of the exam?
   8. How to land a job as an AWS Solutions Architect
   9. Knowledge check
   10. Summary
6. Leveraging the Cloud for Enterprise Transformation
   1. Exploring the various cloud computing models
      1. On-premises
      2. IaaS
      3. PaaS
      4. SaaS
      5. Choosing between SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS
   2. Understanding the cloud migration strategies
      1. Cloud migration patterns – The 7 Rs
         1. Rehost in the cloud
         2. Replatform in the cloud
         3. Refactor in the cloud
         4. Repurchase in the cloud
         5. Relocate to the cloud
         6. Retain on-premises
         7. Retire
      2. AWS cloud migration tools
         1. AWS Application Migration Services (MGN)
         2. Migration Evaluator (ME)
         3. Application Discovery Service (ADS) and Migration Hub
         4. Mainframe Modernization
         5. AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
      3. AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP)
         1. The three-phase migration process
   3. Driving enterprise transformation using the cloud
      1. Creating value for customers
      2. Success factors for enterprise transformation
      3. Modern business model for customer-centric transformation
   4. Implementing an enterprise digital transformation program
      1. What exactly is an enterprise digital transformation?
      2. Enterprise digital transformation examples
      3. Enterprise digital transformation tips
      4. Enterprise digital transformation pitfalls
   5. The AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
   6. Building large deals in AWS
      1. What are large deals?
      2. Components of a large deal
      3. Drivers for large deals
         1. Key business drivers for large deals
         2. Key technology drivers for large deals
      4. Customer expectations in large deals
      5. Large deal commercial models
      6. Common challenges in large deals
         1. Commercial challenges...