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AWS Certified Advanced Networking Study Guide, 2nd Edition

by Todd Montgomery

October 2023

Intermediate to advanced

592 pages

17h 34m

English

Sybex

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Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test BankAWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (ANS-C01) Study Guide Exam ObjectivesObjective MapHow to Contact the PublisherAssessment TestAnswers to Assessment Test
Content Distribution NetworkingCloudFront Global AcceleratorElastic Load BalancersAPI GatewayCloudFront Design ConsiderationsSummaryExam EssentialsExercisesWritten LabReview Questions

DNS and Route 53DNS Logging and MonitoringRoute 53 Advanced Features and PoliciesRoute 53 Service IntegrationsRoute 53 Application Recovery ControllerHybrid Route 53Multi-account Route 53Multi-Region Route 53Using Route 53 Public Hosted ZonesUsing Route 53 Private Hosted ZonesUsing Route 53 Resolver Endpoints in Hybrid and AWS ArchitecturesUsing Route 53 for Global Traffic ManagementDomain RegistrationSummaryExam EssentialsExercisesReview Questions
Implementing Hybrid and Multi-account DNS ArchitecturesRoute 53 Hosted ZonesTraffic ManagementDomain Delegation and ForwardingConfiguring Records in Route 53Configuring DNSSECMulti-account Route 53DNS EndpointsConfiguring Route 53 Monitoring and LoggingSummaryExam EssentialsWritten LabsReview Questions
Elastic Load BalancingELB Connectivity PatternsAutoscalingAWS Service IntegrationsELB Configuration OptionsTarget GroupsEncryption and AuthenticationSummaryExam EssentialsExercisesWritten LabsReview Questions
CloudWatch Transit Gateway Network ManagerVPC Reachability AnalyzerAccess LogsX-RayFlow LogsBaseline Network PerformanceInspectorApplication InsightsConfigSummaryExam EssentialsWritten LabsReview Questions
Hybrid ConnectivityOSI Layer 1OSI Layer 2Encapsulation and EncryptionRouting FundamentalsThe BGP Routing ProtocolDirect ConnectSite-to-Site VPNAWS Account Resource SharingSummaryExam EssentialsExercisesWritten LabsReview Questions
On-Premises Network ConnectivityVPNs Layer 1 and Types of Hardware to UseTransit GatewayPrivateLink Resource Access ManagerTesting and Validating Connectivity Between EnvironmentsSummaryExam EssentialsWritten LabsReview Questions
Networking Services of VPCsHub-and-Spoke VPC ArchitecturesWide-Area NetworkingExpanding AWS Networking ConnectivityAuthentication and AuthorizationSummaryExam EssentialsExercisesReview Questions
Industry-Standard Routing Protocols Used in AWS Hybrid NetworksOptimizing RoutingConnectivity Methods for AWS and Hybrid NetworksAWS Networking Limits and QuotasAvailable Private and Public Access Methods for Custom ServicesAvailable Inter-Regional and Intra-Regional Communication PatternsSummaryExam EssentialsWritten LabExercisesReview Questions
Network AutomationInfrastructure as CodeIntegrating Network Automation Using Infrastructure as CodeSummaryExam EssentialsExercisesReview Questions
Monitoring, Analyzing, and Optimizing AWS NetworksMonitor and Analyze Network Traffic to Troubleshoot and Optimize Connectivity PatternsAnalyzing Logging Output to Assess Network Performance and Troubleshoot ConnectivityOptimize AWS Networks for Performance, Reliability, and Cost-EffectivenessOptimizing Network ThroughputSummaryExam EssentialsWritten LabsExercisesReview Questions
Security, Compliance, and GovernanceThreat ModelsCommon Security ThreatsSecuring Application FlowsNetwork Architectures That Meet Security and Compliance RequirementsSecuring Inbound Traffic FlowsSecuring Outbound Traffic FlowsSecuring Inter-VPC TrafficImplementing an AWS Network Architecture to Meet Security and Compliance RequirementsDevelop a Threat Model and Identify Mitigation StrategiesCompliance TestingAutomating Security Incident Reporting and AlertingSummaryExam EssentialsExercisesWritten LabsReview Questions
Network Monitoring and Logging Services in AWSAlerting MechanismsLog Creation with Different AWS ServicesLog Delivery MechanismsMechanisms to Audit Network Security ConfigurationsTraffic Mirroring and Flow LogsCloudWatch Correlating and Analyzing Information Across Single or Multiple AWS Log SourcesSummaryExam EssentialsExercisesReview Questions
Confidentiality and EncryptionNetwork Encryption Options Available on AWSVPN Connectivity Over Direct ConnectEncryption Methods for Data in TransitNetwork Encryption and the AWS Shared Responsibility ModelSecurity Methods for DNS CommunicationsImplementing Network Encryption Methods to Meet Application Compliance RequirementsImplementing Encryption Solutions to Secure Data in TransitCertificate Management Using a Certificate AuthoritySummaryExam EssentialsExercisesReview Questions
Chapter 1: Edge NetworkingChapter 2: Domain Name ServicesChapter 3: Hybrid and Multi-account DNSChapter 4: Load BalancingChapter 5: Logging and MonitoringChapter 6: Hybrid NetworkingChapter 7: Connecting On-Premises NetworksChapter 8: Inter-VPC and Multi-account NetworkingChapter 9: Hybrid Network Routing and ConnectivityChapter 10: Network AutomationChapter 11: Monitor, Analyze, and Optimize Network TrafficChapter 12: Security, Compliance and GovernanceChapter 13: Network Monitoring and LoggingChapter 14: Confidentiality and Encryption

Overview

The latest edition of the official study guide for the AWS Advanced Networking certification specialty exam

The newly revised second edition of the AWS Certified Advanced Networking Study Guide: Specialty (ANS-C01) Exam delivers an expert review of Amazon Web Services Networking fundamentals as they relate to the ANS-C01 exam. You’ll find detailed explanations of critical exam topics combined with real-world scenarios that will help you build the robust knowledge base you need for the test—and to succeed in the field as an AWS Certified Networking specialist.

Learn about the design, implementation and deployment of AWS cloud-based Networking solutions, core services implementation, AWS service architecture design and maintenance (including architectural best practices), monitoring, Hybrid networks, security, compliance, governance, and network automation. The book also offers one year of free access to Sybex’s online interactive learning environment and expert study tools, featuring flashcards, a glossary of useful terms, chapter tests, practice exams, and a test bank to help you keep track of your progress and measure your exam readiness.

The coveted AWS Advanced Networking credential proves your skills with Amazon Web Services and hybrid IT network architectures at scale. It assesses your ability to apply deep technical knowledge to the design and implementation of AWS Networking services. This book provides you with comprehensive review and practice opportunities so you can succeed on the challenging ANS-C01 exam the first time around. It also offers:

Coverage of all relevant exam domains and competencies
Explanations of how to apply the AWS skills discussed within to the real world in the context of an AWS Certified Networking-related career
Complimentary access to the practical Sybex online learning environment, complete with practice exams, flashcards, a glossary, and test bank

AWS certification proves to potential employers that you have the knowledge and practical skills you need to deliver forward-looking, resilient, cloud-based solutions. The AWS Certified Advanced Networking Study Guide: Specialty (ANS-C01) Exam, 2nd Edition, is your ticket to the next big step in your career.