AWS Certified Database - Specialty Complete Video Course

AWS Certified Database - Specialty Complete Video Course

by Chad Smith
Released February 2021
Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
ISBN: 0137362773

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Video description

8 Hours of Video Instruction

The AWS Certified Database Specialty Complete Video Course provides eight hours of video instruction, which includes full topic coverage, case studies, test-taking strategies, and sample questions all with the goal of exam success in mind!

Overview
The AWS Certified Database Specialty Complete Video Course is designed to walk you through the topics covered on the exam so you have the knowledge you need for exam success. The course follows the exam question domains with specific content to maximize chances of achieving certification. The author, Chad Smith, an experienced AWS Architect, shares his extensive knowledge of the AWS Certified Database - Specialty materials so you are prepared and confident on test day. He provides detailed explanations of the question domains and what is required for the exam, including case studies and sample questions.

AWS certifications are among the most sought-after in the technology sector, and the certification exams cover a wide range of services, technologies, and implementation patterns.

Topics include:
Module 1: AWS Certified Database - Specialty Certification Exam Basics
Module 2: Workload-Specific Database Design
Module 3: Deployment and Migration
Module 4: Management and Operations
Module 5: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Module 6: Database Security
Module 7: Next Steps 

Skill Level
Intermediate/advanced

 Learn How To
* Recognize the services and features that are covered on the AWS Certified Database - Specialty exam
* Select AWS database services based on requirements and scenarios
* Recognize tradeoffs between different implementation patterns
* Implement migration strategies from existing AWS databases or on-premises deployments
* Manage database operations and maintenance using best practices
* Implement database monitoring infrastructure and learn how to troubleshoot common issues
* Optimize strategies while managing the associated tradeoffs
* Secure a database solution, including the database service and the data itself
* Audit a database deployment and recognize security vulnerabilities
* Study and use key terms and strategies for exam success 

Who Should Take This Course
* AWS Solution Architects
* AWS Database Architects
* AWS Database Administrators
* AWS SysOps professionals
* AWS Security professionals

AWS Certified Database - Specialty (Pearson Practice Test)
AWS Certified Database - Specialty (Pearson Practice Test)

Course Requirements
* Basic understanding of AWS database services
* Strong working knowledge of database technologies, including architecture and operations 

Lesson Descriptions
Module 1, "AWS Certified Database - Specialty Certification Exam Basics," introduces the AWS Database Specialty certification and summarizes the prerequisites and skills required to be a successful candidate for certification.

Module 2, "Workload-Specific Database Design," is the first discussion of the official exam content and consists of three lessons. It covers the first of the five question domains and is split into three lessons covering Database Service Summary, DR and HA Design, and Database Service Comparisons and Tradeoffs.

Module 3, "Deployment and Migration," covers the second exam question domain, and is split into three lessons, covering Database Deployment Automation, Migration Strategies, and Migration Execution and Validation.

Module 4, "Management and Operations," covers management and operations, specifically database operations. The topics covered include Maintenance Tasks and Processes and Backup and Restore Strategies.

Module 5, "Monitoring and Troubleshooting," covers the fourth exam question domain of the same name. Monitoring and alerting strategies are covered, as well as troubleshooting common issues. The module also provides strategies for database performance optimization.

Module 6, "Database Security," is split into Data Encryption, Auditing for Vulnerabilities, and Access Control and Authentication.

Module 7, "Next Steps," outlines the steps you can take after watching this course should you need further study or practice before taking the exam. 

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Table of contents

  1. Introduction
    1. AWS Certified Database - Specialty Complete Video Course: Introduction
  2. Module 1: AWS Certified Database - Specialty Certification Exam Basics
    1. Module 1: Introduction
  3. Lesson 1: Exam Guide and Question Format
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 1.1 Exam Guide Clues
    3. 1.2 Question Format and Strategies
  4. Module 2: Workload-Specific Database Design
    1. Module 2: Introduction
  5. Lesson 2: Database Service Summary
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 2.1 Question Domain 1 Main Points
    3. 2.2 Introduction to Relational Database Services
    4. 2.3 Introduction to NoSQL Database Services
    5. 2.4 Introduction to Blockchain Database Services
    6. 2.5 Introduction to DB Migration Tools
    7. 2.6 Case Study: DB Service Decision Tree
    8. 2.7 Lesson 2 Question Breakdown
  6. Lesson 3: DR and HA Design
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 3.1 RDS Resilience
    3. 3.2 Aurora Resilience
    4. 3.3 DynamoDB Resilience
    5. 3.4 Redshift Resilience
    6. 3.5 Elasticache Resilience
    7. 3.6 DocumentDB Resilience
    8. 3.7 Neptune Resilience
    9. 3.8 Case Study: Business Continuity
    10. 3.9 Lesson 3 Question Breakdown
  7. Lesson 4: Database Service Comparisons and Tradeoffs
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 4.1 RDS Design
    3. 4.2 Aurora Design
    4. 4.3 DynamoDB Design
    5. 4.4 Redshift Design
    6. 4.5 Elasticache Design
    7. 4.6 DocumentDB Design
    8. 4.7 Neptune Design
    9. 4.8 EC2 Design
    10. 4.9 Service Term Associations
    11. 4.10 Case Study: From Requirements to Solution
    12. 4.11 Lesson 4 Question Breakdown
  8. Module 3: Deployment and Migration
    1. Module 3: Introduction
  9. Lesson 5: Database Deployment Automation
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 5.1 Question Domain 2 Main Points
    3. 5.2 Automation Using CloudFormation
    4. 5.3 Automation Using DMS
    5. 5.4 Automation Using CodePipeline
    6. 5.5 Case Study: RDS Deployment Using Terraform
    7. 5.6 Lesson 5 Question Breakdown
  10. Lesson 6: Migration Strategies
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 6.1 6 Rs of Cloud Migration
    3. 6.2 AWS Schema Conversion Tool
    4. 6.3 AWS Database Migration Service
    5. 6.4 Case Study: Database Full Load + CDC
    6. 6.5 Lesson 6 Question Breakdown
  11. Lesson 7: Migration Execution and Validation
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 7.1 DB Migration Cycle
    3. 7.2 DB Cutover Options
    4. 7.3 Case Study: DB Migration Project
    5. 7.4 Lesson 7 Question Breakdown
  12. Module 4: Management and Operations
    1. Module 4: Introduction
  13. Lesson 8: Maintenance Tasks and Processes
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 8.1 Question Domain 3 Main Points
    3. 8.2 RDS Parameter Changes
    4. 8.3 Neptune Bulk Data Load
    5. 8.4 RDS Snapshot Cross-Account Copy
    6. 8.5 Case Study: Operational Overhead
    7. 8.6 Lesson 8 Question Breakdown
  14. Lesson 9: Backup and Restore Strategies
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 9.1 RDS Backups
    3. 9.2 Aurora Backups
    4. 9.3 DynamoDB Backups
    5. 9.4 Redshift Backups
    6. 9.5 Elasticache Backups
    7. 9.6 DocumentDB Backups
    8. 9.7 Neptune Backups
    9. 9.8 Case Study: Using AWS Backup
    10. 9.9 Lesson 9 Question Breakdown
  15. Module 5: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
    1. Module 5: Introduction
  16. Lesson 10: Monitoring and Alerting Strategies
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 10.1 Question Domain 4 Main Points
    3. 10.2 RDS Monitoring
    4. 10.3 Aurora Monitoring
    5. 10.4 DynamoDB Monitoring
    6. 10.5 Redshift Monitoring
    7. 10.6 DocumentDB Monitoring
    8. 10.7 Case Study: Aurora Advanced Auditing
    9. 10.8 Lesson 10 Question Breakdown
  17. Lesson 11: Troubleshooting Common Issues
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 11.1 RDS Troubleshooting
    3. 11.2 Aurora Troubleshooting
    4. 11.3 DynamoDB Troubleshooting
    5. 11.4 DocumentDB Troubleshooting
    6. 11.5 Case Study: RDS incompatible_parameters
    7. 11.6 Lesson 11 Question Breakdown
  18. Lesson 12: Performance Optimization
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 12.1 Performance Optimization Types
    3. 12.2 EC2 Optimization
    4. 12.3 RDS/Aurora Optimization
    5. 12.4 DynamoDB Optimization
    6. 12.5 Elasticache Optimization
    7. 12.6 Case Study: DynamoDB Performance Tuning
    8. 12.7 Lesson 12 Question Breakdown
  19. Module 6: Database Security
    1. Module 6: Introduction
  20. Lesson 13: Data Encryption
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 13.1 Question Domain 5 Main Points
    3. 13.2 DB Encryption At-Rest
    4. 13.3 DB Encryption In-Transit
    5. 13.4 Enabling At-Rest Encryption
    6. 13.5 Case Study: End-to-End Encryption Architecture
    7. 13.6 Lesson 13 Question Breakdown
  21. Lesson 14: Auditing For Vulnerabilities
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 14.1 DB Service Logs
    3. 14.2 AWS Config Rules
    4. 14.3 Trusted Advisor
    5. 14.4 Security Hub
    6. 14.5 Case Study: AWS Config Compliance
    7. 14.6 Lesson 14 Question Breakdown
  22. Lesson 15: Access Control and Authentication
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 15.1 IAM Access Control
    3. 15.2 DB Authentication Options
    4. 15.3 VPC Security
    5. 15.4 Case Study: RDS IAM Authentication
    6. 15.5 Lesson 15 Question Breakdown
  23. Module 7: Next Steps
    1. Module 7: Introduction
  24. Lesson 16: Next Steps
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 16.1 Whitepapers
    3. 16.2 Hands-on Practice
    4. 16.3 Sample Questions and Practice Exam
  25. Summary
    1. AWS Certified Database - Specialty Complete Video Course: Summary

Product information

  • Title: AWS Certified Database - Specialty Complete Video Course
  • Author(s): Chad Smith
  • Release date: February 2021
  • Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
  • ISBN: 0137362773