AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

The "AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate" course is an expertly structured educational journey designed to equip you with the operational skills and best practices needed for AWS system administration. This course dives deep into the core aspects of managing AWS environments, ensuring you understand the full functionality of the AWS suite. Starting with Identity and Access Management (IAM), the course covers essential security configurations and progresses through managing virtual private clouds, utilizing Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), and ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.

Throughout the course, you will engage with detailed tutorials on setting up and securing networks, managing storage options, and optimizing resource utilization to ensure cost-effective operations. As the modules advance, you'll learn about sophisticated strategies for application load balancing, route management, database administration, and backup and recovery processes, all within AWS frameworks.

By the end of this course, you will have navigated through comprehensive training on automating deployments, monitoring system performance, and managing costs, setting you up for success on the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate exam and in real-world operations.

What you will learn

• Configure and manage IAM features for security enhancement.
• Set up and administer VPCs and EC2 instances.
• Monitor system performance using AWS CloudWatch.
• Orchestrate deployments and automate operations with AWS tools.
• Develop strategies for effective backup and disaster recovery.
• Manage AWS costs and utilize cost optimization strategies.

Audience

This course is targeted at IT professionals with a basic understanding of AWS services such as EC2, VPC, and IAM. Ideal candidates include systems administrators, operations managers, and DevOps engineers who are seeking to solidify their operational expertise on AWS platforms and prepare for the certification. A general understanding of networking and system management concepts is recommended before starting this course. It is designed to help learners apply theoretical knowledge to actual AWS environments, enhancing their problem-solving skills and preparing them for real-world challenges.

About the Authors

ACI Learning: ACI Learning trains leaders in Cybersecurity, Audit, and Information Technology. Whether starting an IT career, mastering a profession, or developing a team, they provide essential support at every step.

Justin Dennison: Justin leads AWS and developer content creation for ITProTV. He has experience in multiple programming languages. Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate, AWS Certified Developer — Associate, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer

Don Pezet: Don has been working in the IT industry for more than 25 years. He has spent time as a field engineer in the financial and insurance industries supporting networks around the world. He is a co-founder of ITProTV and is currently the CTO of ACI Learning. Certifications: CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+; CVE, CCNA; CCNP; JNCIA; JNCIS; PMP; HP Master ASE; MCP; MCSE; MCSA; MCTS; MCITP; LPIC-2