AWS for Non-Engineers

AWS for Non-Engineers

by Hiroko Nishimura
Released November 2022
Publisher(s): Manning Publications
ISBN: 9781633439948

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Book description

This friendly, fast-paced guide is perfect for anyone puzzled by the cloud! Learn the fundamentals of Amazon Web Services, and be ready to ace your AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam.

In AWS for Non-engineers you will learn:

  • How cloud computing and AWS are different from “legacy” systems
  • Prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam
  • When cloud computing is the right option for your organization
  • Core AWS services including storage services, database services, and security services
  • How billing and pricing work on AWS, and how to pick for your budget
  • Security and compliance concepts for building in AWS

AWS for Non-engineers is for anyone just starting with Amazon Web Services or cloud computing in general—whether you’re in customer service, marketing, or management. It’s written by Hiroko Nishimura, and is based on her acclaimed video courses that have been taken by over 300,000 learners. In this reader-friendly book, you’ll learn how to talk about cloud concepts with engineers, what the cloud could do for your business, and how to start using AWS’s amazing services for your own IT tasks. When you’re finished, you’ll be comfortable with the basics of cloud computing on AWS and you’ll be prepared to take the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam!

About the Technology
Millions of companies use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to share documents, run business applications, and store important data. Learning the basics of AWS is a required skill, and this book makes it easy! There’s no geeky jargon nor complex code—just crystal-clear explanations of the AWS features you’ll use every day. You’ll even get tips on how to pass the entry-level AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam!

About the Book
AWS for Non-engineers is an absolute beginner’s guide to Amazon Web Services, the leading cloud computing platform. In this short, practical guide, you’ll find a beginner-friendly introduction to cloud computing concepts and how the cloud can be used. Learn how to log in to AWS, get to the apps and files you need, and safely share documents and data. You’ll even get the vocabulary you need to talk about AWS with developers and administrators.

What's Inside
  • Core AWS services for files, databases, and security
  • How billing and pricing work on AWS
  • Security and compliance concepts
  • Pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam


About the Reader
For absolute beginners to the cloud! No IT experience required.

About the Author
Hiroko Nishimura created the popular “Introduction to AWS for Non-Engineers” LinkedIn Learning video course. She is an AWS Community Hero for her work in making AWS more accessible to people from diverse backgrounds.

Quotes
The go-to book for AWS for a non-developer. It’s simple and easy to understand, with real-life examples, use cases, and diagrams.
- Hridyesh Singh Bisht, Global PayEX

A succinct introduction to the AWS ecosystem. It breaks down the different components into easily digestible modules.
- Christian Sutton, Shell USA

Highly recommended! Begin the wonderful journey into the AWS Cloud.
- Leonardo Anastasia, Elmec Informatica

A great book for non-engineers to get up to speed on AWS cloud services.
- Bhagvan Kommadi, Quantica Computacao

Table of contents

  1. inside front cover
  2. AWS for Non-Engineers
  3. Copyright
  4. dedication
  5. contents
  6. front matter
    1. preface
    2. acknowledgments
    3. about this book
      1. Who should read this book
      2. How this book is organized: A road map
      3. liveBook discussion forum
      4. Other online resources
    4. about the author
    5. about the cover illustration
  7. 1 Introduction to cloud computing and Amazon Web Services
    1. 1.1 What is cloud computing?
    2. 1.2 Why cloud computing?
    3. 1.3 When should I use or not use cloud computing?
      1. 1.3.1 When should I use cloud computing?
      2. 1.3.2 When should I not use cloud computing?
    4. 1.4 Conceptualizing cloud computing and AWS
      1. 1.4.1 Cloud computing, AWS, and you
      2. 1.4.2 Breaking down AWS
    5. 1.5 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam (CLF-C01)
      1. 1.5.1 The four domains
      2. 1.5.2 Studying for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam
    6. Summary
  8. 2 Introduction to cloud concepts
    1. 2.1 Cloud concepts introduced
    2. 2.2 Advantages of cloud computing
      1. 2.2.1 Trade capital expenses for variable expenses
      2. 2.2.2 Benefit from massive economies of scale
      3. 2.2.3 Stop guessing capacity
      4. 2.2.4 Increase speed and agility
      5. 2.2.5 Stop spending money running and maintaining data centers
      6. 2.2.6 Go global in minutes
      7. 2.2.7 Section quiz
    3. 2.3 Types of cloud computing models
      1. 2.3.1 Software as a Service
      2. 2.3.2 Platform as a Service
      3. 2.3.3 Infrastructure as a Service
      4. 2.3.4 Section quiz
    4. 2.4 Types of cloud computing deployments
      1. 2.4.1 Cloud/cloud-native deployment
      2. 2.4.2 Hybrid deployment
      3. 2.4.3 On-premises deployment
      4. 2.4.4 Section quiz
    5. 2.5. Pillars of the Well-Architected Framework
      1. 2.5.1 Operational excellence
      2. 2.5.2 Security
      3. 2.5.3 Reliability
      4. 2.5.4 Performance efficiency
      5. 2.5.5 Cost optimization
      6. 2.5.6 Sustainability
      7. 2.5.7 Section quiz
    6. Summary
    7. Chapter quiz answers
  9. 3 Deploying and operating in AWS global infrastructure
    1. 3.1 Hosting IT infrastructure on AWS
    2. 3.2 Deploying and operating in AWS
      1. 3.2.1 Interacting with the AWS Cloud
      2. 3.2.2 Deploying in the AWS Cloud
      3. 3.2.3 Connectivity options in the AWS Cloud
      4. 3.2.4 Section quiz
    3. 3.3 AWS global infrastructure
      1. 3.3.1 Regions
      2. 3.3.2 Availability Zones
      3. 3.3.3 Edge Locations
      4. 3.3.4 Section quiz
    4. Summary
    5. Chapter quiz answers
  10. 4 Core AWS services
    1. 4.1 Compute services
      1. 4.1.1 Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
      2. 4.1.2 AWS Elastic Beanstalk
      3. 4.1.3 Elastic Load Balancing
      4. 4.1.4 AWS Lambda
      5. 4.1.5 Amazon Elastic Container Service
      6. 4.1.6 Section quiz
    2. 4.2 Storage services
      1. 4.2.1 Amazon Simple Storage Service
      2. 4.2.2 Amazon Elastic Block Store
      3. 4.2.3 AWS Snowball
      4. 4.2.4 AWS Storage Gateway
      5. 4.2.5 Amazon Elastic File System
      6. 4.2.6 Section quiz
    3. 4.3 Database services
      1. 4.3.1 Amazon Relational Database Service
      2. 4.3.2 Amazon DynamoDB
      3. 4.3.3 Amazon Redshift
      4. 4.3.4 Section quiz
    4. 4.4 Networking and content delivery services
      1. 4.4.1 Amazon Route 53
      2. 4.4.2 Section quiz
    5. 4.5 Management tools
      1. 4.5.1 AWS CloudFormation
      2. 4.5.2 AWS CloudTrail
      3. 4.5.3 Amazon CloudWatch
      4. 4.5.4 AWS Config
      5. 4.5.5 AWS Trusted Advisor
      6. 4.5.6 Section quiz
      7. Summary
      8. Chapter quiz answers
  11. 5 Security and compliance
    1. 5.1 Security and compliance concepts
      1. 5.1.1 Shared responsibility model
      2. 5.1.2 A Well-Architected Framework
      3. 5.1.3 Principle of least privilege
      4. 5.1.4 Section quiz
    2. 5.2 Security services
      1. 5.2.1 AWS Identity and Access Management
      2. 5.2.2 AWS Web Application Firewall
      3. 5.2.3 AWS Shield
      4. 5.2.4 Amazon Inspector
      5. 5.2.5 AWS Trusted Advisor
      6. 5.2.6 Amazon GuardDuty
      7. 5.2.7 Section quiz
      8. Summary
      9. Chapter quiz answers
  12. 6 Billing and pricing
    1. 6.1 AWS billing and pricing concepts
      1. 6.1.1 Types of AWS pricing models
      2. 6.1.2 AWS Free Tier
      3. 6.1.3 AWS Billing Dashboard
      4. 6.1.4 Consolidated billing
      5. 6.1.5 AWS cost calculators
      6. 6.1.6 Section quiz
    2. 6.2 AWS support plans
      1. 6.2.1 The Basic Support Plan
      2. 6.2.2 The Developer Support Plan
      3. 6.2.3 The Business Support Plan
      4. 6.2.4 The Enterprise On-Ramp Support Plan
      5. 6.2.5 The Enterprise Support Plan
      6. 6.2.6 Evaluating support plan options
      7. 6.2.7 Section quiz
      8. Summary
      9. Chapter quiz answers
  13. 7 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam (CLF-C01)
    1. 7.1 Introducing the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam
      1. 7.1.1 Why should I take the certification exam?
      2. 7.1.2 Official exam prep resources
      3. 7.1.3 Finding AWS support
      4. 7.1.4 Target candidate description
      5. 7.1.5 Exam quick facts
    2. 7.2 The four domains
      1. 7.2.1 Domain 1: Cloud Concepts
      2. 7.2.2 Domain 2: Security and Compliance
      3. 7.2.3 Domain 3: Technology
      4. 7.2.4 Domain 4: Billing and Pricing
    3. 7.3 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam study aids
      1. 7.3.1 Cloud concepts in a flash
      2. 7.3.2 Core AWS services flashcards
      3. 7.3.3 AWS support plans
    4. Summary
  14. index

Product information

  • Title: AWS for Non-Engineers
  • Author(s): Hiroko Nishimura
  • Release date: November 2022
  • Publisher(s): Manning Publications
  • ISBN: 9781633439948