February 2021
Intermediate to advanced
388 pages
6h 45m
English
Overview
AWS for System Administrators is your hands-on guide to mastering the tools and techniques for building and managing infrastructure in the AWS Cloud. With this book, you'll explore key AWS concepts and services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, and Auto Scaling, as well as automation with tools like CloudFormation and Python Boto3 Script. It's perfect for navigating the challenges of cloud-based administration.
What this Book will help me do
- Master AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) for secure user access control.
- Set up and optimize Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and EC2 instances for scalable computing.
- Utilize AWS automation tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform to streamline processes.
- Implement effective monitoring and alerting using CloudWatch and centralized log analysis.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive backup strategy using Amazon S3 and AWS Backup.
Author(s)
Prashant Lakhera is a seasoned cloud engineer with years of experience working on and teaching AWS technologies. His expertise lies in infrastructure management, security protocols, and automation in cloud environments. Passionate about sharing knowledge, Prashant delivers complex cloud concepts in an approachable, step-by-step fashion in this book.
Who is it for?
This book is designed for system administrators and solution architects who are already familiar with Linux and AWS capabilities but are looking to deepen their expertise in building fault-tolerant and scalable systems in AWS. Additionally, software developers interested in deploying applications on the AWS platform can benefit from this practical guide. It's also ideal for professionals transitioning from on-premises to cloud infrastructures, aiming to automate and optimize cloud systems effectively.
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