The Illustrated AWS Cloud

CHAPTER THREEEntering the Cloud

Welcome to Chapter 3. Now that you've learned some basic Cloud computing concepts and are confident in your knowledge about security and compliance in the AWS Cloud, it's time to start your camper's engine and hit the road. In this chapter, you learn about the following:

• Deploying to and operating in the AWS Cloud
• Different ways of provisioning and operating in the AWS Cloud
• Identifying connectivity options

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to identify the various ways that you can build your business in the Cloud. Let's get started!

Introduction

So far, you've been packing your bags and preparing to build in the AWS Cloud by carefully considering security and compliance as well as identity, with an overview of users, groups, and roles driven by IAM. Now, it's time to get a little bit closer to your goal of working with the various services that AWS offers in the Cloud so you can realize your business and personal goals. Let's get ready to go!

Different Ways of Provisioning and Operating in the AWS Cloud

So, you want to access the AWS Cloud? There are several ways to do that. You can use the many tools available to manage your infrastructure. Let's take a look at some of your options.

• Programmatic access: Get programmatic access to AWS services from within by leveraging one of the tools made available to you, including APIs, ...