Course Overview:
The Amazon EC2 course provides comprehensive training on using EC2 for deploying and managing scalable cloud-based applications. It covers foundational concepts, advanced configurations, and best practices for optimizing and securing EC2 environments.
Course Outline:
- Introduction to Amazon EC2
- Overview of Amazon EC2 and its features
- Understanding cloud computing and virtualization concepts
- Benefits and use cases of EC2
- Getting Started with Amazon EC2
- Setting up an AWS account and accessing the AWS Management Console
- Introduction to the EC2 dashboard and key components
- Understanding EC2 instance types, families, and pricing
- Launching and Configuring EC2 Instances
- Creating and launching EC2 instances using the AWS Management Console
- Selecting and configuring instance types and storage options
- Using Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) for instance creation
- Configuring key pairs for secure SSH access
- Networking and Security
- Setting up and configuring Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) and subnets
- Managing security groups and network access control lists (ACLs)
- Implementing network interfaces and Elastic IPs
- Configuring firewalls and VPNs for secure access
- Storage Options
- Understanding and using Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) for persistent storage
- Configuring and managing EBS volumes and snapshots
- Using Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) for scalable object storage
- Scaling and Load Balancing
- Implementing Auto Scaling to manage instance scaling based on demand
- Configuring Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) to distribute traffic across instances
- Understanding and implementing scaling policies and load balancing strategies
- Monitoring and Management
- Using AWS CloudWatch for monitoring instance performance and resource utilization
- Configuring alarms and notifications for system metrics
- Managing and analyzing logs using Amazon CloudWatch Logs and AWS CloudTrail
- Security Best Practices
- Implementing IAM (Identity and Access Management) for access control
- Configuring instance roles and permissions for secure operations
- Ensuring data security with encryption and key management
- Cost Management and Optimization
- Understanding EC2 pricing models (On-Demand, Reserved Instances, Spot Instances)
- Monitoring and managing EC2 costs using AWS Cost Explorer
- Implementing cost optimization strategies and best practices
- Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Implementing backup strategies using EBS snapshots and AMIs
- Configuring automated backups and recovery options
- Understanding disaster recovery strategies and planning
- Advanced Features and Automation
- Using EC2 Instance Connect for secure and simple SSH access
- Automating instance management with AWS CLI, SDKs, and CloudFormation
- Integrating EC2 with other AWS services (e.g., RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB)
- Troubleshooting and Support
- Common issues and troubleshooting techniques for EC2 instances
- Using AWS support resources and documentation
- Accessing AWS forums and community support
- Final Assessment and Certification
- Review of course content and key concepts
- Practical assessment or project involving EC2 instance management
- Certification options and obtaining credentials