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Introduction xvii
Part I Domain 1: Cloud Concepts
Chapter 1 The AWS Cloud Defined 3
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 3
Foundation Topics 5
Introduction to the Cloud 5
Introduction to the AWS Cloud 7
Exam Preparation Tasks 16
Review All Key Topics 16
Define Key Terms 16
Q&A 17
Chapter 2 Advantages of the AWS Cloud 19
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 19
Foundation Topics 21
Cloud Advantages 21
AWS Cloud Advantages 24
Exam Preparation Tasks 28
Review All Key Topics 28
Define Key Terms 28
Q&A 29
Chapter 3 Core AWS Services 31
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 31
Foundation Topics 35
Overview of Services and Categories 35
Introduction to the AWS Global Infrastructure 36
Introduction to Virtual Private Cloud 36
Introduction to Security Groups 38
Introduction to Compute Services 39
Introduction to EBS 43
Introduction to S3 44
Introduction to AWS Database Solutions 47
Exam Preparation Tasks 50
Review All Key Topics 50
Define Key Terms 51
Q&A 51
Chapter 4 Cloud Architecture Design Principles 53
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 53
Foundation Topics 55
The Well-Architected Framework 55
Fault Tolerance and High Availability 58
Web Hosting 59
Exam Preparation Tasks 60
Review All Key Topics 60
Define Key Terms 60
Q&A 61
Part II Domain 2: Security
Chapter 5 The AWS Shared Responsibility Model 63
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 63
Foundation Topics 65
Understanding the Shared Responsibility Model 65
Amazon Responsibilities 66
Client Responsibilities 66
Exam Preparation Tasks 68
Review All Key Topics 68
Define Key Terms 68
Q&A 68
Chapter 6 Cloud Security and Compliance 71
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 71
Foundation Topics 73
An Introduction to AWS Security 73
AWS Security Compliance Programs 75
Exam Preparation Tasks 77
Review All Key Topics 77
Define Key Terms 77
Q&A 77
Chapter 7 AWS Access Management Capabilities 79
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 79
Foundation Topics 81
Identity and Access Management 81
Best Practices with IAM 84
Exam Preparation Tasks 88
Review All Key Topics 88
Define Key Terms 88
Q&A 88
Chapter 8 Resources for Security Support 91
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 91
Foundation Topics 93
Tools for Security Support 93
Additional Security Support Resources 97
Exam Preparation Tasks 100
Review All Key Topics 100
Define Key Terms 100
Q&A 101
Part III Domain 3: Technology
Chapter 9 Methods of Deploying and Operating in AWS 103
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 103
Foundation Topics 105
Automation 105
Orchestration 106
Management Options 108
Exam Preparation Tasks 110
Review All Key Topics 110
Define Key Terms 111
Q&A 111
Chapter 10 The AWS Global Infrastructure 113
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 113
Foundation Topics 116
Regions 116
Availability Zones 118
Connections 118
Exam Preparation Tasks 122
Review All Key Topics 122
Define Key Terms 122
Q&A 123
Chapter 11 Resources for Technology Support 125
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 125
Foundation Topics 127
Documentation 127
Discussion Forums 130
Exam Preparation Tasks 133
Review All Key Topics 133
Define Key Terms 133
Q&A 133
Part IV Domain 4: Billing and Pricing
Chapter 12 Using the Free Tier to Build a Web Server 135
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 135
Foundation Topics 137
Creating Your Free Tier Account 137
Building a Web Server with the Free Tier 147
Exam Preparation Tasks 151
Review All Key Topics 151
Define Key Terms 151
Q&A 151
Chapter 13 AWS Pricing Models 153
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 153
Foundation Topics 155
Fundamentals of Pricing 155
Pricing Details 157
Exam Preparation Tasks 159
Review All Key Topics 159
Define Key Terms 159
Q&A 159
Chapter 14 Account Structures for Billing and Pricing 161
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 161
AWS Support Plans Overview 163
Comparing the Plans 165
Exam Preparation Tasks 166
Review All Key Topics 166
Define Key Terms 167
Q&A 167
Chapter 15 Resources for Billing Support 169
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 169
Cost Calculators 171
AWS Billing and Cost Management 173
Exam Preparation Tasks 174
Review All Key Topics 174
Define Key Terms 175
Q&A 175
Part V Final Preparation
Chapter 16 Final Preparation 177
Exam Information 177
Getting Ready 179
Tools for Final Preparation 180
Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study 184
Summary 185
Part VI Appendixes
Glossary of Key Terms 187
Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes and Q&A
Sections 193
Appendix B AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) Cert Guide Exam
Updates 201
Appendix C Online only
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