AWS Administration - The Definitive Guide - Second Edition

Leverage this step-by-step guide to build a highly secure, fault-tolerant, and scalable Cloud environmentAbout This BookLearn how to leverage various Amazon Web Services (AWS) components and services to build a secure, reliable, and robust environment to host your applications on.Delve into core AWS service offerings with hands-on tutorials, real-world use case scenarios, and best practices.A self-paced, systematic, and step-by-step guide to learning and implementing AWS in your own environment.Who This Book Is ForThis book is for those who want to learn and leverage the rich plethora of services provided by AWS. Although no prior experience with AWS is required, it is recommended that you have some hands-on experience of Linux, Web Services, and basic networking.What You Will LearnTake an in-depth look at what's new with AWS, along with how to effectively manage and automate your EC2 infrastructure with AWS Systems ManagerDeploy and scale your applications with ease using AWS Elastic Beanstalk and Amazon Elastic File SystemSecure and govern your environments using AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config, and AWS ShieldLearn the DevOps way using a combination of AWS CodeCommit, AWS CodeDeploy, and AWS CodePipelineRun big data analytics and workloads using Amazon EMR and Amazon RedshiftLearn to back up and safeguard your data using AWS Data PipelineGet started with the Internet of Things using AWS IoT and AWS GreengrassIn DetailMany businesses are moving from traditional data centers to AWS because of its reliability, vast service offerings, lower costs, and high rate of innovation. AWS can be used to accomplish a variety of both simple and tedious tasks. Whether you are a seasoned system admin or a rookie, this book will help you to learn all the skills you need to work with the AWS cloud.This book guides you through some of the most popular AWS services, such as EC2, Elastic Beanstalk, EFS, CloudTrail, Redshift, EMR, Data Pipeline, and IoT using a simple, real-world, application-hosting example. This book will also enhance your application delivery skills with the latest AWS services, such as CodeCommit, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline, to provide continuous delivery and deployment, while also securing and monitoring your environment's workflow. Each chapter is designed to provide you with maximal information about each AWS service, coupled with easy to follow, hands-on steps, best practices, tips, and recommendations.By the end of the book, you will be able to create a highly secure, fault-tolerant, and scalable environment for your applications to run on.Style and approachThis in-depth and insightful guide is filled with easy-to-follow examples, real-world use cases, best practices, and recommendations that will help you design and leverage some of the most commonly used AWS services.