# AWS-ARC-2019-09-04

# Architecting on AWS

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Asim Jalis
Sep 4, 2019 in San Francisco, CA
https://bit.ly/aws-arc-2019-09-04

## Set Up

What do I need to do to set up for the class?

Access | Link | Account Needed
------ | ---- | --------------
Class Registration | <https://www.aws.training/oneclickregistration?id=39014> | Yes
Burner Labs | <https://aws.qwiklabs.com> | Yes
Presentation Slides | <https://online.vitalsource.com> | Yes

*Note: You will not see any class materials or labs, yet—they will appear shortly.*

## Stay Tuned

More stuff here soon.

## Useful Resources

Description | Resource
----------- | --------
AWS Global Infrastructure | [Interactive web page](https://infrastructure.aws/)
Ping Distances to Regions | [Measures ping distances from your browser](https://www.cloudping.info/)
Services by Region | [Services available in each region](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/regional-product-services/)
Services by Compliance Program | [Services covered by compliance programs](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/services-in-scope/)
Free Tier | [Details about the AWS Free Tier](https://aws.amazon.com/free)
CloudFormation Roadmap | [Jeff Barr on CloudFormation roadmap and CDK](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws-cloudformation-update-public-coverage-roadmap-cdk-goodies/)
CDK | [Programmatic interface to CloudFormation](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws-cloud-development-kit-cdk-typescript-and-python-are-now-generally-available/)
CloudFormer | [Convert infrastructure to CloudFormation template](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-using-cloudformer.html)

## Pricing Tools

Tool | Link
---- | ----
AWS Pricing Calculator | <https://calculator.aws>
AWS Simple Monthly Calculator | <https://calculator.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html>
Cloudcraft | <https://cloudcraft.co/>
Hava | <https://www.hava.io/>

## Class Discussion Follow-Up

### NLB and Docker

Does NLB integrate with Docker containers?

- Yes. See here for details.
- <https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2017/09/amazon-ec2-container-service-now-integrated-with-network-load-balancer-to-support-high-throughput-and-direct-tcp-connections-with-containers/>

### ALB Routing

Does ALB allow routing based on HTTP/HTTPS headers?

- Yes. See here for details.
- <https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/new-advanced-request-routing-for-aws-application-load-balancers/>

## Resources

Category | Topic | Link
-------- | ----- | ----
Learning | Free Training | <https://www.aws.training/LearningLibrary?tab=digital_courses>
|| Amazon Qwiklabs | <https://amazon.qwiklabs.com>
|| YouTube Channel | <https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices>
|| Technical Docs | <https://aws.amazon.com/documentation>
|| Blog | <https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/>
|| News | <https://aws.amazon.com/new/>
|| Glossary | <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/glos-chap.html>
Certification | Site | <https://aws.amazon.com/certification>
|| Solutions Architect Cert | <https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-solutions-architect-associate/>
Misc | Right-Sizing EC2 Instances | <https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/cost-optimization-ec2-right-sizing/>
|| Online Exam Prep Classes | <https://www.aws.training/LearningLibrary?&search=exam%20readiness&tab=digital_courses>

## Videos

Topic | Presenter | Event | Length
----- | --------- | ----- | ------
[AWS Global Network](https://www.youtube.com/embed/uj7Ting6Ckk?start=72&end=323&version=3) | James Hamilton, AWS Distinguished Engineer | re:Invent 2016 | 4 min
[Amazon S3](https://www.youtube.com/embed/_I14_sXHO8U?version=3) | AWS Tutorial | 2018 | 3 min
[Introducing AWS Snowmobile](https://www.youtube.com/embed/8vQmTZTq7nw?start=34&end=185&version=3) | Andy Jassy, CEO, AWS | re:Invent 2016 | 2 min
[How DigitalGlobe uses Snowmobile](https://www.youtube.com/embed/mkKkSRIxU8M?start=115&end=182&version=3) | Walter Scott, CTO, DigitalGlobe | re:Invent 2017 | 1 min
[Amazon Elastic Block Storage](https://www.youtube.com/embed/77qLAl-lRpo?version=3) | AWS Tutorial | 2018 | 2 min
[Amazon RDS and DynamoDB](https://www.youtube.com/embed/hwnNbLXN4vA?start=1302&end=1634&version=3) | Rick Houlihan, Principal Technologist, AWS | re:Invent 2018 | 5 min
[AWS VPC Overview](https://www.youtube.com/embed/fnxXNZdf6ew?start=239&end=460&version=3) | Matt Lehwess, Principal Solutions Architect, AWS | re:Invent 2018 | 3 min
[AWS VPC PrivateLink](https://www.youtube.com/embed/fnxXNZdf6ew?start=494&end=554&version=3) | Matt Lehwess, Principal Solutions Architect, AWS | re:Invent 2018 | 1 min
[AWS Global Accelerator](https://www.youtube.com/embed/fnxXNZdf6ew?start=911&end=1038&version=3) | Matt Lehwess, Principal Solutions Architect, AWS | re:Invent 2018 | 2 min
[AWS Transit Gateway](https://www.youtube.com/embed/fnxXNZdf6ew?start=1896&end=2223&version=3) | Matt Lehwess, Principal Solutions Architect, AWS | re:Invent 2018 | 3 min
[IAM Policy Overview](https://www.youtube.com/embed/YQsK4MtsELU?start=240&end=401&version=3) | Brigid Johnson, Senior Manager of Product Management, AWS Identity | re:Invent 2018 | 2 min
[Red Pill and Blue Pill](https://www.youtube.com/embed/zQ1_IbFFbzA?start=210&end=256&version=3) | Morpheus and Neo | The Matrix | 1 min
[Amazon ElastiCache for Redis](https://www.youtube.com/embed/GoNsuTqeMto?version=3) | AWS Tutorial | 2018 | 2 min
[Amazon Elastic Container Service](https://www.youtube.com/embed/QeXH8iVVRtc?start=271&end=701&version=3) | Paul Maddox, Solutions Architect, AWS | AWS Builders' Day 2018 | 6 min
[AWS Systems Manager](https://www.youtube.com/embed/qd49Ahonhq4?start=108&end=213&version=3 ) | Eric Westfall, Solution Architect, AWS | AWS Webinar 2018 | 1 min
[AWS Lambda Intro](https://www.youtube.com/embed/eOBq__h4OJ4?start=0&end=165&version=3) | AWS Tutorial | | 2 min
[AWS Lambda Demo](https://www.youtube.com/embed/EBSdyoO3goc?start=614&end=995&version=3) | Chris Munns, Principal Developer Advocate, AWS Serverless Applications | | 6 min
[AWS Step Functions Intro](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dh7h3lkpeP4?version=3) | Andy Katz, Senior Product Manager, AWS | | 2 min
[AWS Storage Gateway Overview](https://www.youtube.com/embed/o6TpM-FWs38?start=535&end=729&version=3) | Asa Kalavade, General Manager, AWS Storage Gateway | re:Invent 2018 | 3 min

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[SCP Policy Challenge](https://www.youtube.com/embed/YQsK4MtsELU?start=1241&end=1306&version=3) | Brigid Johnson, Senior Manager of Product Management, AWS Identity | re:Invent 2018 | 1 min

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[Amazon EC2](https://www.youtube.com/embed/EreYy4EA3EI?version=3) | Andy Jassy, CEO, AWS | re:Invent 2017 | 1 min
[Amazon Elastic File System](https://www.youtube.com/embed/-9ODewId9X4?version=3) | AWS Tutorial | 2016 | 1 min
[Amazon Relational Database Service](https://www.youtube.com/embed/yjH10T3Miag?version=3) | AWS Tutorial | | 3 min
[Amazon DynamoDB](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ujWV3-m1pLo?version=3) | AWS Tutorial | | 3 min
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**Day 3** | | |

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[How Autodesk uses Aurora](https://www.youtube.com/embed/O-t-ugRg5C0) | Krishna Kumar, Senior Engineering Manager, Autodesk | | 3 min
[AWS EFS Setup and Mount](https://www.youtube.com/embed/NR8rVsSn_dY?version=3) | AWS Tutorial | | 3 min
[Matrix: Red Pill and Blue Pill](https://www.youtube.com/embed/zQ1_IbFFbzA?start=210&end=256&version=3) | Morpheus and Neo | | 1 min
[AWS Lambda Intro](https://www.youtube.com/embed/eOBq__h4OJ4?start=0&end=165&version=3) | AWS Tutorial | | 2 min
[AWS Lambda Demo](https://www.youtube.com/embed/EBSdyoO3goc?start=614&end=995&version=3) | Chris Munns, Principal Developer Advocate, AWS Serverless Applications | | 6 min
[AWS Step Functions Intro](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dh7h3lkpeP4?version=3) | Andy Katz, Senior Product Manager, AWS | | 2 min
[AWS Storage Gateway Overview](https://www.youtube.com/embed/o6TpM-FWs38?start=535&end=729&version=3) | Asa Kalavade, General Manager, AWS Storage Gateway | re:Invent 2018 | 3 min

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## Right-Sizing EC2 Instances

How can I right-size my EC2 instances?

- Option 1:
- Use Trusted Advisor through the AWS management console to find out under-utilized and over-utilized EC2 instances.
- Option 2:
- Use the *Amazon EC2 Right-Sizing Solution*. This analyzes two weeks of utilization data to provide detailed recommendations for right sizing your EC2 instances.
- The solution consists of a CloudFormation template which creates: a Redshift cluster, an S3 bucket, and an EC2 instance. The instance runs Python scripts to upload utilization data from CloudWatch to Redshift for right-sizing analysis.
- After the analysis you can delete the CloudFormation stack.
- [For more details see here.](https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/cost-optimization-ec2-right-sizing/)

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## AWS Courses

How can I continue my AWS training?

- AWS offers *free* online classes on AWS services and on cert prep.
- For more details click this link.
- <https://www.aws.training/LearningLibrary?tab=digital_courses>

## Qwiklabs

Can I access Qwiklabs-like tutorials afterwards?

- Create an account at <https://amazon.qwiklabs.com>.
- Search for labs that look interesting at <https://amazon.qwiklabs.com/catalog>.
- E.g. here is a DynamoDB lab: <https://amazon.qwiklabs.com/focuses/2376>.

## AWS Certification

Where can I get more information about AWS certifications?

- <https://aws.amazon.com/certification>
- <https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-solutions-architect-associate/>

## Technical Documentation

How can I learn the technical details for different AWS services?

- AWS technical documentation is at <https://aws.amazon.com/documentation/>.
- For technical content look for the *Developer Guide* and the *User Guide*.
- These guides will give you a deep dive into the technical features of different services.
- You can read this on the web or on Kindle.

## Deep Dives

Where can I go for deep dives into specific AWS technologies?

- AWS re:Invent videos on YouTube contain incredible deep dives. Highly recommended.
- AWS channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmazonWebServices
- Jeff Barr's AWS Blog: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/
- AWS product launch news: https://aws.amazon.com/new/

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## Recommended Deep Dives from re:Invent

Tech | Deep Dive
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Andy Jassy's Keynote | <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOIkOnW640A>
Werner Vogel's Keynote | <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=femopq3JWJg>
Advanced VPC Design | <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnxXNZdf6ew>
AWS Transit Gateway & Transit VPCs | <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar6sLmJ45xs>
Advanced Design Patterns For DynamoDB | <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaEPXoXVf2k>