AWS-ESS-2019-06-14

# AWS-ESS-2019-06-14 # AWS Technical Essentials  Asim Jalis June 14, 2019 in San Francisco, CA https://bit.ly/aws-ess-2019-06-14 ## Set Up What do I need to do to set up for the class? Access | Link | Account Needed ------ | ---- | -------------- Sign-Up | <https://www.aws.training/oneclickregistration?id=35534> | Yes Slides | <https://online.vitalsource.com> | Yes Labs | <https://aws.qwiklabs.com> | Yes *Note: You will not see any class materials or labs, yet—they will appear shortly.*  ## AWS Regions Description | Resource ----------- | -------- AWS Global Infrastructure | <https://infrastructure.aws/> Services by Compliance Program | <https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/services-in-scope/> Free Tier | <https://aws.amazon.com/free> ## 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 EC2](https://www.youtube.com/embed/EreYy4EA3EI?version=3) | Andy Jassy, CEO, AWS | re:Invent 2017 | 1 min [Amazon Elastic Block Storage](https://www.youtube.com/embed/77qLAl-lRpo?version=3) | AWS Tutorial | 2018 | 2 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 S3](https://www.youtube.com/embed/_I14_sXHO8U?version=3) | AWS Tutorial | 2018 | 3 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 [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 [AWS Transit Gateway Overview](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ar6sLmJ45xs?start=699&end=804&version=3) | Nick Matthews, Principal Solutions Architect, AWS | re:Invent 2018 | 2 min [AWS PrivateLink and VPC Endpoints](https://www.youtube.com/embed/85DbVGLXw3Y?start=193&end=260&version=3) | James Devine, Senior Solutions Architect, AWS | re:Invent 2018 | 1 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 [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 [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  ## EBS Latency What is the latency between EC2 and EBS? - The average latency between EC2 instances and EBS is single digit milliseconds. - [See the EBS FAQ here for more details.](https://aws.amazon.com/ebs/faqs/) ## Cloud Practitioner Certification I am interested in taking the Cloud Practitioner exam. Are there any free online classes I can take to prepare for the exam? - Yes. Check out this free online class offered by AWS: <https://www.aws.training/learningobject/curriculum?id=27076> - For more information about the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, see here: <https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-cloud-practitioner/> ## 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>. ## 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 details look at *Developer Guide* and *User Guide*. - For REST API details look at *API Reference*. - 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/> <!-- ## Deep Dives from re:Invent Tech | Deep Dive ---- | --------- Andy Jassy's Keynote | <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOIkOnW640A> EC2 | <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agQMFIWr2h4> S3 | <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMhWWkhydFQ> VPC | <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul2NsPNh9Ik> RDS | <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPLPzPYY5uU> DynamoDB Design Patterns | <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaEPXoXVf2k> IAM Policies | <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7-fAT3z8Lo>