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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for: Solutions Architects and Engineers who perform cloud migrations IT Project Managers who are involved in projects related to migrating existing workloads to the AWS Cloud Overview This course is designed to teach you how to: Explain the various cloud migration strategies Assess cloud migration readiness Discover your portfolio and plan for migration Plan and design your application migration strategy Perform and validate application migration to the cloud Optimize your applications and operations after migrating to the cloud Migrating to AWS focuses on planning and migrating existing workloads to the AWS Cloud. The course covers various cloud migration strategies with a detailed discussion on each phase of the migration process, including portfolio discovery, application migration planning and design, migration execution, and post-migration validation and application optimization. This course is designed for Solutions Architects and Engineers who perform cloud migrations, have an understanding of core AWS services and design patterns covered in Architecting on AWS. This course is also available to IT project managers involved in the planning of those migrations who have completed AWS Technical Essentials Module 1: Migrating to AWS ? Overview Migration process 'Mental Model' Cloud Migration Strategies Comparing Cloud Migration Strategies Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE) Cloud Migration Readiness Assessment AWS Cloud Migration Process Group activity: Creating a high-level migration plan Module 2: Discovery and analysis Migration Process Roadmap AWS Migration Methodology AWS Application Discovery Service Portfolio Analysis Hands-on lab 1: Performing discovery Module 3: Migration planning and design (part I) AWS Migration Hub Pricing and Availability Process Group activity: Creating a detailed migration plan Module 3: Migration planning and design (continued) Application migration ordering Application prioritization criteria Defining success criteria Migration methodology Designing for migration Module 4: Migration, integration, and validation Migration considerations Data migration AWS Snow Services AWS Data Migration Service (DMS) Server migration Demonstration: Server migration service Hands-on lab 2 : Migrating databases to AWS EC2 Hands-on lab 3 : Migrating databases to Amazon Aurora Module 5: Operations and optimization On premises vs. cloud IT operations Optimizing in the AWS Cloud Case study: Optimizing an application

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for: IT/Senior managers Solutions architects/Enterprise architects Operations professionals Overview This course teaches you how to: Build your cloud strategy. Develop the hiring plan for your cloud team. Choose and prioritize which applications to move to AWS. Build a migration plan for moving workloads to AWS. Manage your AWS expenditures and internal chargebacks. This course teaches you how to select the right strategy, people, migration plan, and financial management methodology needed when moving your workloads to the cloud. This course provides guidance on how to build a holistic cloud adoption plan and how to hire people who will execute that plan. You will learn best practices for choosing workloads to migrate from your on-premises environment to AWS. In addition, you will also learn best practices for managing your AWS expenses and dealing with internal chargebacks. Building Your Cloud StrategyHiring Your Cloud TeamMigration PlanningCloud Expenditure Management

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is recommended for IT Professionals and Consultants. Overview Identify risks and areas for improvement in a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment by assessing relevant information in an existing deployment. Determine core Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops design decisions and align them to business requirements to achieve a practical solution. Design a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops disaster recovery plan and understand different disaster recovery considerations. This advanced 5-day training course teaches the design principles for creating a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops virtualization solution. In this training, you will also learn how to assess existing environments, explore different scenarios, and make design decisions based on business requirements. This course covers the Citrix Consulting approach to design and covers the key design decisions through lectures, lab exercises, and interactive discussions. You will also learn about additional considerations and advanced configurations for multi-location solutions and disaster recovery planning. This training will help you prepare for the Citrix Certified Expert in Virtualization (CCE-V) exam. Module 1: Methodology & Assessment The Citrix Consulting Methodology Citrix Consulting Methodology Use Business Drivers Prioritize Business Drivers User Segmentation User Segmentation Process App Assessment Introduction App Assessment Analysis Why Perform a Capabilities Assessment? Common Capabilities Assessment Risks Module 2: User Layer Endpoint Considerations Peripherals Considerations Citrix Workspace App Version Considerations Citrix Workspace App Multiple Version Considerations Network Connectivity and the User Experience Bandwidth and Latency Considerations Graphics Mode Design Considerations HDX Transport Protocols Considerations Media Content Redirection Considerations Session Interruption Management Session Reliability Feature Considerations Session Interruption Management Auto-Client Reconnect Feature Considerations Session Interruption Management ICA Keep-Alive Feature Considerations Module 3: Access Layer Access Matrix Access Layer Access Layer Communications Double-Hop Access Layer Considerations Citrix Cloud Access Layer Considerations Use Cases for Multiple Stores Define Access Paths per User Group Define Number of URLs Configuration and Prerequisites for Access Paths Citrix Gateway Scalability Citrix Gateway High Availability StoreFront Server Scalability StoreFront Server High Availability Module 4: Resource Layer - Images Flexcast Models VDA Machine Scalability VDA Machine Sizing with NUMA VDA Machine Sizing VDA Machine Scalability Cloud Considerations Scalability Testing and Monitoring Secure VDA Machines Network Traffic Secure VDA Machines Prevent Breakouts Secure VDA Machines Implement Hardening Secure VDA Machines Anti-Virus Review of Image Methods Citrix Provisioning Overall Benefits and Considerations Citrix Provisioning Target Device Boot Methods Citrix Provisioning Read Cache and Sizing Citrix Provisioning Write Cache Type Citrix Provisioning vDisk Store Location Citrix Provisioning Network Design Citrix Provisioning Scalability Considerations Citrix Machine Creation Services Overall Benefits and Considerations Citrix Machine Creation Services Cloning Types Citrix Machine Creation Services Storage Locations & Sizing Citrix Machine Services Read and Write Cache App Layering Considerations Image Management Methods Module 5: Resource Layer - Applications and Personalization Application Delivery Option Determine the Optimal Deployment Method for an App General Application Concerns Profile Strategy Profile Types Review Citrix Profile Management Design Considerations Citrix Profile Management Scaling Citrix Profile Management Permissions Policies Review Optimize Logon Performance with Policies Printing Considerations Module 6: Control Layer Pod Architecture Introduction Pod Architecture Considerations Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service Design Considerations Implement User Acceptance Testing Load Balancing the Machine Running the VDA Citrix Director Design Considerations Management Console Considerations Change Control Delivery Controller Scalability and High Availability Control Layer Security Configuration Logging Considerations Session Recording Module 7: Hardware/Compute Layer Hypervisor Host Hardware Considerations Separating Workloads Considerations Workload Considerations VMs Per Host and Hosts Per Pool Citrix Hypervisor Scalability VM Considerations in Azure and Amazon Web Services Storage Tier Considerations Storage I/O Considerations Storage Architecture Storage RAID & Disk Type Storage Sizing LUNs Storage Bandwidth Storage in Public Cloud Datacenter Networking Considerations Securing Hypervisor Administrative Access Secure the Physical Datacenter Secure the Virtual Datacenter Module 8: Module 8: High Availability and Multiple Location Environments Redundancy vs. Fault Tolerance vs. High Availability Multi-Location Architecture Considerations Multi-Site Architecture Considerations Global Server Load Balancing Optimal Gateway Routing Zone Preference and Failover StoreFront Resource Aggregation StoreFront Subscription Sync Hybrid Environment Options Citrix Provisioning Across Site Site Database Scalability and High Availability Citrix Provisioning Across Sites Considerations Citrix Machine Creation Across Sites App Layering Across Sites Managing Roaming Profiles and Citrix Workspace App Configurations Across Devices Profile Management Multi-Site Replication Considerations Folder Redirections and Other User Data in a Multi-Location Environment Application Data Considerations Cloud-Based Storage Replication Options Multi-Location Printing Considerations Zone Considerations Active Directory Considerations Module 9: Disaster Recovery Tiers of Disaster Recovery Disaster Recovery Considerations Business Continuity Planning and Testing Citrix Standard of Business Continuity

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for: Solutions architects Developers Cost-optimization leads System administrators Overview In this course, you will learn to: Explain the cost of core AWS services Determine and predict costs associated with current and future cloud workloads Use strategies and best practices to reduce AWS costs Use AWS tools to manage, monitor, alert, and optimize your AWS spend Apply strategies to monitor service costs and usage Implement governance standards, including resource tagging, account structure, provisioning,permissions, and access This course is for individuals who seek an understanding of how to manage, optimize, and predict costs as you run workloads on AWS. You learn how to implement architectural best practices, explore cost optimization strategies, and design patterns to help you architect cost-efficient solutions on AWS. Module 0: Couse Overview Course introduction Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Financial Management Introduction to Cloud Financial Management Four pillars of Cloud Financial Management Module 2: Resource Tagging Tagging resources Hands-On Lab: Cost optimization: Control Resource Consumption Using Tagging and AWS Config Module 3: Pricing and Cost Fundamentals of pricing AWS Free Tier Volume discounts Savings plans and Reserved Instances Demonstration: AWS Pricing Calculator Module 4: AWS Billing, Reporting, and Monitoring Understanding AWS invoices Reporting and planning AWS Cost Explorer AWS Budgets Demonstration: AWS Billing Console Demonstration: AWS Cost Explorer Demonstration: Trusted Advisor Hands-On Lab: Cost optimization: Deploy Ephemeral Environments Using Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Module 5: Architecting for Cost: Compute Evolution of compute efficiency Amazon EC2 right-sizing Purchasing options Architect for Amazon EC2 Spot Instance Impact of software licensing Demonstration: Compute Optimizer Demonstration: Spot Instance Advisor Hands-On Lab: Cost optimization: Right Size Amazon EC2 Instances Using Amazon CloudWatch Metrics Module 6: Architecting for Cost: Networking Data transfer costs Understand data costs for different services How to triage network costs Hands-On Lab: Cost optimization: Reduce Data Transfer Costs Using Amazon CloudFront and Endpoints Module 7: Architecting for Cost: Storage Amazon EBS cost, pricing, and best practices Amazon S3 cost, pricing, and best practices Amazon EFS cost, pricing, and best practices Hands-On Lab: Cost optimization: Reduce Storage Costs Using Amazon S3 Lifecycle Management Module 8: Architecting for Cost: Databases Amazon RDS cost, pricing, and best practices Amazon Aurora cost, pricing, and best practices Amazon DynamoDB cost, pricing, and best practices Amazon ElastiCache cost, pricing, and best practices Amazon Redshift cost, pricing, and best practices Module 9: Cost Governance Setting up AWS Organizations AWS Systems Manager Hands-On Lab: Cost optimization: Reduce Compute Costs Using AWS Instance Scheduler Module 10: Course Summary Course review

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Learners who will find this course applicable to their work include: Solutions architects Cloud practitioners Data engineers Data scientists Developers Overview In this course, you will explore: Workload definition and key concepts The AWS Well-Architected Framework Review phases, process, best practices, and antipatterns High and medium risks Prioritizing improvements to the AWS Well-Architected workflow Locating and using the AWS Well-Architected Framework white paper, labs, prebuilt solutions in the AWS solutions library, AWS Well-Architected independent software vendors (ISVs), and AWS Well-Architected Partner Program (WAPP) This interactive course provides a deep dive into Amazon Web Services (AWS) best practices to help you perform effective and efficient AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews. The course covers the phases of a review, including how to prepare, run, and get guidance after a review has been performed. Attendees should have familiarity with the AWS concepts, terminology, services, and tools that are covered in the intermediate, 200-levelAWS Well-Architected Best Practices.This course provides an AWS Well-Architected Framework Review simulation and instructor-led group exercises and discussions regarding prioritizing and solutioning risks. The content focuses on teaching learners how to prepare proposals on high and medium risk issues using the AWS Well-Architected Tool. Module 1: AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews Workload definition Key concepts of a workload AWS Well-Architected Review phases AWS Well-Architected Review approach, lessons learned, and use case AWS Well-Architected Review best practices AWS Well-Architected Review anti-patterns Module 2: Customer Scenario Group Sessions Demonstration of a Review question and answer example Operational excellence Group role-play exercise Two questions in this pillar Security Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Reliability Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Performance efficiency Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Cost optimization Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Module 3: Risk Solutions and Priorities AWS Well-Architected workflow Defining and solutioning high risk issues (HRIs) and medium risk issues (MRIs) Identifying significant risks and solutioning group discussion for: Operational excellence Security Reliability Performance efficiency Cost optimization Prioritizing improvements Module 4: Resources Resource pages AWS Well-Architected ISVs Module 5: Course Summary Objective recap Debrief What?s next? Additional course details: Nexus Humans Advanced AWS Well-Architected Best Practices training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Advanced AWS Well-Architected Best Practices course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for IT professionals interested in understanding the capabilities of the MDS 9000 Series, including: Data center architects Data center engineers IT directors IT managers Network architects Network engineers Solutions architects Systems engineers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe Cisco MDS SAN features and advantages Define fixed and modular platforms Understand Cisco MDS architecture and high-availability mechanisms Identify technologies used in modern SANs Describe SAN management with Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Explain key value-add features that distinguish Cisco MDS switches The Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches Overview (DCMDSO) v1.5 course gives you a technical overview of how Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) 9000 Series, can be used to build highly available and scalable storage networks with advanced security and unified management. The course is for technical decision makers and IT professionals who architect, implement, and manage data center Storage Area Network (SAN) environments. In this course, you?ll learn about key capabilities of the MDS 9000 Series, including platforms, architecture, software, management, and key features that contribute to performance, high availability, flexibility, and operational simplicity of storage environments. Define Cisco MDS Platform Overview Introduction and Advantages of Cisco MDS Fixed Platforms Modular Platforms Describe Cisco MDS Architecture Store-and-Forward Architecture High Availability Redundancy Explore Cisco MDS Key Features Virtual Storage Area Networks Port Channels Slow Drain Device and Path Analysis Using Congestion Control Mechanisms Cisco DCNM SAN Insights for SAN Analytics Zoning Smart Zoning Other Differentiating Features Examine Cisco MDS Management Cisco Data Center Network Manager Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches Overview v1.5 (DCMDSO) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches Overview v1.5 (DCMDSO) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Ideal candidate for this course Consultants Pre-sales Engineers Sales Engineers Systems Engineers Solutions Architects Overview This course teaches advanced level HPE Server technologies. Topics Include:HPE Apollo ServersHPE Moonshot ServersHPE Integrity SuperdomeX ServersManagement ToolsCustomer Engagement Skills This course teaches advanced level HPE Server technologies. Topics Include:HPE Apollo ServersHPE Moonshot ServersHPE Integrity SuperdomeX ServersManagement ToolsCustomer Engagement Skills Recognizing Industry Trends Describe trends affecting enterprises and explain how these trends lead to the four Transformation Describe key business challenges enterprises are facing. Review the role of a server architect, emphasizing how the architect helps companies. Provide an overview of the HPE enterprise server solutions covered in this course: Apollo solutions Moonshot Integrity Superdome X Gathering Customer Requirements Identify key decision makers and explain how to engage them in a discussion about the company?s business requirements and challenges Obtain data and documentation required to understand the company? business requirements Explain best practices for creating requirements statements and documents Advanced Architecture for Server Solutions Analyze the special needs of data, High Performance Computing (HPC), and mission-critical workloads Given a customers? specific requirements, architect a solution for a data, HPC, and mission critical workloads HPE Apollo Solutions for HPC Explain the features and benefits of HPE Apollo 2000, 6000, and 8000 solutions Position HPE Apollo 2000 and 6000 solutions for the right use cases and workloads Create an implementation plan for an HPE Apollo 2000 or 6000 solution, including plans for the proper performance, scalability, high availability, and management HPE Apollo 4000 for Data-Driven Organizations Briefly describe the HPE Apollo 4000 portfolio Position HPE Apollo 4000 solutions for the right use cases Create an implementation plan for an HPE Apollo 4000 solution, including plans for the proper performance, scalability, and high availability HPE Moonshot Solutions Briefly describe the HPE Moonshot portfolio Position HPE Moonshot solutions for the right use cases Explain options and best practices for designing the networking component of an HPE Moonshot solution HPE Moonshot Workloads Position HPE Moonshot cartridges for the right use cases and workloads Create an implementation plan for the following solutions, including plans for the proper performance, scalability, and high availability: Big data and analytics solution Video processing solution Mobile workspace solution Web infrastructure solution HPE Integrity Superdome X Solutions Explain the benefits of the HPE Integrity Superdome X and describe its available options Explain the benefits of nPar and RAS features for HPE Integrity X solutions Position HPE Integrity Superdome X solutions for the right use cases Create an implementation plan for HPE Integrity X solutions, including plans for the proper performance, scalability, fault tolerance, high availability, and manageability Monitoring and Managing HPE Solutions Recommend and substantiate the HPE management tools that optimize administrative operations for various customer environments Explain the benefits of the HPE Representational State Transfer (REST) application program interface (API) Working with Customer Business Financials Demonstrate business acumen through an ability to analyze financial statements Define basic financial terms used when talking with a customer's executive officers Calculate key performance indicators (KPIs) to analyze a customer's financial health and understand industry and company trends Use HPE tools analyze a company's financial position Additional course details: Nexus Humans Architecting Adv HPE Server Solutions Rev 16.21 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Architecting Adv HPE Server Solutions Rev 16.21 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for: Solutions architects and cloud architects seeking their AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification Customers and APN Partners who have 6 to 12 months of experience with AWS including a strong architecture background and experience Individuals who prefer an instructor led course for training and exam readiness Individuals who have not taken the Architecting on AWS course in the last ~6 months Overview In this course, you will learn to: Make architectural decisions based on AWS architectural principles and best practices Leverage AWS services to make your infrastructure scalable, reliable, and highly available Leverage AWS Managed Services to enable greater flexibility and resiliency in an infrastructure Make an AWS-based infrastructure more efficient to increase performance and reduce costs Use the Well-Architected Framework to improve architectures with AWS solutions Navigate the logistics of the examination process, exam structure, and question types Identify how questions relate to AWS architectural concepts Interpret the concepts being tested by an exam question This five-day, instructor-led course helps busy architects get away from the day-to-day to get focused and ready for their AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Associate exam. Attendees learn the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on AWS, so they can build scalable and resilient solutions in the cloud, by spending the first 3 days on the Architecting on AWS course. They?ll start getting in the exam readiness mindset with bonus end of module quizzes. Next, they?ll learn strategies to answer exam questions and avoid common mistakes with the Exam Readiness: AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Associate half-day course. The course broadens attendees? knowledge of AWS services with deep dives into Amazon Redshift, Amazon Kinesis, and AWS Key Management Service, and then concludes with two quizzes and an instructor guided review of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Associate practice exam. Architecting on AWS Module 1: Introduction Module 2: The Simplest Architectures Hands-On Lab 1: Hosting a Static Website Module 3: Adding a Compute Layer Module 4: Adding a Database Layer Hands-On Lab 2: Deploying a Web Application on AWS Module 5: Networking in AWS Part 1 Hands-On Lab 3: Creating a Virtual Private Cloud Architecting on AWS (continued) Module 6: Networking in AWS Part 2 Module 7: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Module 8: Elasticity, High Availability, and Monitoring Hands-On Lab 4: Creating a Highly Available Environment Module 9: Automation Hands-On Lab 5: Automating Infrastructure Deployment with AWS CloudFormation Module 10: Caching Architecting on AWS (continued) Module 11: Building Decoupled Architectures Module 12: Microservices and Serverless Architectures Hands-On Lab 6: Implementing a Serverless Architecture with AWS Managed Services Module 13: RTP/RPO and Backup Recovery Setup Module 14: Optimizations and Review Exam Readiness: AWS Certified Solutions Architect -- Associate Module 0: The Exam Module 1: Design Resilient Architectures Module 2: Design Performant Architectures Module 3: Specify Secure Applications and Architectures Module 4: Design Cost-Optimized Architectures Module 5: Define Operationally Excellent Architectures Exam Readiness Additional deep dive of AWS services Quiz #1 Practice exam: AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Associate Quiz #2 Wrap-up

Duration 4.5 Days 27 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for individuals who have basic knowledge on cloud computing; on-premise system administrators; IT specialists, interested in AWS and Cloud Technologies. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will know how to design and deploy scalable, highly accessible and fault-tolerant systems in AWS. In this course, students will learn the main 'Managed Service' offered by AWS; How to design and deploy scalable, highly accessible and fault-tolerant systems in AWS; How to choose the most appropriate AWS service. Introduction Course overview Exam Blue Print Public clouds & cloud economics AWS Overview & Whitepapers Setting up AWS Account Identity and Access Management (IAM) Local users, groups & roles SAML providers Policies Cross Account Access Best practices & Examples Lab Exam highlights Sample questions Simple Storage Service (S3) & Glacier Buckets Objects Lifecycle Configurations and permissions Custom bucket policies Best Practices & Examples Lab Exam highlights Sample questions Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) VPC Internet gateway vs NAT Gateway Elastic IPs Subnets & Routing tables Security Groups & Network Access Lists VPC Peering & Endpoints Managed VPN Connections Best Practices & Examples Lab Exam highlights Sample questions Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) Instances Amazon Machine Images(AMIs) Elastic Block Store (EBS) Network & Security Load Balancers (ELB) Auto Scaling Groups (ASG) Instance Management Best Practices & Examples Lab Exam highlights Sample questions Route 53 Hosted Zones Health checks Traffic flow Best Practices & Examples Lab Exam highlights Sample questions Relational Database Service (RDS) Engine types Performance & Resilience Subnet groups Best Practices & Examples Lab Exam highlights Sample questions CloudWatch Dashboard and Metrics CloudWatch logs CloudWatch rules Best Practices & Examples Lab Exam highlights Sample questions Other AWS Services Simple Overview CloudFront DynamoDB Elasticache Redshift SQS SWF SNS Elastic Transcoder API Gateway Kenesis CloudFormation Exam highlights Sample questions Multiple AWS Services exercise Lab 1 - Architecting multi-tier environment Lab 2 - Configure backup and monitoring Practice Exam Additional course details: Nexus Humans AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Cloud Solutions Architects, Site Reliability Engineers, Systems Operations professionals, DevOps Engineers, IT managers. Individuals using Google Cloud Platform to create new solutions or to integrate existing systems, application environments, and infrastructure with the Google Cloud Platform. Overview Apply a tool set of questions, techniques and design considerations Define application requirements and express them objectively as KPIs, SLO's and SLI's Decompose application requirements to find the right microservice boundaries Leverage Google Cloud developer tools to set up modern, automated deployment pipelines Choose the appropriate Google Cloud Storage services based on application requirements Architect cloud and hybrid networks Implement reliable, scalable, resilient applications balancing key performance metrics with cost Choose the right Google Cloud deployment services for your applications Secure cloud applications, data and infrastructure Monitor service level objectives and costs using Stackdriver tools This course features a combination of lectures, design activities, and hands-on labs to show you how to use proven design patterns on Google Cloud to build highly reliable and efficient solutions and operate deployments that are highly available and cost-effective. This course was created for those who have already completed the Architecting with Google Compute Engine or Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine course. Defining the Service Describe users in terms of roles and personas. Write qualitative requirements with user stories. Write quantitative requirements using key performance indicators (KPIs). Evaluate KPIs using SLOs and SLIs. Determine the quality of application requirements using SMART criteria. Microservice Design and Architecture Decompose monolithic applications into microservices. Recognize appropriate microservice boundaries. Architect stateful and stateless services to optimize scalability and reliability. Implement services using 12-factor best practices. Build loosely coupled services by implementing a well-designed REST architecture. Design consistent, standard RESTful service APIs. DevOps Automation Automate service deployment using CI/CD pipelines. Leverage Cloud Source Repositories for source and version control. Automate builds with Cloud Build and build triggers. Manage container images with Google Container Registry. Create infrastructure with code using Deployment Manager and Terraform. Choosing Storage Solutions Choose the appropriate Google Cloud data storage service based on use case, durability, availability, scalability and cost. Store binary data with Cloud Storage. Store relational data using Cloud SQL and Spanner. Store NoSQL data using Firestore and Cloud Bigtable. Cache data for fast access using Memorystore. Build a data warehouse using BigQuery. Google Cloud and Hybrid Network Architecture Design VPC networks to optimize for cost, security, and performance. Configure global and regional load balancers to provide access to services. Leverage Cloud CDN to provide lower latency and decrease network egress. Evaluate network architecture using the Cloud Network Intelligence Center. Connect networks using peering and VPNs. Create hybrid networks between Google Cloud and on-premises data centers using Cloud Interconnect. Deploying Applications to Google Cloud Choose the appropriate Google Cloud deployment service for your applications. Configure scalable, resilient infrastructure using Instance Templates and Groups. Orchestrate microservice deployments using Kubernetes and GKE. Leverage App Engine for a completely automated platform as a service (PaaS). Create serverless applications using Cloud Functions. Designing Reliable Systems Design services to meet requirements for availability, durability, and scalability. Implement fault-tolerant systems by avoiding single points of failure, correlated failures, and cascading failures. Avoid overload failures with the circuit breaker and truncated exponential backoff design patterns. Design resilient data storage with lazy deletion. Analyze disaster scenarios and plan for disaster recovery using cost/risk analysis. Security Design secure systems using best practices like separation of concerns, principle of least privilege, and regular audits. Leverage Cloud Security Command Center to help identify vulnerabilities. Simplify cloud governance using organizational policies and folders. Secure people using IAM roles, Identity-Aware Proxy, and Identity Platform. Manage the access and authorization of resources by machines and processes using service accounts. Secure networks with private IPs, firewalls, and Private Google Access. Mitigate DDoS attacks by leveraging Cloud DNS and Cloud Armor. Maintenance and Monitoring Manage new service versions using rolling updates, blue/green deployments, and canary releases. Forecast, monitor, and optimize service cost using the Google Cloud pricing calculator and billing reports and by analyzing billing data. Observe whether your services are meeting their SLOs using Cloud Monitoring and Dashboards. Use Uptime Checks to determine service availability. Respond to service outages using Cloud Monitoring Alerts. Additional course details: Nexus Humans Architecting with Google Cloud: Design and Process training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Architecting with Google Cloud: Design and Process course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.