You'll be able to configure all elements of an EC2 instance.
You'll be able to select the perfect EC2 instance size and type for your application.
You'll be able to decide the right EC2 purchase option for your application.
You'll be able to administer and troubleshoot a fleet of EC2 instances.
Watch this course:
to move from being a beginner to an expert at Amazon EC2
to add a valuable skill to your Resume
to improve your prospects at getting a better project at your office, and even landing a better job
This course:
features hands-on lab exercises for every topic
contains links to articles and code samples
does not require you to have any programming or Linux knowledge
In this course, you'll learn the following topics in depth:
AWS Regions and Availability Zones - the fundamental blocks of Amazon Web Services
Amazon Machine Image (AMI) - golden images used to create EC2 Instances
EC2 Instance Sizes and Types - different combinations of storage, CPU and memory for EC2 Instances
EC2 Purchasing Options - Reserved / On-demand / Scheduled / Spot - choose the one that meets your application demands
How to launch Windows and Linux Instances
How to connect to your instance from Windows and Linux computers
Monitoring EC2 instances
Security Groups - virtual firewalls for EC2 Instances
EBS Volumes and Snapshots - block storage (virtual hard drives) for EC2 Instances
Deep dive of T2 Instances - the most popular EC2 Instance type
EC2 Key Pairs - can't connect to EC2 instance without these!
Elastic IP Address - static IP addresses for EC2 Instances
Elastic Network Interfaces - virtual network interfaces for EC2 Instances (like Ethernet cards on physical computers)
Placement Groups - a logical grouping for EC2 Instances
EC2 Instance Metadata - data about EC2 Instances
Concept of Elastic Load Balancers - improve the availability of your web applications
Classic Load Balancers - simple load balancer, can be setup and made live in minutes
Application Load Balancers - intelligent next-generation load balancer for EC2 Instances