In this section of the AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty learning path, we introduce you to the various network management services currently available in AWS that are relevant to the ANS-C01 exam.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and describe the various network management services available in AWS
- Understand the use of AWS Config to assess network infrastructure
- Describe how AWS CloudTrail is used to monitor and audit network infrastructure
- Explain how Amazon Inspector is used to enhance AWS network security and compliance
- Describe how VPC Flow Logs are used to capture IP traffic within the AWS Cloud
- Identify strategies for solving common issues that occur when running cloud networking at scale
Prerequisites
The AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty certification has been designed for anyone with experience designing, implementing, and operating complex AWS and hybrid networking architectures. Ideally, you’ll also have some exposure to the nuances of AWS networking regarding the integration of AWS services and AWS security best practices. Many exam questions will require advanced level knowledge of many AWS services, including AWS networking services. The AWS Cloud concepts introduced in this course will be explained and reinforced from the ground up.
Hello, and welcome to this course on network management in AWS, where we’re here to help you on your journey to prepare for the AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty certification.
Before we get started, I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Danny Jessee, and I am one of the trainers here at Cloud Academy, specializing in AWS – Amazon Web Services – and AWS certifications. In this course, the AWS team will be presenting a series of lectures that introduce AWS Networking services that may be covered on the exam. Feel free to contact me with any questions using the details shown on the screen, or you can always get in touch with us here at Cloud Academy by sending an email to support@cloudacademy.com, where one of our Cloud experts will reply to your question.
This course has been specifically curated to help you pass the newly updated AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty exam and is ideal for anyone who is looking to learn more about AWS Networking services in preparation for the exam.
The objective of this course is to provide a high-level introduction to network management tools and services in AWS, including:
- AWS Config,
- AWS CloudTrail,
- Amazon Inspector, and
- VPC Flow Logs.
We’ll wrap up the course with a series of lectures that discuss strategies for solving some of the most common issues that can occur when running cloud networking and managing network security at scale.
Together with the other courses in this learning path, we’ll cover all of the key tools, technologies, and concepts from the AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty exam guide and ensure that you are fully prepared to sit this exam.
The AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty certification has been designed for anyone who has experience designing, implementing, and operating complex AWS and hybrid networking architectures. Ideally, you’ll also have some exposure to the nuances of AWS networking, particularly with respect to the integration of AWS services, as well as AWS security best practices. Many exam questions will require an advanced level of knowledge for many AWS services, including AWS networking services. All of the AWS Cloud concepts introduced in this course will be explained and reinforced from the ground up.
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