Integrating ELB with CloudFront and WAF
In this lesson, we shall be discussing Amazon Elastic Load Balancers (ELBs) and how ELBs integrate with other AWS services to help provide high availability, improve performance, and increase security for your applications.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will have a greater understanding of:
- ELBs integrations with key AWS services
- ELBs importance to Amazon Kubernetes
Intended Audience
Anyone working with AWS Networking will benefit from this lesson, also if you are:
- Studying for the AWS Networking Specialty certification
- Studying for the AWS Solutions Architect certifications
If you are looking to increase your AWS knowledge, this lesson is for you.
Prerequisites
Before attending this lesson, you should be familiar with Amazon ELB, including the different ELB types and how they are configured. Experience with AWS services such as CloudFront, WAF, and Global Accelerator is also desirable but not required.
For more information on these services, please see our existing lessons:
- Using Elastic Load Balancing & EC2 Auto Scaling to support AWS workloads
- Introduction to DNS & Content Delivery on AWS
- Protecting your Web Apps against common exploits using AWS WAF
- AWS Networking features essential for a solutions architect
- Using Amazon Route 53 to route end users to internet applications
Mike has worked in IT since 1997, specializing in networking, storage, and architecture. He's been in cloud computing for the last 8 years, working across several cloud platforms but specializing in AWS. He's been involved in many cloud projects over the years covering migrations, hybrid connectivity, security optimization, networking, and storage architecture.
He gained his first training qualification in 1998 and, about 3 years ago, became an AWS Authorized Champion Instructor. He's delivered AWS cloud courses across Europe for a range of clients, with a focus on Architecture, Security, and Networking. He currently holds certifications for the four biggest cloud vendors, including the AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS DevOps Engineer, and AWS Advanced Networking specialty certifications.
He lives in the North of England with his wife Frances and their dog Inca.