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In this course, we will analyze the most cost-effective connectivity options between AWS and on-premises environments and the key networking cost contributors in these architectures.
Learning Objectives
- A greater understanding of networking costs in hybrid architectures, including:
- The costs of connectivity services like Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPN, and Transit Gateway
- How to select the most cost-effective connectivity option considering your business requirements
Intended Audience
- Those who are planning on implementing and managing hybrid architectures on AWS and need to better understand the cost implications of the different connectivity options
Prerequisites
- You should have a fundamental understanding of networking services on AWS, including VPCs, Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPNs, and Transit Gateway.
- For more information on these services, please see our existing content titled:
Hello and welcome to this course, which will analyze the most cost-effective connectivity options between AWS and on-premises environments, and the key networking cost contributors in these architectures.
Before we begin - I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Alana Layton and I am an AWS content creator here at Cloud Academy. Feel free to connect with me to ask any questions using the details shown on the screen, alternatively you can always get in touch with us here at Cloud Academy by sending an e-mail to support@cloudacademy.com where one of our Cloud experts will reply to your question.
This course has been created for those who are planning on implementing and managing hybrid architectures on AWS that need to better understand the cost implications of the different connectivity options.
By the end of this course, you will have a greater understanding of networking costs in hybrid architectures, including:
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The costs of connectivity services like Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPN, and Transit Gateway
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How to select the most cost-effective connectivity option considering your business requirements
To get the most out of this course you should have a fundamental understanding of networking services on AWS, including VPCs, Direct Connect, Site-to-Site VPNs, as well as Transit Gateway. For more information on these services, please see our existing content titled:
Working with AWS Networking and Amazon VPC
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Alana Layton is an experienced technical trainer, technical content developer, and cloud engineer living out of Seattle, Washington. Her career has included teaching about AWS all over the world, creating AWS content that is fun, and working in consulting. She currently holds six AWS certifications. Outside of Cloud Academy, you can find her testing her knowledge in bar trivia, reading, or training for a marathon.