This is a course designed to provide insights into the connectivity options available with AWS Direct Connect.
Learning Objectives
- The AWS Direct Connect connection process
- Public, Private, and Transit Virtual Interfaces (VIFs)
- AWS Direct Connect advanced connectivity
Intended Audience
- AWS Administrators
- AWS Architects
- Network Engineers
- Network Architects
- And anyone who is looking to increase their knowledge of Direct Connect in preparation for an AWS certification
Prerequisites
- Have a basic understanding of AWS networking components and principles
- It would be advantageous if you had some basic hands-on experience with AWS and some of its core services, but it is not essential
Hello and welcome to this course. This is a course designed to provide insights into the connectivity options available with AWS Direct Connect. My name is David Ball and I'm an AWS Content Creator for 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 email to support@cloudacademy.com, where one of our cloud experts will reply to your question. The information set out in this course has been designed for those who may be in one of the following roles: AWS Administrators, AWS Architects, Network Engineers, Network Architects, and anyone who is looking to increase their knowledge of Direct Connect in preparation for an AWS certification.
By the end of this course, you will have a greater understanding of the AWS Direct Connect connection process, Public, Private, and Transit Virtual Interfaces or VIFs, and AWS Direct Connect advanced connectivity. As an intermediate course, you should already have a basic understanding of AWS networking components and principles, especially in regard to connecting an on-prem data center to an AWS environment. It would also be advantageous if you have some basic hands-on experience of AWS and some of its core services, but it is not essential. Feedback on our courses here at Cloud Academy is valuable to both us as trainers and any students looking to take the same course in the future.
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