AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide - by Ben Piper & David Clinton (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Set yourself apart by becoming an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Take the next step in your career by expanding and validating your skills on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud. The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide Exam CLF-C01 provides a solid introduction to this industry-leading technology, relied upon by thousands of businesses across the globe, as well as the resources you need to prove your knowledge in the AWS Certification Exam. This guide offers complete and thorough treatment of all topics included in the exam, beginning with a discussion of what the AWS cloud is and its basic global infrastructure and architectural principles. Other chapters dive into the technical, exploring core characteristics of deploying and operating in the AWS Cloud Platform, as well as basic security and compliance aspects and the shared security model. In addition, the text identifies sources of documentation or technical assistance, such as white papers or support tickets.

To complete their coverage, the authors discuss the AWS Cloud value proposition and define billing, account management, and pricing models. This includes describing the key services AWS can provide and their common use cases (e.g., compute, analytics, etc.).

• Distinguish yourself as an expert by obtaining a highly desirable certification in a widely used platform
• Hone your skills and gain new insights on AWS whether you work in a technical, managerial, sales, purchasing, or financial field
• Fully prepare for this new exam using expert content and real-world knowledge, key exam essentials, chapter review questions, and other textual resources
• Benefit from 1 year free access to the Sybex online interactive learning environment and test bank, including chapter tests, practice exams, key term glossary, and electronic flashcards, all supported by Wiley's support agents who are available 24x7 via email or live chat to assist with access and login questions

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide is essential reading for any professional in IT or other fields that work directly with AWS, soon-to-be graduates studying in those areas, or anyone hoping to prove themselves as an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.

From the Back Cover

Includes interactive online learning environment and study tools:

• Two custom practice exams
• 100 electronic flashcards
• Searchable key term glossary

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide helps you prepare for the Foundational CLF-C01 Exam!

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide will help you expand your skills and demonstrate your knowledge of the leading cloud computing platform. This foundational certification validates your ability to effectively demonstrate an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud, independent of specific technical roles addressed by other AWS certifications. To help you achieve success, this comprehensive guide offers complete and detailed coverage of all topics included in the AWS Certification Exam. Clear, up-to-date content, practical advice, and superior study tools fully prepare you for success on exam day. Gain the competitive edge and advance your career by earning AWS certification.

Coverage of 100% of all exam objectives in this Study Guide means you'll be ready for:

• Global infrastructure and architectural principles
• The AWS Cloud value proposition
• Key platform services and their common use cases
• Communication and Network Security
• Security, compliance, and the shared responsibility model
• Billing, account management, and pricing models
• Sources of documentation or technical assistance
• Deploying and operating in the AWS Cloud

ABOUT THE AWS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

AWS certifications are designed to validate the technical skills and knowledge required for building secure and reliable applications on the AWS cloud. The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification is intended for individuals who have the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively demonstrate an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud, independent of specific technical roles addressed by other AWS Certifications. An AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner is a recommended path to achieving Specialty certification or an optional start toward Associate certification. Go to https: //aws.amazon.com/certification/ for more information.

Interactive learning environment

Take your exam prep to the next level with Sybex's superior interactive online study tools. To access our learning environment, simply visit http: //www.wiley.com/go/sybex testprep, type in your unique PIN, and instantly gain access to:

• Interactive test bank with two practice exams. Practice exams help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you're ready to take the certification exam
• 100 electronic flashcards to reinforce learning and last-minute prep before the exam
• Comprehensive glossary in PDF format gives you instant access to the key terms so you are fully prepared

About the Author

Ben Piper, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, is an IT consultant who has created more than 20 training courses, covering Amazon Web Services, Cisco routing and switching, Puppet configuration management, and Windows Server Administration.

David Clinton, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, is a Linux server admin who has worked with IT infrastructure in both academic and enterprise environments. He has created more than 15 video courses, teaching Amazon Web Services and other technologies.