AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide with 500 Practice Test Questions - (Sybex Study Guide) 2nd Edition by Ben Piper & David Clinton

Book Synopsis

Distinguish yourself by becoming a certified AWS Cloud Practitioner

In the newly revised second edition of AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide: Foundational (CLF-C02) Exam, a team of veteran IT professionals and educators delivers an up-to-date and easy-to-follow introduction to Amazon's industry-leading cloud technology and the introductory certification exam that demonstrates your understanding of it.

Used by thousands of companies across the globe, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is an integral part of business IT operations at firms in virtually every industry and sector. In this book, you'll prepare to pass the recently updated AWS Certification Exam and prove your knowledge of critical AWS cloud technologies and capabilities. You'll find complete and thorough coverage of every topic included on the exam, from infrastructure to architecture and cybersecurity. You'll also discover comprehensive discussions of the AWS Cloud value proposition, as well as billing, account management, and pricing models.

After reading and completing the practice questions provided by this book, you'll be able to:

• Distinguish yourself as an AWS expert by obtaining a highly sought-after certification in a popular cloud platform
• Hone your skills and gain new insights on AWS Cloud you can use in your own profession, whether you work in a technical, managerial, sales, purchasing, or financial role
• Fully prepare for and succeed on the new exam using expert content based on real-world knowledge, key exam essentials, and chapter review questions
• Includes 1 year of access to the Sybex online interactive learning environment and test bank, including hundreds of practice questions, a 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 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide is an essential resource for any IT professional that works directly with Amazon Web Services, as well as students in IT fields, and non-technical professionals who work with and alongside technical experts.

From the Back Cover

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide helps you prepare for the Foundational CLF-C02 Exam!

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide, Second Edition helps 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 Foundational (CLF-C02) 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 to:

• Explain the value of the AWS Cloud
• Understand and explain the AWS shared responsibility model
• Understand security best practices
• Understand AWS Cloud costs, economics, and billing practices
• Describe and position the core AWS services, including compute, network, database, and storage services
• Identify AWS services for common use cases

ABOUT THE AWS CERTIFIED CLOUD PRACITIONER CERTIFICATION

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification is intended for individuals who can effectively demonstrate overall knowledge of the AWS Cloud, independent of a specific job role. The target candidate has up to 6 months of exposure to AWS Cloud design, implementation, and/or operations. This certification is ideal for candidates who are from non-IT backgrounds. These candidates might be in the early stages of pursuing an AWS Cloud career or might work with people in AWS Cloud roles. 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/sybextestprep, register your book to receive your unique PIN, and instantly gain one year of FREE access after activation to:

• Interactive test bank with 500 practice questions to help you identify areas where further review is needed. Get more than 90% of the answers correct, and you're ready to take the certifica-tion 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 is an IT consultant who has created more than 30 educational courses covering Amazon Web Services, networking, and automation. Learn more about Ben from his website at www.benpiper.com.

David Clinton is a system administrator, teacher, and writer. He has created training material for subjects including Linux systems, cloud computing (AWS in particular), and virtualization. David has written books on AWS, Linux administration, and data analytics. Access more of David's technology content at bootstrap-it.com.