Deploying and operating in AWS

AWS Concepts

Amar Suchak

Software Engineer, Microsoft

Provisioning resources in AWS

• Manual vs. automatic resource creation
• CloudFormation
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Define your environment in templates
  • Consistent; reduces manual errors

Accessing AWS services

• AWS Management Console
  • Web based user interface
• Programmatic Access
  • AWS Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • Software Development Kits (SDKs)
  • APIs
• Infrastructure as Code
  • AWS CloudFormation
  • Third-party solutions like Terraform
  • Automatic deployment

Cloud deployment models

• Public Cloud
  • All resources are hosted on AWS and shared with others
  • Cost efficient and scalable
• Private Cloud
  • Dedicated resources to a single organization
  • Strict compliance or security
• Hybrid Cloud
  • Mix of on-premises and cloud services

Connectivity options

• AWS VPN
  • Encrypted connection between your network and AWS
  • Flexible and cost-effective
  • Temporary connections
• AWS Direct Connect
  • Private network connection
  • Higher bandwidth and better performance
• Public Internet
  • Resources that are public-facing

Let's practice!

AWS Concepts