- Questions are being updated frequently.
- Almost the exact same questions as the real one.
Why Learn about Cloud Computing?
Cloud Computing is the fastest-growing segment of the Information Technology landscape. Cloud Computing is enabling businesses and consumers to do innovative things quickly, at a massive scale, and without up-front investment. The Cloud Computing industry is at $100 billion today and is expected to grow to $300 billion by 2020. Ten years later, the knowledge of Cloud Computing will be what it is to know and use Gmail today!
About AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) commercialized Cloud Computing in 2007. Today, AWS offers over 100 services of their own and thousands more through the Marketplace. AWS certification is in high demand. Average AWS certified professional is earning $110K to $150K in urban areas to over $200K in high-tech areas such as Silicon Valley, Seattle, and New York.
Abilities Validated by the Certification
Effectively demonstrate knowledge of how to architect and deploy secure and robust applications on AWS technologies
Define a solution using architectural design principles based on customer requirements
Provide implementation guidance based on best practices to the organization throughout the life cycle of the project
Recommended Knowledge and Experience
Hands-on experience using compute, networking, storage, and database AWS services
Hands-on experience with AWS deployment and management services
Ability to identify and define technical requirements for an AWS-based application
Ability to identify which AWS services meet a given technical requirement
Knowledge of recommended best practices for building secure and reliable applications on the AWS platform
An understanding of the basic architectural principles of building on the AWS Cloud
An understanding of the AWS global infrastructure
An understanding of network technologies as they relate to AWS
An understanding of security features and tools that AWS provides and how they relate to traditional services