You're reading from Mastering Amazon EC2 Unravel the complexities of EC2 to build robust and resilient applications

Product type Paperback

Published in May 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781804616680

Length 404 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

AWS Cloud9

Concepts

Cloud Computing

Author (1):

Badri Kesavan

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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1:Diving into Amazon EC2 Fundamentals

2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Amazon EC2 and Its Benefits FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Understanding Core Components of Amazon EC2

4. Chapter 3: Creating and Managing Amazon Machine Images (AMI)

5. Chapter 4: Choosing the Right Amazon EC2 Instance Type and Size

6. Chapter 5: Networking and Connectivity in Amazon EC2

7. Chapter 6: Implementing Security Best Practices in Amazon EC2

8. Part 2: Building a Resilient Application on Amazon EC2

9. Chapter 7: Load Balancing and Auto Scaling with Elastic Load Balancer and Auto Scaling Groups

10. Chapter 8: Understanding and Optimizing Amazon EC2 Storage Options

11. Chapter 9: Optimizing Performance with Amazon EC2 Placement Groups and Pricing Model

12. Chapter 10: Monitoring, Logging, and Maintenance with Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, and Backup Strategies

13. Chapter 11: Automating Amazon EC2 – AWS CloudFormation and Infrastructure as Code

14. Part 3: Advanced Amazon EC2 Concepts and Use Cases

15. Chapter 12: Containerization and Serverless Computing in Amazon EC2

16. Chapter 13: Leveraging AWS Services for Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Architectures

17. Chapter 14: Optimizing Amazon EC2 for High-Performance Computing, Big Data, and Disaster Recovery Strategies

18. Chapter 15: Migrating, Modernizing, and Ensuring Compliance in Amazon EC2 Environments

19. Index

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