Deploying a Neptune cluster

The first step we are going to do is to create a single, standalone Neptune cluster. Once the cluster is provisioned, we will load some data and install and configure a Gremlin client to allow us to query the data in the database.

Note

Neptune is not included in the AWS free tier, so following this lab will be chargeable by AWS. This lab is designed to keep costs at a minimum while learning the critical elements required for the exam.

Let's start by creating our Amazon Neptune cluster, as follows:

1. Log in to the AWS console and navigate to Neptune.
2. Click Launch Amazon Neptune, as illustrated in the following screenshot:

Figure 8.4 – Launch Amazon Neptune

3. Complete the Create database form, as follows. If a value is not mentioned, please leave it as its default:
   • Settings | DB cluster identifier: dbcert-neptune
   • Templates: Development and Testing
   • DB instance size | DB instance class: db.t3.medium...