Preface

AWS Outposts is the next wave in technology, bringing cloud infrastructure to customer premises. Understanding how to leverage this product to address hybrid scenarios is key to unleashing the full potential of the service and paving the way for your cloud journey. This book provides extensive coverage of everything Outposts, from zero to hero. You will begin your journey learning about the concepts of Hybrid Edge, transitioning to understand what AWS Outposts is and how it fits in this space alongside its common use cases. Next, you will have a tour that unveils its components, connections, and capabilities. With this in-depth knowledge, you will discover the processes and steps involved in having Outposts delivered and ready to use. Then, it is finally time to see your Outposts rack in action and leverage AWS services running in the rack. Security is a fundamental discipline and you will get detailed explanations about the security features in Outposts and thoroughly understand how to monitor and maintain Outposts. Your journey will conclude with a roadmap to raise your Outposts knowledge to a professional level, becoming a true Outposts hero!