You're reading from AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Exam Guide (SAP-C02) Gain the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to ace the AWS (SAP-C02) exam on your first attempt

Product type Paperback

Published in Mar 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781801813136

Length 428 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

AWS

Concepts

Cloud Computing

Authors (2):

Yohan Wadia

Patrick Sard

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Table of Contents (23) Chapters

Preface

1. Chapter 1: Determining an Authentication and Access Control Strategy for Complex Organizations

2. Chapter 2: Designing Networks for Complex Organizations FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 3: Designing a Multi-Account AWS Environment for Complex Organizations

4. Chapter 4: Ensuring Cost Optimization

5. Chapter 5: Determining Security Requirements and Controls

6. Chapter 6: Meeting Reliability Requirements

7. Chapter 7: Ensuring Business Continuity

8. Chapter 8: Meeting Performance Objectives

9. Chapter 9: Establishing a Deployment Strategy

10. Chapter 10: Designing for Cost Efficiency

11. Chapter 11: Improving Operational Excellence

12. Chapter 12: Improving Reliability

13. Chapter 13: Improving Performance

14. Chapter 14: Improving Security

15. Chapter 15: Improving Deployment

16. Chapter 16: Exploring Opportunities for Cost Optimization

17. Chapter 17: Selecting Existing Workloads and Processes to Migrate

18. Chapter 18: Selecting Migration Tools and Services

19. Chapter 19: Determining a New Architecture for Existing Workloads

20. Chapter 20: Determining Opportunities for Modernization and Enhancements

21. Chapter 21: Accessing the Online Practice Resources

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