AWS for System Administrators

Master AWS infrastructure management by leveraging automation to build scalable, efficient, and resilient cloud solutions with this practical guideKey FeaturesLearn to set up, scale, and automate AWS infrastructure using best practicesAutomate AWS deployment and maintenance using Terraform, AWS CLI, Boto3, and the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK)Work through real-world scenarios to optimize scalability, performance, and cost efficiencyPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionSystem administrators adopting AWS often struggle with automation, scalability, and multi-account management. Originally authored by Prashant Lakhera and now thoroughly updated by Senior Solutions Architect Marcel Neidinger, this second edition is your scenario-driven, hands-on guide to efficiently deploying and managing cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). This updated edition features new topics like chaos engineering with AWS Fault Injection Simulator, multi-account CI/CD deployments, reusable IaC patterns, and cloud compliance using AWS Config and service control policies all to help you build modern cloud architectures. You ll set up AWS CLI, Terraform, and CDK to automate deployments, as well as explore cloud networking with VPCs, EC2, and Transit Gateway, followed by auto-scaling and load balancing strategies. The chapters highlight AWS Secrets Manager for securely storing and accessing your secrets, along with CloudWatch for monitoring and observability in the cloud. You ll implement centralized logging and develop backup and disaster recovery strategies. The book guides you through the processes and best practices for setting up a multi-account environment, with real-world scenarios for optimizing costs and ensuring high availability. By the end of this book, you ll have the skills to efficiently deploy, manage, and optimize AWS infrastructure at scale.What you will learnDesign and deploy networks in the cloud with VPCs and deploy instances with EC2Implement auto-scaling and load balancing to optimize application performanceDeploy relational databases with Amazon RDSSecure credentials using AWS Secrets ManagerMonitor AWS resources using CloudWatch and SNSTest infrastructure resiliency using AWS Fault Injection SimulatorAutomate backups and implement disaster recovery strategiesSet up and manage multiple AWS accounts using AWS OrganizationsWho this book is forThis book is designed for system administrators, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals who want to effectively manage and automate AWS environments. A basic understanding of cloud computing, the Linux operating system, and networking concepts is recommended.]]>