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There are 2 modules in this course

AWS: Security and Cost Optimization Strategies Course is the third course of Exam Prep: AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate Specialization. This course focuses on cost optimization and the efficient use of various AWS services.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand pay-as-you-go model. - Identify cost optimization strategies in AWS. - Identify AWS and customer responsibilities respectively. To succeed in this course, you should have basic knowledge of AWS Budgets and Billing Dashboard. One should have knowledge of Security & Compliance concepts in AWS. The course is divided into two modules and each module is further segmented by Lessons and Video Lectures. This course facilitates learners with approximately 2:30-3:00 Hours of Video lectures that provide both Theory and Hands-On knowledge. Also, Graded and Ungraded Quizzes are provided with every module in order to test the ability of learners.

Welcome to Week 1 of the AWS: Security and Cost Optimization Strategies. This week, we will be introduced to some cost optimization strategies using EC2 instances pricing and AWS Cost Explorer. We will also explore cost-related features like Consolidated Billing and Tagging in AWS. By the end of the week, we should have a good understanding of how to optimize cost.

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7 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

7 videosTotal 50 minutes

Cost-effectiveness & Cloud Analytics8 minutesPreview module
Cost Management & AWS Cost Explorer7 minutes
AWS Cost Explorer - Lab9 minutes
Consolidated Billing6 minutes
AWS Trusted Advisor - Lab - Part 14 minutes
Amazon EC2 Purchasing Options, Saving Plans, and Tenancy9 minutes
Optimizing Costs & Tagging in the Cloud5 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Course Outline10 minutes
Welcome to the Course10 minutes
Overview of Cost Optimization in AWS10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

Cost Optimization Tools in AWS-Knowledge Test15 minutes
Week 1-Assessment15 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Meet and Greet10 minutes

Welcome to Week 2 of the AWS: Security and Cost Optimization Strategies. This week, we will be introduced to some security best practices using AWS IAM and AWS Shared Responsibility Model. We will also explore services like AWS IAM Access Analyzer and IAM Policy Simulator in AWS. By the end of the week, we should have a good understanding of how to effectively apply security best practices.