AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03): Certification Essentials
This module covers the fundamental building blocks of the AWS global infrastructure that you must understand before studying for and taking the SAA-C03 exam. The three main concepts are A...
An AWS Region is a completely separate geographical area that hosts AWS data centers. Each region contains all of the networking gear, power infrastructure, servers, and other equipment needed to run AWS services in the cloud.
AZs are made up of one or more physical data centers clustered in a specific geographic area within a Region. The key design principle is that each AZ is physically separated from others to reduce the impact of localized disasters (floods, fires, hurricanes, etc.). If one AZ is impacted, the others in the same Region should remain fully operational.
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9 sections- 1 Table of Contents
- 2 Module 1: The AWS Global Footprint
- 3 Module 2: The Shared Responsibility Model and Well-Architected Framework
- 4 Module 3: Installing and Configuring the AWS CLI
- 5 Module 4: What to Expect on the Exam
- 6 Appendix A: In-Scope AWS Services and Features
- 7 Appendix B: Out-of-Scope AWS Services and Features
- 8 Appendix C: Recommended Hands-On Labs
- 9 Appendix D: Important Reference Links
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