DevOps on AWS: Monitoring and Operations

Course Description

Embark on an exciting journey into the world of DevOps with AWS in this comprehensive third and final course of the DevOps series. This intermediate-level course, offered by AWS, is designed to elevate your skills in controlling architecture to achieve optimal operational states using AWS Services. Dive deep into the crucial aspects of monitoring and operations, both for release pipelines and production environments.

Learn how to harness the power of Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring, Amazon EventBridge and AWS Config for continuous compliance, and explore the potential of Amazon CloudTrail. As a unique feature, this course also introduces you to the application of Machine Learning in monitoring operations, giving you a cutting-edge perspective on DevOps practices.

What You Will Learn

• Mastery of Amazon CloudWatch for comprehensive monitoring
• Utilization of Amazon EventBridge and AWS Config for maintaining continuous compliance
• Implementation of Amazon CloudTrail for enhanced operational insight
• Application of Machine Learning principles in monitoring operations
• Techniques for monitoring CI/CD pipelines effectively
• Differentiation between environment, application, and network metrics
• Exploration of application and network monitoring strategies
• Understanding the critical role of operations in CI/CD pipelines
• Risk mitigation strategies in the DevOps journey
• Leveraging AWS Systems Manager for improved operations
• Familiarity with popular third-party services and tools for DevOps operations

Course Content

• Review of topics from the first two DevOps on AWS courses
• Importance of monitoring and instrumentation in DevOps
• Amazon CloudWatch for data collection and actionable insights
• AWS solutions for monitoring pipeline changes
• Importance of operations in CI/CD pipelines
• Detection of unmanaged configuration changes in cloud resources
• Third-party and open-source DevOps tools
• Hands-on experience with AWS Systems Manager
• Integration of Amazon CloudWatch with other AWS services

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for IT professionals, developers, system administrators, and anyone looking to advance their career in DevOps, particularly those interested in leveraging AWS services for improved operational efficiency and monitoring capabilities.

Real-World Application

The skills acquired in this course are directly applicable to real-world scenarios in cloud computing and DevOps. Learners will be able to implement robust monitoring systems, ensure continuous compliance, and optimize operations in cloud environments. These skills are highly valued in industries adopting cloud technologies and DevOps practices, opening up opportunities for career advancement and improved operational efficiency in organizations.

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