AWS Snowcone is a portable, rugged, and secure device for edge computing and data transfer. You can use Snowcone to collect, process, and move data to AWS. Before ordering Snowcone, however, there are several decision points that must be defined and planned.
This course introduces you to the planning and preparation that is needed prior to ordering a Snowcone. You learn how to order a Snowcone through the AWS Console and the logistical steps to prepare and return a Snowcone to AWS.
- Course level: Intermediate
- Duration: 90 minutes
Activities
This course includes self-paced reading modules, video demonstrations, and a quiz for knowledge check.
Course objectives
In this course, you will learn to:
- Describe the planning, ordering, and return process from a high level.
- Explain the different considerations required prior to ordering an AWS Snowcone.
- Plan and prepare data, security, compute, and data transfer for an AWS Snowcone.
- Explain the different methods to order n AWS Snowcone.
- Describe the process to order an AWS Snowcone through the AWS Snow Family console.
- Explain the logistics to prepare and return an AWS Snowcone to AWS.
- Return an AWS Snowcone to AWS.
Intended audience
This course is intended for:
- Cloud administrators
- Storage administrators
- Cloud architects
- Migration engineers
Prerequisites
We recommend that attendees of this course have completed:
- AWS Snowcone Getting Started
Course outline
Course introduction
Planning and logistics introduction
Overview of Snowcone job planning
Restrictions on availability, shipping, and use
Planning an AWS Snowcone job
Choosing a Snowcone job type
Understanding data transfer
Using Amazon EC2 compute
Security and credentials
Planning and preparing to use AWS Snowcone
Preparing data
Networking requirements
Power source
On-premises management systems
Ordering and returning AWS Snowcone
Estimating delivery and return timelines
Ordering a Snowcone
Demonstration: Preparing for and ordering an AWS Snowcone
Returning a Snowcone
Knowledge check
Knowledge check
Resources, survey, and feedback
Additional resources
Thank you and feedback
