Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides you with the storage services that you need to build the storage solution that’s right for your organization. In the AWS Storage portfolio, you will discover a range of storage services available for you to choose from to meet your organization’s requirements. The AWS Storage portfolio includes the core storage services such as block, object, and file storage services. It also includes hybrid storage solutions, data transfer solutions, and data protection solutions. You can select from these different service offerings and apply them to your organization’s needs to determine the possible paths you can take to arrive at the best storage solution.
Before choosing an AWS Storage solution, AWS recommends that you first assess what storage characteristics are appropriate for your applications and business. After familiarizing yourself with AWS Storage, you can then compare your requirements to the available AWS Storage services and select the solution that meets your needs.
In this course, you will learn about the advantages of moving your storage workloads to the cloud. You will review the primary storage types and the differences between them, and discover the services available in the AWS Storage portfolio.
- Course level: Fundamental
- Duration: 40 minutes
Activities
This course includes: Online materials and knowledge check questions.
Course objectives
In this course, you will learn to:
- Differentiate between block, file, and object storage types.
- Differentiate between on-premises and in-cloud storage characteristics.
- Recognize the categories of services in the AWS Storage Portfolio.
- Discuss considerations for choosing the best storage type.
- Describe AWS Storage management options.
Intended audience
This course is intended for:
- Storage architects
- Business Managers
- Data engineers
- IT Managers
- Storage developers
Prerequisites
We recommend that attendees of this course have:
- Recommend AWS Cloud Practitioner
Course outline
Section 1: Overview
- Lesson 1: How to Use This Course
- Lesson 2: Course Overview
Section 2: Introduction to Data Storage
- Lesson 3: On-Premises Storage and AWS Cloud Storage
- Lesson 4: Primary Storage Types
Section 3: AWS Storage Portfolio Introduction
- Lesson 5: Introduction to the AWS Storage Portfolio
Section 4: Choosing the Right Storage Service
- Lesson 6: Identifying the Right Storage Solution in the Cloud
- Lesson 7: Making Your AWS Storage Decision
Section 5: AWS Storage Services Management
- Lesson 8: AWS Storage Services Management Options
Section 6: Knowledge Check Questions
- Lesson 9: Knowledge Check
Section 7: Resources and Feedback
- Lesson 10: Additional Resources
- Lesson 11: Contact Us
