In this course, you will learn about the benefits, architecture, deployment, and additional features of the Scale-Out Computing on AWS solution.
- Course level: Intermediate
- Duration: 45 minutes
Activities
This course includes presentations, demonstrations, videos, and an assessment.
Course objectives
In this course, you will learn to:
- Understand the purpose and benefits of the Scale-Out Computing on AWS solution.
- Understand the architecture and components of a scale-out computing environment.
- Build the solution, which includes preparing the environment, deploying the solution, and applying common customizations.
Intended audience
This course is intended for:
- Administrators of the solution, such as system operators and DevOps
- Architects, developers, designers, and engineers who want to understand the solution and how to use it
Prerequisites
We recommend that attendees of this course have:
- Working knowledge of basic AWS building blocks and services
Course outline
Module 1: Introduction
- What is Scale-Out Computing on AWS?
- What are common use cases for the solution?
- What are the benefits of the solution?
Module 2: Architecture
- Architectural diagram
- What is the scheduler instance?
- What benefit do Availability Zones offer for scale-out workloads?
Module 3: Deployment
- How can the solution be deployed?
- Deployment using CloudFormation
- Deployment using AWS CDK
- Solution deployment procedures
Module 4: Additional Features
- Set up single sign-on
- Update the Amazon Machine Images and preinstalled software of your virtual desktops
- Set up automated emails
- Create and manage job queues
- Set up cost allocation and budgets
Module 5: Assessment
Module 6: Resources
