AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate exam helps system administrators, operators, and anyone who performs daily operations in the AWS Cloud how to install, configure, automate, monitor, secure, maintain, and Troubleshoot services, networks, and systems on AWS needed to support the business. applications.

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A Learner's Guide to AWS SysOps Associate Exam

This AWS SysOps Associate exam is designed to teach individuals in development operations (DevOps) or systems administrator roles how to create repeatable, automated systems and network deployments in the AWS Cloud. The course covers AWS-specific features and tools related to configuration and deployment, in addition to best practices for configuring and deploying systems in Real Time.

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate focuses on the operational excellence pillar and is ideal for cloud administrators, operators, and cloud professionals, as well as anyone who performs day-to-day operations on AWS Cloud environments. Students will collaborate with AWS instructors who have the expertise and in-depth technical knowledge needed to help students learn through a combination of presentations, peer discussions, and activities interact. Students will apply what they have learned through a series of progressive hands-on labs, including capstone labs.

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How this AWS SysOps Exam is useful

    This exam enhances your overall effectiveness in any function involving cloud computing because it provides enough of practical knowledge to develop advanced level comprehension. The likelihood of receiving promotions and annual pay raises increases when an IT professional has AWS-SOA experience. This is useful for administrators and operators of systems operating in the AWS cloud as well as for IT professionals who want to increase their knowledge of cloud operations.

  • Identify the AWS services that support the different phases of Operational Excellence, an AWS Well-Architected Framework pillar
  • Manage access to AWS resources using AWS accounts and organizations and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Maintain an inventory of in-use AWS resources by using AWS services, such as AWS Systems Manager, AWS CloudTrail, and AWS Config
  • Develop a resource deployment strategy using metadata tags, Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), and AWS Control Tower to deploy and maintain an AWS cloud environment.

Modules of AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Exam

  • What is Cloud Operations
  • AWS Well-Architected Framework
  • AWS Well-Architected Tool

  • AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Resources, accounts, and AWS Organizations

  • Methods to interact with AWS services
  • Tools for automating resource discovery
  • Inventory with AWS Systems Manager and AWS Config
  • Hands-On Lab: Auditing AWS Resources with AWS Systems Manager and AWS Config

  • Cloud Operations in deployments
  • Tagging strategies
  • Deployment using Amazon Machine Images (AMIs)
  • Deployment using AWS Control Tower
  • AWS CLI commands testing

  • Deployment using AWS CloudFormation 
  • Deployment using AWS Service Catalog
  • Hands-On Lab: Infrastructure as Code

  • AWS Systems Manager
  • Hands-On Lab: Operations as Code

  • Distributing traffic with Elastic Load Balancing
  • Amazon Route 53

  • Scaling with AWS Auto Scaling
  • Scaling with Spot Instances
  • Managing licenses with AWS License Manager

  • Monitoring and maintaining healthy workloads
  • Monitoring AWS infrastructure
  • Monitoring applications
  • Hands-On Lab: Monitor Applications and Infrastructure

  • Maintaining a strong identity and access foundation
  • Implementing detection mechanisms
  • Automating incident remediation

  • Building a secure Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)
  • Networking beyond the VPC

  • Configuring Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)
  • Sizing Amazon EBS volumes for performance
  • Using Amazon EBS snapshots
  • Using Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager to manage your AWS resources
  • Creating backup and data recovery plans
  • Configuring shared file system storage
  • Hands-On Lab: Automating with AWS Backup for Archiving and Recovery

  • Deploying Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
  • Managing storage lifecycles on Amazon S3

  • Gaining AWS cost awareness
  • Using control mechanisms for cost management
  • Optimizing your AWS spend and usage

How to prepare for AWS SysOps Administrator Associate Exam:

The following lists the main content domains and their weightings. The table precedes the complete exam content outline, which includes the additional context. The percentage in each domain represents only scored content.

Domain 1: Monitoring, Logging, and Remediation (20% of scored content)

Domain 2: Reliability and Business Continuity (16% of scored content)

Domain 3: Deployment, Provisioning, and Automation (18% of scored content)

Domain 4: Security and Compliance (16% of scored content)

Domain 5: Networking and Content Delivery (18% of scored content)

Domain 6: Cost and Performance Optimization (12% of scored content) 

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Preparing for the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate exam involves mastering a range of skills crucial for effectively managing and operating systems on the AWS platform. Aspirants need to grasp key concepts such as monitoring and logging, high availability, security, and troubleshooting, among others. The exam typically assesses candidates on their ability to implement and control the flow of data to and from AWS, ensure systems are secure and compliant, and effectively manage resource consumption.

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FAQs

SysOps Administrators are responsible for deploying, managing, and operating scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS. This includes tasks such as monitoring, security, and troubleshooting to ensure the efficient and reliable operation of applications.

CloudWatch is a central tool for monitoring AWS resources and applications in real-time. SysOps Administrators use CloudWatch to collect and track metrics, set alarms, and automatically react to changes in the AWS resources.

High availability ensures that applications are operational and accessible at all times. SysOps Administrators implement strategies such as deploying resources across multiple Availability Zones, using Elastic Load Balancing, and implementing auto-scaling to achieve high availability.

SysOps Administrators play a crucial role in implementing security measures, including identity and access management, encryption, and compliance. They need to ensure that data is protected, access is restricted, and compliance requirements are met.

AWS Systems Manager allows SysOps Administrators to automate operational tasks, such as patch management and configuration management, across their AWS environment. It provides a unified user interface and centralized control over AWS resources.

AWS CloudFormation enables the creation and provisioning of AWS infrastructure as code. SysOps Administrators use CloudFormation templates to define and provision AWS resources, ensuring consistency and efficiency in resource management.

AWS Elastic Beanstalk is a fully managed service that simplifies the deployment and scaling of applications. SysOps Administrators leverage Elastic Beanstalk to handle the deployment details, allowing them to focus on application performance and monitoring rather than infrastructure management.