Week 4 Worklog

Week 4 Objectives:

• Learn AWS Backup for centralized backup management across AWS services.
• Master AWS Storage Gateway for hybrid cloud storage integration.
• Understand Amazon S3 Glacier for long-term archival storage.
• Learn AWS DataSync for automated data transfer and synchronization.
• Master AWS Control Tower for multi-account AWS environment setup.
• Understand AWS Organizations for centralized account management.
• Learn AWS Service Catalog for standardized service provisioning.
• Master AWS Systems Manager for unified operations management.
• Understand AWS CloudFormation for infrastructure as code.
• Learn Amazon EC2 fundamentals including instance types, AMI, and EBS.
• Master AWS IAM for identity and access management.
• Understand Amazon RDS for managed relational databases.
• Learn Amazon Route 53 for DNS and domain management.
• Master AWS Auto Scaling for automatic capacity management.
• Understand Elastic Load Balancing for traffic distribution.
• Learn Amazon CloudFront for content delivery network.
• Master Amazon S3 for object storage and data management.

Tasks to be carried out this week:

Week 4 Achievements:

• AWS Backup Service Mastery:

  • Mastered AWS Backup concepts for centralized backup management
  • Understood AWS Backup architecture and supported AWS services
  • Successfully configured backup plans with retention policies
  • Set up backup vaults with encryption and access controls
  • Implemented automated backup schedules based on business requirements
  • Performed backup restoration and point-in-time recovery
  • Configured cross-region backup copy for disaster recovery
  • Set up cross-account backup sharing for organizational backup strategies
  • Implemented backup compliance monitoring and reporting
  • Mastered backup lifecycle management and cost optimization
  • Understood backup service integration with AWS Organizations

• AWS Storage Gateway Expertise:

  • Understood AWS Storage Gateway concepts for hybrid cloud storage
  • Mastered three gateway types: File Gateway, Volume Gateway, and Tape Gateway
  • Successfully deployed File Gateway for NFS and SMB protocol support
  • Configured Volume Gateway for iSCSI block storage with cached and stored modes
  • Set up Tape Gateway as virtual tape library (VTL) for backup applications
  • Implemented local caching for low-latency access to frequently used data
  • Configured bandwidth throttling for network optimization
  • Set up Storage Gateway integration with Amazon S3 and Glacier
  • Mastered gateway monitoring using CloudWatch metrics
  • Implemented disaster recovery strategies with Storage Gateway
  • Understood cost optimization for hybrid storage architectures

• Amazon S3 Glacier Storage Proficiency:

  • Mastered Amazon S3 Glacier concepts for long-term archival storage
  • Understood Glacier storage classes: Glacier Instant Retrieval, Flexible Retrieval, Deep Archive
  • Successfully configured S3 Lifecycle policies for automatic archival
  • Implemented Glacier retrieval options with different speed and cost tiers
  • Set up Glacier Vault Lock for regulatory compliance and immutability
  • Configured S3 Intelligent-Tiering for automatic cost optimization
  • Mastered Glacier archive management and retrieval processes
  • Understood Glacier pricing model and cost calculation
  • Implemented data encryption for archived objects
  • Configured S3 Object Lock for write-once-read-many (WORM) compliance
  • Applied archival strategies for different data retention requirements
  • Understood use cases for long-term backup and regulatory compliance

• AWS DataSync Transfer Mastery:

  • Mastered AWS DataSync concepts for automated data transfer
  • Understood DataSync architecture with agents and cloud-native transfers
  • Successfully deployed DataSync agents on-premises or in EC2
  • Configured DataSync tasks for automated data synchronization
  • Implemented data transfer from on-premises NFS/SMB to Amazon S3
  • Set up DataSync for EFS-to-EFS and S3-to-S3 transfers
  • Configured data validation and integrity verification
  • Implemented bandwidth throttling to control network usage
  • Set up scheduled transfers for automated data migration
  • Monitored DataSync task execution and performance metrics
  • Understood DataSync vs Snow Family for large-scale data transfers

• AWS Control Tower Multi-Account Mastery:

  • Mastered AWS Control Tower concepts for multi-account environment management
  • Understood Control Tower landing zone architecture and components
  • Successfully set up multi-account AWS environment with automated provisioning
  • Configured organizational units (OUs) with hierarchical account structure
  • Implemented preventive guardrails to enforce policies and compliance
  • Set up detective guardrails for monitoring and alerting
  • Mastered Account Factory for automated account creation and baseline configuration
  • Configured centralized logging with AWS CloudTrail and AWS Config
  • Implemented dashboard for compliance and security monitoring
  • Understood Control Tower integration with AWS Organizations and SSO
  • Mastered account lifecycle management and governance

• AWS Organizations Governance Expertise:

  • Understood AWS Organizations concepts for centralized account management
  • Mastered organizational hierarchy with root, OUs, and member accounts
  • Successfully created and structured organization with multiple accounts
  • Configured Service Control Policies (SCPs) for permission boundaries
  • Implemented preventive controls across organizational units
  • Set up consolidated billing for cost management and optimization
  • Configured cost allocation tags for detailed billing analysis
  • Implemented cross-account resource sharing with AWS RAM
  • Set up centralized security policies and compliance controls
  • Mastered invitation and account migration processes
  • Understood Organizations integration with Control Tower and SSO

• AWS Service Catalog Provisioning Proficiency:

  • Mastered AWS Service Catalog concepts for standardized provisioning
  • Understood Service Catalog architecture with portfolios and products
  • Successfully created product portfolios with versioned products
  • Configured provisioning artifacts using CloudFormation templates
  • Implemented launch constraints for resource governance
  • Set up template constraints for parameter validation
  • Configured user access and permissions for portfolio sharing
  • Implemented TagOptions for automated resource tagging
  • Set up notification constraints for provisioning events
  • Monitored provisioned products and stack resources
  • Understood Service Catalog integration with AWS Organizations

• AWS Systems Manager Operations Mastery:

  • Mastered AWS Systems Manager concepts for unified operations management
  • Understood Systems Manager architecture and component services
  • Successfully configured Session Manager for secure bastion-less access
  • Implemented Run Command for remote command execution across instances
  • Set up Patch Manager for automated OS and application patching
  • Configured State Manager for desired state configuration management
  • Mastered Parameter Store for secure configuration data storage
  • Implemented Inventory for automated metadata collection
  • Set up Maintenance Windows for scheduled operational tasks
  • Configured Automation for workflow-based operational procedures
  • Monitored compliance status and configuration drift detection
  • Understood Systems Manager integration with CloudWatch and Config

• AWS CloudFormation Infrastructure as Code Expertise:

  • Mastered AWS CloudFormation concepts for infrastructure as code
  • Understood CloudFormation template structure with YAML and JSON
  • Successfully created CloudFormation stacks for resource provisioning
  • Configured stack parameters for flexible template reusability
  • Implemented stack outputs for cross-stack references
  • Set up nested stacks for modular infrastructure architecture
  • Mastered StackSets for multi-account and multi-region deployments
  • Configured drift detection to identify manual configuration changes
  • Implemented change sets for safe preview of stack updates
  • Set up rollback configuration and automatic rollback triggers
  • Monitored stack events and troubleshot provisioning failures
  • Understood CloudFormation integration with Service Catalog

• Amazon EC2 Compute Fundamentals Mastery:

  • Mastered Amazon EC2 concepts and compute services
  • Understood EC2 instance types, families, and use cases
  • Successfully launched and managed EC2 instances
  • Configured Amazon Machine Images (AMI) for custom images
  • Set up SSH key pairs for secure instance access
  • Implemented security groups and network ACL rules
  • Configured Elastic IP addresses for static public IPs
  • Managed EBS volumes for persistent block storage
  • Created and restored EBS snapshots for backup
  • Set up instance user data for automated bootstrapping
  • Monitored EC2 instances with CloudWatch metrics
  • Understood EC2 placement groups and tenancy options

• AWS IAM Security and Access Management Proficiency:

  • Mastered AWS IAM concepts for identity and access management
  • Understood IAM authentication and authorization principles
  • Successfully created and managed IAM users and groups
  • Configured IAM policies with JSON policy documents
  • Implemented least privilege access with fine-grained permissions
  • Set up IAM roles for EC2, Lambda, and other AWS services
  • Configured multi-factor authentication (MFA) for enhanced security
  • Implemented password policies and access key rotation
  • Set up cross-account access with IAM roles and trust policies
  • Configured IAM identity federation with SAML and OIDC
  • Monitored IAM activity with CloudTrail and access advisor
  • Understood IAM best practices for security and compliance
  • Applied principle of least privilege across AWS resources

• Amazon RDS Managed Database Expertise:

  • Mastered Amazon RDS concepts for managed relational databases
  • Understood RDS database engines (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server)
  • Successfully launched RDS instances with proper sizing
  • Configured RDS parameter groups for database optimization
  • Implemented automated backups with retention policies
  • Set up RDS snapshots for manual backup and recovery
  • Configured RDS read replicas for read scaling
  • Implemented Multi-AZ deployments for high availability
  • Set up RDS encryption at rest with KMS keys
  • Configured RDS security groups and subnet groups
  • Monitored RDS performance with CloudWatch and Performance Insights
  • Understood RDS maintenance windows and version upgrades

• Amazon Route 53 DNS Management Mastery:

  • Mastered Amazon Route 53 concepts for DNS and domain management
  • Understood DNS fundamentals and Route 53 features
  • Successfully registered and managed domain names
  • Configured hosted zones for public and private DNS
  • Created record sets for various DNS record types
  • Implemented routing policies (simple, weighted, latency-based, failover)
  • Set up health checks for endpoint monitoring
  • Configured DNS failover for high availability
  • Implemented alias records for AWS resource integration
  • Set up traffic flow for complex routing configurations
  • Configured Route 53 Resolver for hybrid cloud DNS
  • Monitored DNS queries with CloudWatch Logs and metrics

• AWS Auto Scaling Capacity Management Expertise:

  • Mastered AWS Auto Scaling concepts for automatic capacity management
  • Understood Auto Scaling benefits for availability and cost optimization
  • Successfully created and configured Auto Scaling groups
  • Set up launch templates with instance configurations
  • Implemented target tracking scaling policies for dynamic scaling
  • Configured step scaling policies for gradual adjustments
  • Set up scheduled scaling for predictable load patterns
  • Implemented health checks with EC2 and ELB health check types
  • Configured lifecycle hooks for custom instance preparation
  • Set up instance warm-up periods and cooldown timers
  • Implemented Auto Scaling with multiple instance types and purchase options
  • Configured SNS notifications for scaling events
  • Monitored Auto Scaling activities and metrics with CloudWatch

• Elastic Load Balancing Traffic Distribution Mastery:

  • Mastered Elastic Load Balancing concepts and load balancer types
  • Understood differences between ALB, NLB, GLB, and Classic Load Balancer
  • Successfully configured Application Load Balancer for HTTP/HTTPS traffic
  • Set up Network Load Balancer for high-performance TCP/UDP traffic
  • Implemented target groups with instance, IP, and Lambda targets
  • Configured advanced health checks with custom intervals and thresholds
  • Set up listener rules for path-based and host-based routing
  • Implemented SSL/TLS termination with ACM certificates
  • Configured cross-zone load balancing for balanced distribution
  • Set up sticky sessions for session affinity
  • Implemented connection draining for graceful instance removal
  • Configured access logs for load balancer troubleshooting
  • Monitored ELB metrics and performance with CloudWatch

• Amazon CloudFront Content Delivery Network Proficiency:

  • Mastered Amazon CloudFront concepts for global content delivery
  • Understood CloudFront edge locations and regional edge caches
  • Successfully created CloudFront distributions for web content delivery
  • Configured multiple origin sources (S3, ALB, EC2, custom origins)
  • Implemented cache behaviors for different content types
  • Set up TTL settings for cache optimization
  • Configured SSL/TLS certificates for secure HTTPS delivery
  • Implemented geo-restriction for content access control
  • Set up signed URLs and signed cookies for private content
  • Configured CloudFront Functions for edge computing
  • Implemented Lambda@Edge for advanced request/response manipulation
  • Set up origin failover for high availability
  • Configured custom error pages and HTTP response headers
  • Monitored CloudFront with access logs, real-time logs, and metrics

• Amazon S3 Object Storage Expertise:

  • Mastered Amazon S3 concepts for scalable object storage
  • Understood S3 storage classes (Standard, IA, One Zone-IA, Glacier, etc.)
  • Successfully created and configured S3 buckets with proper naming
  • Implemented bucket policies for resource-based access control
  • Configured IAM policies for identity-based S3 permissions
  • Set up S3 versioning for object version management
  • Implemented lifecycle policies for automatic storage class transitions
  • Configured S3 encryption at rest (SSE-S3, SSE-KMS, SSE-C)
  • Set up S3 replication (Cross-Region and Same-Region Replication)
  • Implemented S3 event notifications with Lambda, SNS, and SQS
  • Configured S3 static website hosting with custom domains
  • Set up S3 access points for simplified bucket access
  • Implemented S3 Object Lock for WORM compliance
  • Configured S3 Inventory and Analytics for storage insights
  • Monitored S3 with CloudWatch metrics, access logs, and CloudTrail