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How to Create Wait Conditions in a CloudFormation Template

2023-05-02T03:41:59+00:00

Wait Conditions, as the name suggests, is a tool used to control the order of creation of the AWS resources in a CloudFormation stack. It can pause the creation of a stack and wait for a signal to ensure that specific resources and configurations were properly launched before resuming the stack creation process. Use cases: For example, you want to make sure that a specific domain name is working before you can conclude that your application is indeed up and running. Or perhaps, you want to make sure that a particular stack resource can access an external API endpoint (or [...]

How to Create Wait Conditions in a CloudFormation Template2023-05-02T03:41:59+00:00

Specifying Triggers for AWS Config Rules

2023-05-02T03:48:17+00:00

AWS Config allows you to set “rules” to evaluate configuration settings on your AWS resources. The result of these rule evaluations are then displayed on the AWS Config web console. You can control the frequency of rule evaluations by AWS Config by specifying a trigger. A trigger refers to the method of evaluation for your config rules. There are two types of triggers to select from when creating a rule. 1. Configuration Changes When “configuration changes” is enabled, AWS Config will evaluate the config rule when specific resources are created, changed, or deleted. In simple terms, as the name implies, [...]

Specifying Triggers for AWS Config Rules2023-05-02T03:48:17+00:00

Setting up AWS Systems Manager for Hybrid Environments

2023-05-02T03:53:19+00:00

AWS Systems Manager allows your organization to monitor and control their infrastructure on AWS and on-premises environments. Systems Manager provides a unified interface to which you can monitor thousands of servers and services of AWS. Essentially, Systems Manager simplifies resource and application management, shortens the time to detect and resolve operational problems, and makes it easy to operate and manage your infrastructure securely at scale. The following are the capabilities of AWS Systems Manager for your Hybrid Environment: Centrally define the configuration options and policies for your managed instances. Automate or schedule a variety of maintenance and deployment tasks. Use [...]

Setting up AWS Systems Manager for Hybrid Environments2023-05-02T03:53:19+00:00

Asymmetric vs. Symmetric Encryption KMS Keys

2024-07-11T09:23:36+00:00

Even before the Internet, the security, privacy, and integrity of information have always been the top concern of institutions like banks, hospitals, and universities. Nobody wants their personal information (name, address, credit card number, etc.) to be exposed in public for anyone to use. Imagine signing up on your favorite social media website, and after a few days, somewhere on the globe has been using your profile and pretending to be you without you knowing! Or maybe you’ve been using your credit card for shopping online and suddenly, your bank is sending you email reports for fraudulent activities on your [...]

Asymmetric vs. Symmetric Encryption KMS Keys2024-07-11T09:23:36+00:00

My AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate SOA-C02 BETA Exam Experience in 2021

2023-05-02T03:56:24+00:00

I took the BETA version of the new AWS Certified SysOps Administrator SOA-C02 exam last week via the Pearson Vue online proctoring. There are a lot of recently-introduced features and services that showed up in this new version which you should be aware of. There is also a new Exam Labs section in the test, which is unique among the other existing AWS certifications. If you’re planning to take this exam soon, read on. UPDATE: April 8, 2021. The new SysOps exam version SOA-C02 will be available by July 27, 2021 as per this announcement. The new exam version can [...]

My AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate SOA-C02 BETA Exam Experience in 20212023-05-02T03:56:24+00:00

AWS Managed Policies For Job Functions

2023-05-02T03:57:38+00:00

AWS managed policies for job functions are policies that contain sets  of permissions required for a specific job function or role (especially in the IT industry). It is designed to simplify the creation of policies by combining the permissions for many services into a single policy. You can attach these policies for job functions to any group, user, or role.  To further understand this, let’s consider the scenario below: Mikee is the new database administrator of a social media startup that leverages on Amazon Web Services. She was assigned to configure the minimum set of permissions in IAM so she [...]

AWS Managed Policies For Job Functions2023-05-02T03:57:38+00:00

My AWS Certified Security Specialty Exam Experience – Tips and Important Notes

2023-05-27T07:59:32+00:00

My AWS Certified Security Specialty Exam Experience - Tips and Important Notes The AWS Certified Security - Specialty is included in the top 10 Most Popular Cybersecurity Certifications based on Global Knowledge’s 2020 IT Skills and Salary Report. Beating some of the famous security certifications on the list (e.g. CEH, CompTia: Security+) only shows how influential AWS has been to the IT industry in the previous years. Not only Security Professionals can benefit from this certification. Whether you’re a Cloud Engineer, Developer, or System Administrator, having a good understanding of the AWS security best practices and how they can be [...]

My AWS Certified Security Specialty Exam Experience – Tips and Important Notes2023-05-27T07:59:32+00:00

AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Exam Study Guide

2023-06-28T09:35:53+00:00

Bookmarks Study Materials Azure Services to Focus On Validate Your Knowledge Final Remarks The AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator certification exam is designed for people who have experience in implementing, managing, and monitoring a Microsoft Azure environment. The exam will test your technical skills in implementing solutions based on different scenarios. Having prior experience in infrastructure management will help you understand the concepts and services easily. The content of the exam will test your ability to perform the following: Manage Azure identities and governance Implement and manage storage Deploy and manage Azure compute resources [...]

AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator Exam Study Guide2023-06-28T09:35:53+00:00

GCP Associate Cloud Engineer Exam Study Guide

2024-09-20T02:12:42+00:00

Bookmarks Study Materials GCP Services to Focus on Validate Your Knowledge Google offers the Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) as an Associate level certification for individuals who already have IT experience but are relatively new to the Google Cloud Platform. For individuals with zero IT experience or for non-IT people who want to learn Google Cloud, you might want to check Google’s Cloud Digital Leader Certification. To be ACE-Certified, you need to pass the Associate Cloud Engineer exam. This exam will verify your knowledge in deploying, monitoring, and maintaining projects on Google Cloud. The ACE [...]

GCP Associate Cloud Engineer Exam Study Guide2024-09-20T02:12:42+00:00

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