AWS Tutorial AWS Solutions Architect and SysOps Administrator - What Is AWS Lambda?

This lecture introduces AWS Lambda, a service that allows running code in response to events without provisioning servers. It covers various use cases such as file processing, EBS snapshots, and data analytics. The lecture explains how Lambda functions are executed using triggers like API Gateway and Cloudwatch, and discusses the pay-as-you-go cost model. It also highlights the importance of configuring IAM roles for accessing destination resources. The lecture concludes with a preview of creating a Lambda function in the next session.

What is one of the primary use cases for AWS Lambda mentioned in the lecture?

• Hosting a database

• Managing network traffic

• File processing and image conversion

• Running a web server

Which of the following can act as a trigger for an AWS Lambda function?

• Amazon Redshift

• AWS Glue

• API Gateway

• Amazon RDS

What runtime tool is provided if the AWS Lambda code is written in Python?

• Java runtime tool

• Node.js runtime tool

• Python runtime tool

• Ruby runtime tool

How does the AWS Lambda pricing model work?

• Pay for the duration and resources used

• Pay for the number of functions deployed

• Pay for the number of requests

• Flat monthly fee

Why is AWS Lambda considered suitable for serverless architecture?

• It automatically scales with demand

• It requires no upfront payment

• It provides unlimited storage

• It eliminates the need for EC2 instances

What is a key consideration when integrating AWS Lambda with other AWS services?

• Ensuring the Lambda function has the correct IAM role

• Using the same programming language for all services

• Setting up a dedicated VPC for Lambda

• Deploying all services in the same region

Which AWS service is mentioned as a destination resource for AWS Lambda?

• Amazon DynamoDB

• Amazon S3

• Amazon RDS

• Amazon CloudFront