AWS Tutorial AWS Solutions Architect and SysOps Administrator - What is AWS Trusted Advisor?

This lecture introduces AWS Trusted Advisor, a service that helps optimize performance and security best practices in AWS. It explains how to access Trusted Advisor through the AWS Management Console and describes its functionality in scanning AWS resources to provide recommendations on cost optimization, performance, security, and fault tolerance. The lecture also covers how to download and interpret reports from Trusted Advisor, highlighting security checks and recommendations. It concludes with an overview of AWS support plans and their features, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right plan based on business needs.

What is the primary purpose of AWS Trusted Advisor?

• To offer machine learning services

• To optimize performance and security best practices

• To manage billing and cost reports

• To provide cloud storage solutions

How does Trusted Advisor indicate resources that need investigation?

• By listing them in a separate tab

• By showing them as a warning

• By sending an email alert

• By marking them in blue

What is a common security issue flagged by Trusted Advisor?

• Excessive use of storage

• Unrestricted access to port #22

• Overuse of compute resources

• High latency in network

What action is recommended if MFA is not activated on the root account?

• Create a new user account

• Delete the root account

• Enable multi-factor authentication

• Ignore the warning

What can be downloaded from the Trusted Advisor dashboard for further analysis?

• A CSV file of billing details

• An Excel sheet listing security groups and rules

• A PDF report of all AWS services

• A text file of user activities

Which support plan is required to access all Trusted Advisor checks?

• Business or Enterprise Support Plan

• Developer Support Plan

• Free Tier Plan

• Basic Support Plan

What should be considered when choosing a support plan for Trusted Advisor?

• The number of AWS accounts

• The geographical location

• The type of AWS storage used

• The business requirements