AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - 2021 UPDATED! - History of Amazon Web Services (AWS)

The video tutorial provides a comprehensive history of Amazon Web Services (AWS), starting from its internal beginnings at Amazon in 2004 with the launch of SQS. It covers the 2006 relaunch with S3 and EC2, and the introduction of new services like SimpleDB, Elastic IP, and VPC. The tutorial highlights the importance of a management console introduced in 2009 and the continuous expansion of AWS services, including Route 53, DynamoDB, and Direct Connect. The video emphasizes the exponential growth of AWS features and the need to understand which are relevant for specific exams.

What was the first service launched by Amazon Web Services in 2004?

• Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

• Simple Queue Service (SQS)

• Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)

• Simple Storage Service (S3)

Which service was introduced during the 2006 relaunch of AWS?

• Route 53

• Elastic Cache

• Simple Storage Service (S3)

• Amazon Chime

What was introduced in 2009 to enhance AWS management?

• Elastic Cache

• AWS Organizations

• Amazon Chime

• AWS Management Console

Which service, introduced in 2010, provides DNS and domain registration?

• CloudFormation

• SimpleDB

• Route 53

• Elastic IP

What is DynamoDB, introduced in 2012?

• A NoSQL database service

• A DNS service

• A virtual server service

• A teleconferencing service

Which service introduced in 2014 is known for using SSD storage?

• Redshift

• Elastic Cache

• Amazon Chime

• Route 53

What does AWS Direct Connect, introduced in 2017, provide?

• VPN connectivity to VPC

• NoSQL database service

• Teleconferencing capabilities

• DNS and domain registration