Four companies are growing rapidly and need a scalable cloud solution to handle fluctuating demand. Each company has different needs. Your task is to determine which one would benefit the most from a highly scalable cloud infrastructure.

Which one would benefit the most from a highly scalable cloud infrastructure?

Ever wonder how new apps, websites, and online companies are popping up daily? Cloud computing is the answer.

People are able to quickly start businesses, sell goods, and services from all over the world nearly instantly.

Which cloud computing advantage helps to best aid in this first-to-market success?

TechWorks Inc. is a growing e-commerce company that experiences major traffic spikes during holiday sales. Their on-premise servers struggle to handle sudden surges, leading to slow website performance and frustrated customers. They are considering switching to cloud computing to take advantage of scalability, reliability, and cost savings.

Which cloud computing benefit would best help TechWorks Inc. manage its fluctuating demand?

Josh manages a team of developers who build custom applications. Instead of upgrading physical servers and equipment, Josh wants to provide his team with a scalable cloud-based solution that offers infrastructure, storage, and networking but still allows the team full control over building and managing applications.

Which cloud service model would best meet Josh’s needs?

Jorge is looking for a company to help manage their business operations with minimal setup and maintenance. They want a solution that provides ready-to-use software to handle inventory, orders, and payments without the need to build or manage any custom infrastructure.

Which company would best meet Jorge’s needs for a SaaS solution?

In terms of cloud deployment models, the private model and the public model are on the opposite ends of the spectrum. Therefore, it's crucial to understand the difference between the two. If you know the strengths and drawbacks of each, then you can better decide on the best deployment model for a given use-case, even if it's something in between like the hybrid, community, or multicloud model!

Which of the following is classified as Private Model?

In terms of cloud deployment models, the private model and the public model are on the opposite ends of the spectrum. Therefore, it's crucial to understand the difference between the two. If you know the strengths and drawbacks of each, then you can better decide on the best deployment model for a given use-case, even if it's something in between like the hybrid, community, or multicloud model!

Which of the following is classified as Public Model?

Below are four statements each describing a deployment model and a use-case.

Select the statement that does not describe an appropriate use-case for a given model.

GDPR has regulations on how long data can be stored. Below is an excerpt from the European Commission describing this regulation:

Data must be stored for the shortest time possible. That period should take into account the reasons why your company/organization needs to process the data, as well as any legal obligations to keep the data for a fixed period of time (for example national labour, tax or anti-fraud laws requiring you to keep personal data about your employees for a defined period, product warranty duration, etc.).

Your company/organization should establish time limits to erase or review the data stored.

How could this rule affect a company using cloud computing?

In the video, we saw a list of data protection regulations around the world. To understand these regulations properly, you need to understand personal data. As a reminder, this is how GDPR defines personal data:

Personal data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable living individual. Different pieces of information, which collected together can lead to the identification of a particular person, also constitute personal data.

Decide whether each type of data cannot be labelled as personal data.

In 2017, Microsoft released a "Cloud Skills Report" where they surveyed 250 technical leaders in the UK who are actively involved in recruitment and technical evaluation.

Below is a plot from the report which splits responses between medium sized organizations (250-999 employees) and large-sized organizations (1000+ employees):

What does this plot indicate about cloud skills?

The rise of cloud computing has brought on a new wave of technology roles. In this exercise, each responsibility belongs to a role.

Select all statements that matches Cloud Architect.

The rise of cloud computing has brought on a new wave of technology roles. In this exercise, each responsibility belongs to a role.

Select all statements that matches Security Engineer.

The rise of cloud computing has brought on a new wave of technology roles. In this exercise, each responsibility belongs to a role.

Select all statements that matches DevOps Engineer.

Which three cloud services make up the big three?

Cloud vendor lock-in is a situation in which a customer using a cloud service cannot easily transition to a competitor's product or service.

What are things a company can do to avoid vendor lock-in?

You have been introduced to a range of key cloud services offered by AWS to enterprises and professionals.

Which of the following is Not a cloud service offered by AWS?

What was the outcome of NerdWallet's move to Amazon SageMaker?

Microsoft Azure offers customers more than 200 products and services across different areas of interest, such as security, migration, and Internet of Things. We have covered some of the key cloud services.

But which services would you need for your Data Science and Analytics tasks? Select all that apply.

Microsoft Azure offers customers more than 200 products and services across different areas of interest, such as security, migration, and Internet of Things. We have covered some of the key cloud services.

But which services would you use for Data Storage? Select all that apply.

Why did Ottawa Hospital decide to use Microsoft Azure Site Recovery?

The international cosmetics company Lush migrated their entire infrastructure to Google Cloud.

What was the expected outcome?

You've learned about the services offered by the three cloud infrastructure market leaders. Let's see how well you understand their positioning.

Classify statements that are true.

Throughout this chapter, you looked into the cloud infrastructure services offered by Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.

Let's see how well you understand their respective solutions.

Select all services that classify as file storage.

Throughout this chapter, you looked into the cloud infrastructure services offered by Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.

Let's see how well you understand their respective solutions.

Select all services that classify as computation.

Throughout this chapter, you looked into the cloud infrastructure services offered by Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.

Let's see how well you understand their respective solutions.

Select all services that classify as databases solutions.

Using the AWS Management Console and navigating to the Dashboard section of EC2 service, under the Resources widget, there are multiple services available.

Which service is not included in the list?

You work for a startup that is rapidly expanding its services globally. The company is considering migrating to the AWS Cloud to support this growth. You are tasked with classifying key benefits of AWS to help the team understand why this move could be advantageous.

Classify which statements fall under Cost Efficiency.

You work for a startup that is rapidly expanding its services globally. The company is considering migrating to the AWS Cloud to support this growth. You are tasked with classifying key benefits of AWS to help the team understand why this move could be advantageous.

Classify which statements fall under Operational Flexibility.

Which of the following services help you estimate costs and plan budgets?

Which of the following best describes the "Pay for what you use" benefit of AWS?

Which of the following are benefits of economies of scale in AWS? (Select TWO)

How does AWS help eliminate guessing capacity needs?

Which of the following are advantages of AWS in terms of increased agility and speed? (Select TWO)

Which AWS benefit is being used when a company quickly expands its application to users in Europe and Asia within hours?

Which AWS Well-Architected Framework pillar focuses on protecting systems, information, and assets while delivering business value?

Your company is planning to migrate a mission-critical application to AWS. The application must ensure data protection and compliance with regulations, maintain high availability, and optimize costs.

Select each statement that demonstrates whether it's a top-priority, or secondary priority in this scenario.

Which AWS Well-Architected pillar focuses on protecting data, systems, and assets through risk assessments and mitigation strategies?

Which of the following are best practices under the Cost Optimization pillar? (Select TWO)

Which pillar of the Well-Architected Framework encourages experimenting with new types of instances and using serverless architectures?

Which principles are associated with the Operational Excellence pillar? (Select TWO)

Which AWS Well-Architected pillar is concerned with minimizing environmental impacts and improving long-term efficiency?

Which practices help achieve Reliability in an AWS environment? (Select TWO)

Which of the following most aligns with the Sustainability pillar of the AWS Well-Architected Framework?

Which of the following actions align with the Performance Efficiency pillar? (Select TWO)

What is the primary goal of the Operational Excellence pillar?

Which of the following reflect the goals of the Security pillar? (Select TWO)

Your organization is preparing for cloud migration, and it's essential to classify strategies based on their alignment with the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF). Your task is to evaluate different approaches and determine which align with AWS CAF principles.

You are presented with four different scenarios. Classify which are aligned with AWS CAF.

What is one of the primary benefits of using AWS Migration Hub in a cloud migration project?

Which of the following domains are part of the People perspective of the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework? (Select TWO)

Which AWS CAF perspective primarily helps in defining and managing business strategies, driving innovation, and realizing financial benefits from data?

Which of the following are benefits of adopting AWS CAF and implementing its guidance successfully? (Select TWO)

Which AWS CAF perspective includes domains like Program & Project Management, Cloud Financial Management, and Data Governance?

Which tools or services can support migration strategies aligned with AWS CAF principles? (Select TWO)

Your company owns several SQL Server licenses that are still valid and have active Software Assurance. Management wants to minimize costs during the migration to AWS, especially in terms of software licensing. The IT team is also exploring the benefits of leveraging flexibility and scalability of AWS.

What is the best licensing strategy for this scenario?

Your company has moved a web application to AWS. Here is a sample dashboard displaying the various levels of traffic throughout the day with peak usage during business hours and minimal usage overnight.

Which approach should you take to ensure cost efficiency through right-sizing?

Which of the following best describes the primary financial benefit of cloud computing under the concept of Cloud Economics?

Which of the following actions are aligned with right-sizing cloud resources? (Select TWO)

In Cloud Economics, how are fixed costs different from variable costs?

What are key advantages of "Bring Your Own Licenses (BYOL)" on AWS? (Select TWO)

Which AWS services support the automation and cost efficiency principles of Cloud Economics? (Select TWO)

You are working as a network engineer for a mid-sized company that is migrating its on-premises data center to AWS. The company needs to securely connect its on-premises network to AWS. Additionally, they have mission-critical applications that demand a high-bandwidth, low-latency connection to ensure fast and reliable data transfer. Security and performance are the top priorities for this connection.

Which connectivity option should the company choose to securely connect its on-premises network to AWS?

You are a cloud architect at a company that is expanding its cloud infrastructure. Your team has been tasked with deploying, managing, and monitoring various AWS resources, ranging from EC2 instances to S3 buckets. However, with so many tools available—APIs, SDKs, the AWS Management Console, and Infrastructure as code (IaC)—your team needs to decide which tool to use for each specific task.

Classify the statements that best matches AWS Management Console approach.

You are a cloud architect at a company that is expanding its cloud infrastructure. Your team has been tasked with deploying, managing, and monitoring various AWS resources, ranging from EC2 instances to S3 buckets. However, with so many tools available—APIs, SDKs, the AWS Management Console, and Infrastructure as code (IaC)—your team needs to decide which tool to use for each specific task.

Classify the statements that best matches Programmatic Access approach.

You are tasked with designing a highly available web application that serves global users. The application must minimize downtime and deliver content with low latency. Which approach best meets these requirements?

In AWS CloudFront, which option would be least effective for a truly global audience that requires low latency?

You are a solutions architect tasked with optimizing the infrastructure for various workloads in a cloud environment. Your goal is to determine whether a server-based or serverless approach is best suited for each scenario. Understanding when to use a server-based architecture versus serverless architecture is crucial for balancing performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Classify each workload by selecting the most appropriate option: Server-based.

You are a solutions architect tasked with optimizing the infrastructure for various workloads in a cloud environment. Your goal is to determine whether a server-based or serverless approach is best suited for each scenario. Understanding when to use a server-based architecture versus serverless architecture is crucial for balancing performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Classify each workload by selecting the most appropriate option: Serverless.

What is a key feature of AWS Lambda when it comes to scaling and managing serverless functions?

In this exercise, you will explore different types of databases offered by AWS. Understanding when to use relational databases, NoSQL databases, and memory-based databases is crucial for efficiently managing and querying various types of data.

Classify use cases into the appropriate database category: Relational Databases.

In this exercise, you will explore different types of databases offered by AWS. Understanding when to use relational databases, NoSQL databases, and memory-based databases is crucial for efficiently managing and querying various types of data.

Classify use cases into the appropriate database category: NoSQL Databases.

In this exercise, you will explore different types of databases offered by AWS. Understanding when to use relational databases, NoSQL databases, and memory-based databases is crucial for efficiently managing and querying various types of data.

Classify use cases into the appropriate database category: Memory-Based Databases.

Your company needs to deploy a structured database for a new application. The database should be easy to manage and scale without worrying about the underlying infrastructure. Additionally, the application requires high availability and automatic backups. Which database solution should you choose?

You are a Solutions Architect for a company transitioning its on-premises archival data storage to Amazon S3. The company stores a large volume of financial records that are rarely accessed but must be retained for regulatory purposes. When access is required, the data should be available within a few hours. The company is looking to minimize storage costs while ensuring that the data is highly durable and can be retrieved when needed.

Which Amazon S3 storage class would you recommend for storing these rarely accessed financial records to minimize cost while ensuring durability and retrieval within a few hours?