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Database Types
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AWS supports several different database types. Varying applications have varying database type requirements. When you understand these types, you can select the best database service for your design.
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Relational Databases
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Understanding the capabilities of relational databases is the starting point to architecting a good AWS database implementation. This episode provides the fundamentals concepts and terminology of relational databases.
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Database Hosting Methods
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You can host databases in AWS in two primary ways. One method is managed more by AWS and the other is managed more by your organization. This episode helps you understand the pros and cons of each.
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High Availability Solutions
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Availability means that a resource is there when you need it and where you need it. With databases, this is of ultimate importance. In this episode you will explore the high availability solutions for databases in AWS.
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Scalability Solutions
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How do you grow a database when it’s not keeping up with the workload. AWS offers different scalability solutions and they are presented in this episode to assist the architect in selecting the best option.
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Database Security
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When implementing databases it is important to consider security. Databases store data and data may be sensitive at varying levels. In this episode, database security is explored.
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Aurora
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The AWS Aurora relational database is the OLTP database solution unique to AWS. In this episode you will learn about Aurora and its features and capabilities.
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Redshift
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When you need a data warehouse solution, Redshift may be the answer. A custom-built database solution offered in AWS, Redshift works well on massive data stores and allows you to analyze it quickly.
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DynamoDB
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DynamoDB is a database solution used frequently for data stream capture and small, fast reads and writes. This episode introduces DynamoDB.
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Course description
Begin with understanding different database types supported by AWS, then take a closer look at relational databases and learn about database hosting methods, high availability, scalability, and security options for databases. Finally, get familiar with th
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