Welcome to part four in the AWS Certification Exam Prep Mini-Series! Whether

you're an aspiring cloud enthusiast or a seasoned developer looking to deepen your

architectural acumen, you've landed in the perfect spot. In this six-part saga, we're

demystifying the pivotal role of a Solutions Architect in the AWS cloud computing cosmos.

In this fourth episode, Caroline and Dave chat again with Anya Derbakova, a Senior Startup

Solutions Architect at AWS, known for weaving social media magic, and Ted Trentler, a Senior

AWS Technical Instructor with a knack for simplifying the complex. Together, we will step

into the realm of performance, where we untangle the complexities of designing

high-performing architectures in the cloud. We dissect the essentials of high-performing

storage solutions, dive deep into elastic compute services for scaling and cost efficiency,

and unravel the intricacies of optimizing database solutions for unparalleled performance.

Expect to uncover:

• The spectrum of AWS storage services and their optimal use cases, from Amazon S3's

versatility to the shared capabilities of Amazon EFS.

• How to leverage Amazon EC2, Auto Scaling, and Load Balancing to create elastic compute

solutions that adapt to your needs.

• Insights into serverless computing paradigms with AWS Lambda and Fargate, highlighting the

shift towards de-coupled architectures.

• Strategies for selecting high-performing database solutions, including the transition from

on-premise databases to AWS-managed services like RDS and the benefits of caching with

Amazon ElastiCache.

• A real-world scenario where we'll navigate the challenge of processing hundreds of

thousands of online votes in minutes, testing your understanding and application of

high-performing AWS architectures.

Whether you're dealing with vast amounts of data, requiring robust compute power, or

ensuring your architecture can handle peak loads without a hitch, we've got you covered!

Anya on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annadderbakova/

Ted on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttrentler

Ted on LinkedIn: https://linkedin/in/tedtrentler

Caroline on Twitter: https://twitter.com/carolinegluck

Caroline on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cgluck/

Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedavedev

Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidisbitski

AWS SAA Exam Guide -

https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-sa-assoc/AWS-Certified-Solutions-Architect-Associate_Exam-Guide.pdf

Party Rock for Exam Study -

https://partyrock.aws/u/tedtrent/KQtYIhbJb/Solutions-Architect-Study-Buddy

All Things AWS Training - Links to Self-paced and Instructor Led

https://aws.amazon.com/training/

AWS Skill Builder – Free CPE Course -

https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn/course/134/aws-cloud-practitioner-essentials

AWS Skill Builder – Learning Badges -

https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn/public/learning_plan/view/1044/solutions-architect-knowledge-badge-readiness-path

AWS Usergroup Communities: https://aws.amazon.com/developer/community/usergroups

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