AWS Networking, Specialized Services, and Security

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will gain hands-on experience with AWS networking and storage services. You will learn how to implement and secure networking in AWS, including configuring VPCs, Route 53, and security groups, as well as managing networking boundaries and IP address spaces. With a focus on real-world application, you’ll explore edge services that bring compute and storage resources closer to users, optimizing performance and security. You’ll dive into popular AWS storage solutions, including S3 for object storage, EBS for block storage, and EFS for file storage. This course also covers lifecycle management of data, ensuring you learn how to automate transitions from creation to archiving or deletion. By mastering these services, you will be well-equipped to address cloud networking, storage, and security challenges. This course is perfect for IT professionals, cloud architects, or anyone interested in mastering AWS networking and storage services. It assumes some familiarity with cloud computing concepts, but no prior AWS experience is required. By the end of the course, you will be able to configure and manage AWS networking services, secure VPCs, deploy object and block storage solutions, and automate data lifecycle management.