{"product_id":"the-illustrated-aws-cloud-isbn-9781394225552","title":"The Illustrated AWS Cloud","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn intuitive, fully illustrated guide to Amazon Web Services for the visually oriented\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated AWS Cloud: A Guide to Help You On Your Cloud Practitioner Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, a team of veteran tech educators delivers a visual and entertaining guide to Amazon Web Services cloud concepts. The authors focus on the job role and responsibilities of an AWS cloud practitioner, guiding readers through choosing the best AWS services for specific use cases. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to general cloud concepts, security and compliance, technology, and billing and pricing topics, you’ll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh-resolution, black-and-white illustrations clearly explaining critical technical concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive coverage of working with an AWS account and understanding the AWS environment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplete chapters on each of the main categories of AWS services, including Compute, Storage, Database, and Networking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors also provide bonus content on their companion website at https:\/\/illustratedaws.cloud\/. Perfect for anyone looking for an easy-to-follow and visual introduction to the Amazon Web Services cloud, including those considering a career as a cloud administrator or technical support person, \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated AWS Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e is an effective resource for business, finance, sales, and marketing professionals who support and collaborate with AWS tech professionals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Getting Started with Cloud Concepts 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Cloud Computing? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are Cloud Economics? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can You Reduce Costs? 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Should You Design Your Cloud Architecture? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Well-Architected Framework 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Staying Safe with Security and Compliance 50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Shared Responsibility Model 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurity and Compliance Concepts 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAWS Access Management Capabilities 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Resources for Security Support 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Entering the Cloud 88\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent Ways of Provisioning and Operating in the AWS Cloud 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Deployment Models 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering Migration Options 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Connectivity Options 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Global 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving on the Edge 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Camping in the Cloud 112\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompute 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworking 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDatabases 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMachine Learning 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Help 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Being Frugal with Billing and Pricing 156\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePricing Tiers 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Billing Support and Information 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Pricing Information on AWS Services 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlarms! Alerts! Tags! 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 178\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJEN LOOPER\u003c\/b\u003e is the Head of Academic Advocacy at AWS with over 23 years of experience as a web and mobile developer, specializing in creating cross-platform mobile and web apps. A published author, Jen has written \u003ci\u003eComputer Science for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley, 2023), a book aligned to CSTA standards for grades 6-8. Visit www.cs4kids.club for more information. Jen’s area of focus is curriculum development and the application of sound pedagogy to technical topics. Visit Jen’s personal site at \u003cb\u003ewww.jenlooper.com.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDENISE YU\u003c\/b\u003e is a software engineering manager and occasional illustrator. She has spoken at conferences around the world on topics ranging from distributed computing to competitive debating. She holds an MSc in Social Policy from the London School of Economics and a BA in Economics from Columbia University. You can learn more about Denise at \u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/deniseyu.io.\u003c\/b\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN ENTERTAINING AND ENGAGING WALKTHROUGH OF AMAZON WEB SERVICES’ CLOUD OFFERINGS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrated AWS Cloud: A Guide to Help You on Your Cloud Practitioner Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, a team of veteran tech educators and artists delivers a vivid and visual guide to Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud concepts. The authors focus on the roles and responsibilities of AWS cloud practitioners, walking readers through the choice of the best AWS services for individual and specific use cases. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll explore general concepts relevant to working with the cloud, like security, compliance, technology, billing, and pricing. You’ll also find high-resolution, black-and-white illustrations that clearly explain critically important technical ideas, as well as comprehensive coverage of how to work within an AWS account and how to understand the AWS environment. 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