Modernizing and Optimizing Architecture

Course

Transform legacy systems and design high-performing, cost-efficient cloud architectures using AWS. Explore modernization techniques like serverless and event-driven designs, and implement optimization strategies for scalability and efficiency. Gain hands-on experience automating infrastructure with AWS CloudFormation, reducing latency with CloudFront, and optimizing resources with Auto Scaling and AWS Budgets. Architect and deploy a cloud-based AI solution using Amazon Bedrock for performance, security, and cost objectives. Modernize and optimize cloud infrastructures for real-world applications.

Intermediate
2 weeks
Last Updated December 10, 2024

Skills you'll learn:

Cloud architectureInfrastructure as code

Prerequisites:

Amazon Web ServicesAWS cloudformation

Intermediate

2 weeks

Last Updated December 10, 2024

Skills you'll learn:

Cloud architecture • Infrastructure as code • Cloud cost management • Serverless cloud computing architecture

Prerequisites:

Amazon Web Services • AWS cloudformation

Course Lessons

Lesson 1

Modernizing and Optimizing Workloads

Modernize workloads with serverless and event-driven architectures, automate infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation, and enhance efficiency with advanced optimization techniques.

Lesson 2

Designing Solutions to Meet Performance Objectives

Design high-performance solutions with AWS to reduce latency, improve scalability, and optimize resources using tools like AWS CloudFront and Auto Scaling for real-world cloud applications.

Lesson 3

Identifying Opportunities for Cost Optimizations

Monitor and optimize AWS costs using tools like AWS Budgets and S3 lifecycle policies, and implement strategies to reduce expenses while maintaining performance and scalability.

Lesson 4 • Project

Project: Modernizing and Optimizing Infrastructure for AI Workloads and Solutions

Design and deploy a scalable, secure cloud-based AI solution with Amazon Bedrock, optimize costs, and automate infrastructure using AWS best practices.

Taught By The Best

Joseph Nicolls

Lead Engineer, ML/AI

Joseph has a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Computation from Stanford University and over 5 years of technical experience in developing scalable machine learning workflows for cybersecurity use cases. In his free time, he enjoys reading with his wife and jogging by the San Francisco Bay.

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