Understand AWS databases to support scalable, data-driven solutions

Explores the various databases that Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers and helps you understand how each of them solve unique business problems. It introduces you to AWS-recommended best practices when designing solutions with AWS databases and common tools for data migration. This course is designed to help you learn the fundamentals of choosing the right database to support your use case.

You’ll access learning content and practical activities online through Amazon Web Services (AWS), alongside your FutureLearn course experience, giving you direct access to AWS learning as you progress.

Syllabus

Week 1
Introduction to Building with AWS Databases
- Introduction to Building with AWS Databases
  In this activity, you will evaluate AWS database offerings against Well-Architected pillars, data types, and architecture models to select, analyze, and migrate the optimal database solution for your workload.

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Learning on this course

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What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Discuss the AWS Well-Architected Framework and how to build database solutions around it
Identify different data categories, and determine alignment to AWS database services
Describe server-based and serverless architectures, including use cases for each type
Compare and categorize AWS relational and nonrelational database services
Identify methods of migrating data to AWS
Determine the right database to support a given application requirement

Who is the course for?

Database architects, Developers, IT managers, Data engineers, Business leaders, Learners preparing to take the 3-day instructor-led training Planning and Designing Databases

Who developed the course?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS is the world’s most comprehensive cloud, enabling organizations to accelerate innovation, reduce costs, and scale more efficiently.

What's included?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) are offering everyone who joins this course a free digital upgrade, so that you can experience the full benefits of studying online for free. This means that you get:

Unlimited access to this course

Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes

A PDF Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you’re eligible

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