Identify the appropriate techniques and methods using Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, AWS Cloud Formation, AWS Ops Works, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) to code and implement a cloud solution.

• Configure an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
• Operate and extend service management in a hybrid IT architecture
• Configure services to support compliance requirements in the cloud
• Launch instances across the AWS global infrastructure
• Configure IAM policies and best practices

Recognize and implement secure practices for optimum cloud deployment and maintenance Content will include the following:

• AWS shared responsibility model
• AWS platform compliance
• AWS security attributes (customer workloads down to physical layer)
• AWS administration and security services
• AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
• AWS CloudTrail
• Ingress vs. egress filtering, and which AWS services and features fit
• Incorporating common conventional security products (Firewall, VPN)
• Design patterns
• DOS mitigation
• Encryption solutions (e.g., key services)
• Cloud Watch Logs

Recognize critical disaster recovery techniques and their implementation Content will include the following:

• Disaster recovery
• Recovery time objective
• Recovery point objective
• Amazon Elastic Block Store
• AWS Import/Export
• AWS Storage Gateway
• Amazon Route53
• Validation of data recovery method