AWS Certification Preparation
Solutions Architect – Professional
Study Guide & Exam Experience
Detailed preparation strategies, key topics, and firsthand exam-day insights for the AWS SA Pro certification.
Solutions Architect – Associate
Study Tips & Experience
Focused advice on core services, practice exams, and what to expect when sitting for the SAA exam.
SysOps Administrator – Associate
Study Tips & Experience
Operations-focused preparation covering monitoring, deployment, and troubleshooting on AWS.
Advanced Networking – Specialty
VPC, VPN, Direct Connect, Route 53
Deep-dive preparation articles covering the networking concepts tested on the AWS Advanced Networking exam.
Comparing Toolsets for Automating Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud Automation
Side-by-side look at tools and frameworks for automating infrastructure provisioning across cloud platforms.
AWS Certifications — Where to Start
Overview
Guidance for IT professionals navigating the AWS certification landscape and choosing the right path.
Events & Community
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AWS re:Invent 2017
On-the-ground coverage of announcements, sessions, and key takeaways from AWS re:Invent 2017.
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Cloud Field Day 2
Recap and analysis from Cloud Field Day 2, including presentations from cloud infrastructure vendors and delegate discussions.
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Louisville VMUG Meeting Recap
Summary of the Louisville VMware User Group meeting, including the introduction of lightning-round presentation segments.
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vExpert Recognition
Coverage of the VMware vExpert program and the annual vExpert Stickers releases for 2016 and 2017.
Topics Covered
AWS & Cloud
VPC design, internet access, CloudFormation, WorkSpaces, WorkMail, AWS Config, and high-availability architectures.
VMware Virtualization
vRealize Operations Manager, Site Recovery Manager, vCenter migration, vSphere hardening, and VMUG community.
Radware AppDirector
Dispatch methods, DNS persistency, RADIUS authentication, GSLB, health checks, and configuration import/export.
Microsoft Technologies
PowerShell DSC, DFS/DFSR recovery, Shavlik patch management, and Windows Server administration.
HashiCorp Tools
Consul service discovery with Route 53, Vault high-availability design, and infrastructure automation patterns.
IT Career & Home Lab
Career growth perspectives, building a home lab for hands-on learning, and navigating change in IT.