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EC2

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Virtual servers in the cloud that allow users to run applications and host websites.

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S3 Storage Services

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Scalable object storage service for storing and retrieving data in the cloud.

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Databases

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Managed relational and NoSQL databases for storing and managing structured data.

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DNS using Route 53

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Domain Name System (DNS) web service for routing domain traffic and managing domain names.

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VPCs (Virtual Private Clouds)

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Isolated virtual networks within AWS for launching AWS resources in a defined network space.

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AutoScaling

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Service for auto-adjusting the capacity of EC2 instances based on traffic demand.

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ELB (Elastic Load Balancing)

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Managed load balancer service for distributing incoming application traffic across multiple targets

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CloudFront

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Content delivery network (CDN) service for delivering content, videos, applications, and APIs globally.

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CloudWatch

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Monitoring service for collecting and tracking metrics, logs, and events in AWS.

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CloudTrail

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Service for logging and monitoring AWS account activity and API usage.

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SNS (Simple Notification Service)

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Fully managed messaging service for sending notifications and messages to distributed systems.

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SQS (Simple Queue Service)

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Fully managed message queuing service for decoupling and scaling microservices, distributed systems, and serverless applications.

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SWF (Simple Workflow Service)

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Fully managed orchestration service for coordinating distributed and asynchronous tasks or workflows.

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CloudFormation

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Service for provisioning and managing AWS infrastructure resources using templates.

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Cognito

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Identity management service for managing user authentication, authorization, and user management in the cloud.

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API Gateway

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Fully managed service for creating, deploying, and managing APIs AT ANY SCALE.

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Lambda

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Serverless compute service for running code without provisioning or managing servers, billed on usage.

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VPC (Virtual Private Cloud

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A virtual network environment in AWS that allows users to launch AWS resources in a logically isolated section of the cloud.

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VGW (Virtual Private Gateway)

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A VPN gateway that allows communication between a VPC and an on-premises network securely

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CGW (Customer Gateway)

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A physical or virtual device at the customer’s end of a VPN connection that provides connectivity between an on-premises network and a VPC in AWS.

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TGW (Transit Gateway)

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A service that simplifies network connectivity between multiple VPCs, VPNs, and on-premises networks by acting as a hub for routing traffic

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IGW (Internet Gateway)

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A gateway that allows instances within a VPC to communicate with the internet and other AWS services.

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NGW (NAT Gateway)

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A managed network address translation (NAT) service that enables instances within a private subnet to initiate outbound internet traffic while preventing inbound traffic from reaching them.

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CloudFormation

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A service provided by AWS for provisioning and managing AWS infrastructure resources using templates, enabling infrastructure as code (IaC) practices.

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Terraform

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An open-source infrastructure as code (IaC) tool created by HashiCorp that allows users to define and provision infrastructure resources across multiple cloud providers using declarative configuration files.

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Elastic Beanstalk

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A platform as a service (PaaS) offering from AWS that automates the deployment and management of web applications and services, abstracting away the underlying infrastructure complexities.

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AWS CodePipeline

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A continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) service provided by AWS for automating the build, test, and deployment pipelines of software applications into production environments.

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AWS CodeCommit

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A fully managed source control service provided by AWS that hosts private Git repositories and enables collaborative software development workflows.

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AWS Config Rules

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A feature of AWS Config that allows users to define rules for automatically evaluating the configuration of AWS resources against best practices, security standards, and compliance requirements.

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AWS Organization

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A service provided by AWS for central management and governance of multiple AWS accounts within an organization, enabling consolidated billing, access control, and policy enforcement across accounts.

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AWS Trusted Advisor

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A service provided by AWS that offers real-time guidance to help optimize AWS environments, improve performance, enhance security, and reduce costs by analyzing AWS resource configurations and usage.

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AWS Budgets

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A service provided by AWS for tracking, managing, and controlling AWS costs and usage by setting custom budgets, receiving alerts, and analyzing cost and usage trends.

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Python

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A high-level, interpreted programming language known for its simplicity, readability, and versatility, used for web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, automation, and more.

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Bash

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A shell and command language used primarily in Unix and Unix-like operating systems for executing commands, scripting, and automating tasks in a command-line environment.

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JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)

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A lightweight data interchange format that is easy for humans to read and write and easy for machines to parse and generate, commonly used for transmitting data between a server and a web application.

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YAML

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A human-readable data serialization format that is commonly used for configuration files and data exchange, known for its simplicity and readability, often used in infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management tools.

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Lynis

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An open-source security auditing tool for Unix and Linux-based systems that performs security scans, vulnerability assessments, and compliance checks to identify potential security issues and harden system configurations.

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CheckMK

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An open-source monitoring solution for IT infrastructure and applications that provides comprehensive monitoring capabilities, including monitoring of servers, networks, applications, and services, along with alerting and reporting features.

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Splunk

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A software platform for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine-generated data, including logs, events, and metrics, to gain insights into operational performance, security threats, and business analytics. Splunk offers features for data visualization, dashboards, and real-time monitoring.

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