Block, file, or object storage are not the only solutions to store data. Data can also be stored in databases: relational SQL databases and non-relational NoSQL databases. Both types will be covered in the next sections. Also, we will look into a data warehouse and in-memory database: While looking for a database that will be…
Creating a file share in practice
Suppose you received a task to create a share so that the owner of vm-a and the owner of vm-b can work together on documents in a folder structure. Both VMs are deployed as Compute Engine VMs that run in the europe-central2 region with an NFS client already installed. The files take around 500 GB…
AWS Support Options – CLF-C02 Study Guide
AWS Support Options Amazon provides a rich set of AWS resources as well as human resources to assist you in AWS. There are different plans you can invest in to try to match your needs and your budget with a plan that makes sense for your organization. Figure 21-5 shows the AWS Support home page….
Block storage – local and persistent disks
At Google Cloud, block storage in the form of disks emulating physical drives and attached to a compute layer is used by Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Google Compute Engine (GCE). An operating system recognizes block storage as a volume that can be formatted so applications can use it. Compute Engine instance has, by default,…
Other AWS Technical Resources
Other AWS Technical Resources While the preceding resources are nothing short of amazing, there are plenty of other technical resources that you might want to avail yourself of. Here are some of the biggest that you should know: AWS Prescriptive Guidance: This AWS website provides best practice strategies, guides, and patterns to help with your…
AWS Technical Resources – CLF-C02 Study Guide
AWS Technical Resources Let’s begin this chapter with a tour of the many technical resources that are available for you when it comes to AWS. As mentioned earlier, many of these incredible resources are available completely free of charge. Documentation, Whitepapers, and Blogs The AWS documentation is very good. It is an excellent mix of…
Creating a bucket in practice – Google Exams Guide
Imagine setting up a Google Cloud Storage bucket for storing a copy of your backup data of the on-premises systems located in your data center in Frankfurt. You want your bucket to be the closest to your data center location and be available even if one of the Google regions fails. You expect the data…
Pricing Calculator – CLF-C02 Study Guide
Pricing Calculator The AWS Pricing Calculator is a handy tool that lets you estimate how much your AWS usage will cost before you actually start using it. You can pick and choose the services you need and adjust the settings to match your usage, and the calculator gives you a price tag. It allows you…
Using gsutil as a command-line tool
Google Cloud Storage offers an automated command line tool, gsutil, to manage bucket and object level operations such as create, list, delete, move, and copy on a larger scale.You can start by using gsutil from the Cloud Shell and practice the following commands:• To create a unique-name-of-the-bucket bucket with a standard storage class in the…
AWS Billing and Cost Management
AWS Billing and Cost Management AWS Billing and Cost Management is the service you use to pay your AWS bill, monitor your usage, and budget your current and future costs. AWS automatically charges the credit card you provided when you signed up for a new account with AWS. Charges appear on your credit card bill…