Stephen Whitson
What is Cloud Computing? Many explanations can be complex and full of jargon so we’re here to break things down using simple language and explain the core concepts around cloud computing and help you to understand the terminology that is used to describe this computing paradigm. You’ve probably heard about cloud computing in one form … Read more
As an instructor of multiple courses for the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification exam (CLF-C01), it’s important to regularly check-in and retake exams to work out what’s changed. I’d heard some rumors that the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam had changed significantly recently so I wanted to see for myself. Here’s what I found. There really weren’t … Read more
AWS regularly update their exams with new questions and over time, new services and features creep into the AWS exam question bank. That’s why as an instructor I find it important to periodically retake exams to find out what’s changed and make sure my courses are aligned and up-to-date. I recently retook the AWS Certified … Read more
One of the things you need to understand before you start your AWS training course is the overall AWS certification cost. The bad news is – different sources of information online will give you different costs – and this might be perplexing. The good news is – you can get certified on a budget. In … Read more
You might be running Amazon EC2 instances in public and private subnets and need a way to SSH into the EC2 instances in the private subnet. You can SSH into EC2 instances in a private subnet using SSH agent forwarding. This method allows you to securely connect to Linux instances in private Amazon VPC subnets … Read more
As companies prioritize digital transformation, fluency in cloud computing basics is becoming an important skill for even those in roles not traditionally considered technical. Cloud computing is an industry poised for continued growth as businesses of all sizes move their technical operations off-premise to flexible cloud offerings. Gartner projects that the cloud computing industry will see 3 … Read more
AWS Solutions Architect jobs are in high demand. Today, businesses are using cloud technologies thanks to the effectiveness, security and a plethora of other benefits that come with them. Both big and small organizations have realized the need for cloud expertise. A recent report shows that 90% of IT decision-makers say that there are shortages … Read more
The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate certification has a reputation for being the hardest of the associate-level certifications in Amazon Web Services’ certification programs. But how difficult is it really? The thing about the AWS SysOps Administrator exam is it focuses on exam scenarios that cover deployment and operational aspects of AWS services. This means … Read more
We all know that Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the real deal in the cloud computing arena. In fact, AWS is the justified leader in the cloud space thanks to its amazing server capacity and the robust scalability and security it brings to the companies that use it. With both small and large enterprises embracing … Read more
With the adoption of cloud computing systems gaining popularity, understanding what is cloud architecture is becoming an important career skill for software engineers, IT specialists, data scientists, and even some non-technical professionals. For those getting started with cloud services, there’s a lot to learn related to the construction of cloud environments. Think of cloud architecture … Read more
If you’re embarking on a career in cloud, you may be wondering what the best programming languages for cloud computing are. In this article, you’ll learn about some of the top programming languages that every cloud computing professional should know. Cloud computing provides a wide range of computing services, including databases, storage, analysis, intelligence, software, … Read more
Cloud computing concepts can be tough to get your head around. There are lots of acronyms and terms relating to cloud computing that are often misunderstood. But cloud computing is so pervasive in today’s business world that it’s essential to gain a basic understanding of the fundamental cloud computing concepts. Today, various computing technologies are … Read more
Amazon AWS Certification is in huge demand with employers. Without a doubt, Amazon Web Services is the leader in cloud computing and one of the fastest-growing companies on the planet. AWS offers the broadest range of products and services to its ever-growing customer base. It is also the most mature cloud platform in the industry … Read more
When setting up your custom Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPCs) you’ll need to specify the AWS IP ranges for your CIDR block and public and private subnets. If you don’t know how to do that, you’re in the right place as you’re about to learn exactly how to determine the ranges to use and how … Read more
If you’re planning to kick-start your cloud computing career and earn your AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification, you are probably looking for some quality AWS online training resources. Luckily, there is no shortage of information when it comes to AWS training. On the flip side, however, the abundance of … Read more
There are many uses of cloud computing that can offer significant business advantages to companies. Cloud computing is a computing model and set of technologies that allows consumers to access cloud services using the Internet on a pay-as-you-go basis. Despite being a relatively new paradigm that came into mass favor only within the last several … Read more
There are a few questions that I get asked repeatedly. Are your AWS practice exam questions from the exam? Where can I get AWS exam dumps? If I learn the answers to your questions will I pass the exam? Let me share my thoughts on AWS dumps and why you should avoid them, and possibly … Read more