A media production company needs to synchronize 5 GB of daily Windows file data from on-premises to AWS over Direct Connect. This drill analyzes the strategic decision between AWS DataSync, Storage Gateway, and the critical FSx vs. EFS choice for Windows workloads.
A manufacturing company needs to store critical sensor data for 4 years with immediate access. We analyze the lifecycle policy options balancing cost optimization with instant retrieval requirements.
For a professional-level AWS SAP-C02 scenario, learn why centralized CUR from the management account beats distributed reporting, and how to design FinOps-grade cost visibility across hundreds of AWS accounts organized by engineering teams.
Analyzing the critical decision between ACM’s automation capabilities and the reality of external CA requirements - a common SAA-C03 trap that tests understanding of certificate lifecycle management constraints.
A mobile API running on 5 EC2 instances with Route 53 multi-value routing can’t handle traffic spikes. Should you refactor to serverless, containerize with EKS, add Auto Scaling with Lambda orchestration, or simply front with an ALB? This drill dissects the modernization spectrum for SAP-C02.
Explores the security and operational considerations when implementing automated database credential rotation for EC2-RDS architectures, comparing AWS Secrets Manager, Systems Manager Parameter Store, and custom solutions.
A critical analysis of SCP inheritance and policy evaluation logic in AWS Organizations, focusing on the explicit deny requirement to override default FullAWSAccess permissions.
A foundational analysis of ALB redirect rules vs. alternative approaches to enforce HTTPS traffic, examining why native load balancer features trump complex network-layer solutions for this common security requirement.
How do you enforce centralized procurement controls across a multi-account AWS Organization while maintaining least-privilege access? This drill explores SCP design patterns, role naming protection, and the critical difference between account-level and organization-level governance.
Comparing streaming ingestion (Kinesis) vs. batch processing (EMR) for 30TB daily clickstream data - focusing on latency, cost, and operational simplicity.