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MODULE 3 FROM MY AWS JOURNEY: AWS INFRASTRUCTURE

In this topic, I got to learn how AWS handles their infrastructure, how it's been balanced to reduce downtime, at maximum output

Series: Documenting Learning Journey. (4 articles)

  1. 1
    JOURNEY INTO CLOUD COMPUTING: WHAT I LEARNED IN WEEK ONE OF CLOUD FOUNDATION COURSE.
  2. …
  3. 3
    MODULE 3 FROM MY AWS JOURNEY: AWS INFRASTRUCTURE This article
  4. 4
    Module 4: Cloud Security & IAM 🔐☁️
Module 3: AWS Global Infrastructure 🌍☁️
Before this module, I never really thought about where my AWS resources actually live.
Then I started asking: Where does all of this run?
That led me to three key concepts:
1. AWS Regions 🌍
A Region is a geographical area where AWS operates its infrastructure. Choosing a Region can depend on factors like latency, cost, service availability, and data residency.
The question becomes: Where should my resources live, and why?
2. Availability Zones
Each Region contains multiple Availability Zones, made up of one or more data centers. They are designed to be physically separate while remaining connected through AWS's network.
This enables high availability and fault tolerance by allowing resources to be distributed across multiple AZs.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. 😂
3. Edge Locations 🌐
Edge Locations help bring content closer to users. With Amazon CloudFront, content can be cached at edge locations, reducing latency and improving delivery speed.
My simple takeaway:
Regions → Where resources run
Availability Zones → Resilience and availability
Edge Locations → Content closer to users
AWS's global infrastructure is starting to make a lot more sense.
Module 3: Done. 🚀
On to the next one.
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Series: Documenting Learning Journey. (4 articles)

  1. 1
    JOURNEY INTO CLOUD COMPUTING: WHAT I LEARNED IN WEEK ONE OF CLOUD FOUNDATION COURSE.
  2. …
  3. 3
    MODULE 3 FROM MY AWS JOURNEY: AWS INFRASTRUCTURE This article
  4. 4
    Module 4: Cloud Security & IAM 🔐☁️
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