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Amazon EC2

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Virtual servers in the cloud; used for hosting applications, websites, and development environments.

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AWS Lambda

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Run code without provisioning servers; ideal for event-driven tasks like image processing or APIs.

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Amazon ECS

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Run and manage Docker containers; useful for containerized applications.

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Amazon EKS

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Managed Kubernetes service; helps run Kubernetes apps without managing infrastructure.

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AWS Elastic Beanstalk

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Platform as a Service to deploy apps easily; great for developers who want to focus on code.

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AWS Fargate

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Serverless compute engine for containers; removes the need to manage servers for containers.

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AWS Outposts

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Run AWS services on-premises; ideal for hybrid cloud scenarios.

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Amazon S3

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Scalable object storage; used for storing files, backups, and static website hosting.

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Amazon EBS

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Block storage for EC2; good for databases or file systems.

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Amazon EFS

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Scalable file storage; useful for Linux-based workloads needing shared access.

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AWS Storage Gateway

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Connect on-premises environments to cloud storage; helps with backups and archiving.

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AWS Backup

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Centralized backup service for AWS services; ensures data protection.

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Amazon S3 Glacier

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Long-term archival storage; optimized for infrequent access.

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Amazon VPC

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Creates isolated networks in AWS; helps control access and traffic.

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Amazon Route 53

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Scalable DNS service; used for domain registration and traffic routing.

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Amazon CloudFront

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Content delivery network; speeds up global access to web content.

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AWS Direct Connect

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Dedicated network connection; improves performance for hybrid cloud.

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Elastic Load Balancing

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Distributes incoming traffic across multiple instances; improves fault tolerance.

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AWS Global Accelerator

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Improves performance and availability for global users.

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AWS IAM

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Manage user access and permissions; crucial for security and access control.

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AWS Organizations

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Group and manage multiple AWS accounts; simplifies billing and governance.

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AWS Artifact

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Access compliance reports and documentation; helps meet regulatory requirements.

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AWS Shield

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Protects against DDoS attacks; ensures application availability.

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AWS WAF

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Filters traffic at the web layer; protects against common web exploits.

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AWS KMS
Manage encryption keys; ensures secure data handling.
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AWS CloudHSM
Dedicated hardware security modules; for compliance-heavy encryption needs.
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Amazon RDS
Managed relational databases; simplifies setup, operation, and scaling.
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Amazon DynamoDB
Managed NoSQL database; ideal for applications needing fast performance.
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Amazon Aurora
High-performance relational database; compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL.
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Amazon Redshift
Data warehousing service; used for large-scale analytics.
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Amazon ElastiCache
In-memory caching service; speeds up applications by reducing database load.
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Amazon CloudWatch
Monitors performance metrics and logs; helps with troubleshooting and optimization.
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AWS CloudTrail
Tracks API calls and account activity; supports auditing and compliance.
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AWS Trusted Advisor
Provides best-practice recommendations; helps improve cost, security, and performance.
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AWS Config
Tracks resource configurations; useful for compliance auditing and change tracking.
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AWS CodeCommit
Source control service; hosts private Git repositories.
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AWS CodeBuild
Compiles code, runs tests; part of CI/CD pipeline.
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AWS CodeDeploy
Automates code deployment; reduces errors and downtime.
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AWS CodePipeline
Orchestrates CI/CD workflow; integrates with other AWS services.
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Amazon Athena
Query data in S3 using SQL; serverless and great for ad hoc queries.
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AWS Glue
Prepares and transforms data; useful for ETL operations.
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Amazon QuickSight
Business intelligence tool; visualizes data and creates dashboards.
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Amazon Kinesis
Processes real-time streaming data; used for analytics and monitoring.
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Amazon SageMaker
Builds, trains, and deploys ML models; simplifies machine learning workflows.
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Amazon Rekognition
Image and video analysis; used for facial recognition and object detection.
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Amazon Lex
Build conversational interfaces; powers chatbots.
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Amazon Polly
Converts text to speech; used for voice-enabled applications.
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AWS Snowball/Snowmobile
Physical devices for data transfer; useful for moving large datasets.
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AWS Migration Hub
Central dashboard for migration projects; tracks progress.
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AWS DMS
Migrates databases to AWS; supports various database engines.
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AWS Pricing Calculator
Estimates costs for AWS services; helps with budgeting.
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AWS Cost Explorer
Visualizes AWS spending over time; helps manage costs.
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AWS Budgets
Sets custom budget alerts; prevents unexpected charges.
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AWS Free Tier
Offers limited free usage of services; great for beginners.
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Consolidated Billing
Combines bills for multiple accounts; simplifies payment and may provide volume discounts.
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AWS Support Plans
Different levels of AWS support: Basic, Developer, Business, Enterprise; offers varying response times and features.
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AWS Regions
Geographic areas with multiple data centers (AZs); allows deployment near users.
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AWS Availability Zones
Isolated locations within regions; provides redundancy.
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AWS Edge Locations
Used by CloudFront to cache content closer to users.
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AWS Local Zones
Extend AWS infrastructure to edge locations; reduce latency for local users.
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AWS Wavelength
Brings AWS services to telecom networks; helps with ultra-low latency applications.
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Well-Architected Framework
Best practices covering six pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability.
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Shared Responsibility Model
AWS manages infrastructure security; customers manage data, applications, and access — key for understanding cloud responsibilities.
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