Sample questions to test out exam readiness
AWS SysOps Administrator - Revision Summary
High-Level Topics to Review
Monitoring and Reporting
CloudWatch: Metrics, Alarms, Logs, Events
CloudTrail: Enabling, managing, and securing logs
AWS Config: Resource inventory, configuration history, and change notifications
High Availability
ELB: Load balancing mechanisms, health checks
Auto Scaling: Policies, scaling plans, and lifecycle hooks
Route 53: DNS services, routing policies, health checks
Deployment and Provisioning
Elastic Beanstalk: Environments, deployments, and management
CloudFormation: Templates, stacks, and changesets
OpsWorks: Stacks, layers, and lifecycle events
Storage and Data Management
EBS: Volumes, snapshots, and performance optimization
S3: Buckets, lifecycle policies, and security
RDS: Backups, replication, and performance tuning
Security and Compliance
IAM: Users, groups, roles, and policies
KMS: Key management, encryption, and decryption
VPC: Security groups, NACLs, and VPN
Networking
VPC: Subnets, route tables, and NAT gateways
Direct Connect: Setup and management
VPN: Configuration and troubleshooting
Automation and Optimization
Lambda: Functions, triggers, and monitoring
Systems Manager: Automation, Run Command, and State Manager
Trusted Advisor: Cost optimization, security, fault tolerance, and performance
Key Services to Focus On
Compute: EC2, Lambda, Auto Scaling
Storage: S3, EBS, Glacier
Database: RDS, DynamoDB
Networking: VPC, Route 53, CloudFront
Security: IAM, KMS, Shield, WAF
Monitoring: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config
Deployment: Elastic Beanstalk, OpsWorks, CloudFormation
Practice Exam Tips
Understand the AWS Well-Architected Framework pillars.
Focus on scenario-based questions to test practical application of concepts.
Time management is crucial; practice with timed mock exams.
Review AWS Whitepapers and FAQs for in-depth understanding.
Additional Resources
AWS Documentation and Whitepapers
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate Study Guide
Online courses and practice exams
AWS re:Invent videos and sessions
Quick Revision Checklist
[ ] Review CloudWatch and CloudTrail configurations
[ ] Understand ELB and Auto Scaling mechanisms
[ ] Practice CloudFormation template creation
[ ] Review IAM roles and policies
[ ] Go through VPC configurations and troubleshooting
[ ] Understand S3 bucket policies and lifecycle rules
[ ] Revise RDS backup and replication strategies
Good luck on your AWS SysOps Administrator Certification exam!
Who this course is for:
- SysOps exam aspirants