AWS Cloud Operations: What SysOps Engineers Actually Do on the Job
What does it actually look like to operate infrastructure in AWS? Not just build it — but keep it running, secure, and scalable?
In this first episode of the AWS SysOps Associate Series, we break down cloud operations from the ground up:
00:00 — Introduction
00:23 — What We'll Cover
00:57 — What is Systems Operations?
01:22 — The SysOps Lifecycle
02:26 — Why Automation Matters
04:04 — AWS Core Services Overview
04:23 — VPC: Your Network Foundation
05:27 — AWS Infrastructure: Regions & AZs
06:49 — Service Scope: AZ vs Regional vs Global
08:03 — Service Limits: Soft vs Hard
08:35 — EC2 Compute Deep Dive
09:54 — IAM: Identity and Access Management
10:48 — IAM Policies, Roles & Cross-Account Access
12:10 — IAM Best Practices
12:42 — Key Takeaways
This series covers the full AWS SysOps Associate track with concept walkthroughs and hands-on labs. Every lab is free tier friendly with CloudFormation templates for one-click deployment and teardown.
Resources:
AWS Free Tier: https://aws.amazon.com/free/
AWS SysOps Associate Exam Guide: https://aws.amazon.com/certification/...
Next Episode: AWS CLI & Administration Tools
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