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AWS SAA (SAA-C03) PathTerms™

55 plain-language terms mapped for AWS Solutions Architect Associate. Lists are Accumentum study aids based on our glossary and PathKey™ coverage, not a vendor blueprint reprint.

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  1. Blob storageBlob storage is a cloud object storage solution for unstructured data like images, videos, and documents.SAA-C03 live updates
  2. Cloud NetworkingCloud networking is the design and management of networks within a cloud environment, enabling secure and efficient communication for cloud resources.SAA-C03 live updates
  3. ContinuityContinuity ensures essential functions persist during disruptions through planning, redundancy, and recovery procedures.SAA-C03 live updates
  4. Cosmos DBCosmos DB is a globally distributed, multi-model database service from Microsoft Azure, offering high availability and low latency for modern applications.SAA-C03 live updates
  5. Design business continuity solutionsCreating plans and strategies for organizations to maintain essential functions during and after disruptive events.SAA-C03 live updates
  6. Disaster Recovery: Data SecurityProtecting sensitive information during and after disruptive events, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability.SAA-C03 live updates
  7. Use Secret ProtectionSafeguard sensitive information like API keys and passwords using encryption, access controls, and secure storage.SAA-C03 live updates
  8. Architecture ModelsArchitecture Models are abstract representations of complex systems, illustrating structure, behavior, and relationships for clear communication and dec...SAA-C03 live updates
  9. Availability ZoneAn Availability Zone (AZ) is a distinct physical location within a cloud region, offering fault tolerance and high availability for applications.SAA-C03 live updates
  10. Azure Virtual Networking FundamentalsAzure Virtual Networking Fundamentals: Build and manage private cloud networks in Azure for secure, scalable cloud infrastructure.SAA-C03 live updates
  11. BicepBicep is a declarative language for deploying Azure resources, simplifying infrastructure as code with a concise syntax.SAA-C03 live updates
  12. Cloud Concepts, Architecture and DesignUnderstand core cloud principles, how to build and manage cloud environments, and their importance in modern IT.SAA-C03 live updates
  13. CloudFrontAmazon CloudFront is a global content delivery network (CDN) that speeds up data delivery to users worldwide by caching content at edge locations.SAA-C03 live updates
  14. Cluster SetupCluster setup configures multiple computers to act as one for high availability and performance.SAA-C03 live updates
  15. Compute with vCenterManage and orchestrate virtualized computing resources using VMware's vCenter Server for simplified, automated, and efficient IT operations.SAA-C03 live updates
  16. Confidential computingConfidential computing protects data in use via hardware-based trusted execution environments, ensuring privacy during processing.SAA-C03 live updates
  17. ConfigAWS Config continuously monitors and records your AWS resource configurations, enabling you to assess and audit them for security and compliance.SAA-C03 live updates
  18. Control TowerAWS Control Tower automates the setup and governance of a secure, multi-account AWS environment, simplifying cloud adoption and management.SAA-C03 live updates
  19. Core Networking InfrastructureCore Networking Infrastructure is the foundational cloud setup for connectivity, security, and resource access, crucial for cloud architecture and secur...SAA-C03 live updates
  20. Data ProtectionData protection safeguards sensitive information from unauthorized access, corruption, or loss through strategies like backups and encryption.SAA-C03 live updates
  21. Design data storage solutionsDesigning data storage solutions means choosing the right cloud storage services for applications based on performance, cost, and durability needs.SAA-C03 live updates
  22. Development with AWS ServicesBuild and deploy applications using Amazon Web Services cloud services for faster development and enhanced scalability.SAA-C03 live updates
  23. DynamoDBDynamoDB is a serverless, key-value and document database from AWS, offering high performance and scalability for modern applications.SAA-C03 live updates
  24. EBSEBS provides persistent block storage volumes for AWS EC2 instances, acting like virtual hard drives for cloud servers.SAA-C03 live updates
  25. ECSAmazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) is a managed service for running Docker containers on AWS, simplifying orchestration and scaling.SAA-C03 live updates
  26. EKSAmazon Elastic Kubernetes Service EKS is a managed service for running Kubernetes on AWS, simplifying containerized application deployment and management.SAA-C03 live updates
  27. Elastic Load BalancingElastic Load Balancing distributes traffic across multiple targets, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance for applications.SAA-C03 live updates
  28. Ensuring solution and operations reliabilityEnsuring solution and operations reliability means designing, building, and maintaining systems that consistently perform as expected and recover gracef...SAA-C03 live updates
  29. Fault toleranceFault tolerance ensures systems keep running even when parts fail, using redundancy to prevent downtime and data loss.SAA-C03 live updates
  30. GKEGKE is a managed Kubernetes service from Google Cloud for deploying and scaling containerized applications.SAA-C03 live updates
  31. Google Cloud Networking FundamentalsGoogle Cloud Networking Fundamentals covers core principles for building and managing networks in Google Cloud Platform, including VPCs, firewalls, and...SAA-C03 live updates
  32. High availabilityHigh availability (HA) ensures systems operate continuously by minimizing downtime through redundancy and rapid failover.SAA-C03 live updates
  33. High availability designHigh availability design ensures systems remain operational with minimal downtime through redundancy and failover mechanisms.SAA-C03 live updates
  34. Implement and manage storageImplementing and managing cloud storage involves provisioning, configuring, and maintaining data storage solutions for optimal availability, durability,...SAA-C03 live updates
  35. Implement and manage virtual networkingDesign, configure, and maintain cloud network infrastructure for secure, scalable, and reliable resource communication.SAA-C03 live updates
  36. LambdaAWS Lambda is a serverless compute service that runs code in response to events, eliminating server management.SAA-C03 live updates
  37. MigrationMigration is moving data, applications, or IT infrastructure to a new environment, often to the cloud.SAA-C03 live updates
  38. Multi-SiteMulti-site involves deploying IT infrastructure across multiple locations for resilience, performance, and availability.SAA-C03 live updates
  39. Multi-site active-activeEnsures continuous service availability by running identical applications across multiple independent sites.SAA-C03 live updates
  40. Network ACLNetwork ACLs are stateless firewalls for virtual networks, controlling traffic at the subnet level with ordered rules.SAA-C03 live updates
  41. Object storageObject storage manages data as discrete, self-describing units called objects, offering massive scalability and API access for unstructured data.SAA-C03 live updates
  42. RegionA Region is a geographical area with multiple isolated data centers, crucial for availability, disaster recovery, and compliance.SAA-C03 live updates
  43. RegionsA region is a geographical area with multiple data centers for cloud services, enabling high availability and disaster recovery.SAA-C03 live updates
  44. ResilienceResilience is a system's ability to withstand and recover from disruptions, ensuring continued operation and acceptable performance.SAA-C03 live updates
  45. Resilient Cloud SolutionsResilient cloud solutions ensure continuous operation and availability through redundancy and automated recovery, minimizing downtime.SAA-C03 live updates
  46. Route 53Amazon Route 53 is a cloud DNS web service that translates domain names into IP addresses and directs traffic.SAA-C03 live updates
  47. S3Amazon S3 is a scalable object storage service from AWS, ideal for storing and retrieving any data from anywhere on the web.SAA-C03 live updates
  48. S3 bucketAn S3 bucket is a cloud object storage container in AWS, used to organize and store data as individual objects with unique keys.SAA-C03 live updates
  49. Savings PlanA Savings Plan is a cloud pricing model offering significant discounts for committing to a consistent usage level over a set term.SAA-C03 live updates
  50. Security groupA security group is a virtual firewall controlling network traffic for cloud resources, enforcing access policies through defined rules.SAA-C03 live updates
  51. Security HubAWS Security Hub centralizes security alerts and findings from AWS services and partner solutions for comprehensive monitoring.SAA-C03 live updates
  52. Services and NetworkingServices and Networking are the foundational cloud components and connections enabling technology operations, security, and performance.SAA-C03 live updates
  53. Services & NetworkingServices & Networking defines how cloud resources communicate securely and efficiently, a key skill for cloud professionals.SAA-C03 live updates
  54. Splunk ArchitectureSplunk Architecture is the design of Splunk components for effective data management, analysis, and action.SAA-C03 live updates
  55. Understand data protectionData protection safeguards sensitive information from unauthorized access, corruption, or loss, ensuring its confidentiality, integrity, and availability.SAA-C03 live updates

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