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# Hands-on Labs & Final Challenge

#### **Scenario:**

SecureCart’s storage team must **implement an end-to-end AWS storage architecture** that meets **scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency goals**.

#### **Final Study Group Challenges:**

✅ **Scenario 1:** Choose & Configure the Right AWS Storage for a Workload\
✅ **Scenario 2:** Implement Auto-Scaling Storage Using S3 & EBS\
✅ **Scenario 3:** Migrate On-Prem Data to AWS Using AWS Storage Gateway\
✅ **Scenario 4:** Optimize Storage Costs Using S3 Lifecycle & DataSync\
✅ **Scenario 5:** Deploy a High-Performance File System Using Amazon FSx

🔹 **Outcome:** Learners **demonstrate expertise in designing AWS storage architectures**.

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### **📚 Recommended Study Resources**

✅ **AWS Well-Architected Framework – Performance & Cost Optimization**\
✅ **AWS Storage Services Comparison Guide**\
✅ **Amazon S3, EBS, EFS Performance Optimization Best Practices**\
✅ **Hybrid Cloud Storage Using AWS Storage Gateway**\
✅ **AWS Backup & Disaster Recovery for Storage**


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