> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://awsinpractice.itassist.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://awsinpractice.itassist.com/study-group/aws-certified-solutions-architect-associate/domain-3/task-statement-3.3-determine-high-performing-database-solutions/hands-on-labs-and-final-challenge.md).

# Hands-on Labs & Final Challenge

#### **Scenario:**

SecureCart’s database team must **implement a high-performance, scalable, and cost-efficient AWS database solution**.

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

✅ **Scenario 1:** Select the Best AWS Database Service for a Given Workload\
✅ **Scenario 2:** Optimize Database Performance Using Read Replicas & Caching\
✅ **Scenario 3:** Implement Auto Scaling for a Database Under Heavy Load\
✅ **Scenario 4:** Ensure Database High Availability Using Multi-AZ & Global Tables\
✅ **Scenario 5:** Migrate & Backup Databases Using AWS DMS

🔹 **Outcome:** Learners **demonstrate AWS best practices for designing scalable and high-performance databases**.

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### **📚 Recommended Study Resources**

✅ **AWS Well-Architected Framework – Performance & Reliability Pillars**\
✅ **Amazon RDS vs. Aurora vs. DynamoDB Best Practices**\
✅ **Amazon ElastiCache for Performance Optimization**\
✅ **AWS DMS for Database Migration & Disaster Recovery**\
✅ **AWS Global Tables for Multi-Region DynamoDB Deployment**