Hands-on Labs & Final Challenge

Scenario:

SecureCart’s storage team must implement an end-to-end cost-optimized AWS storage solution.

Final Study Group Challenges:

✅ Scenario 1: Select the Most Cost-Effective AWS Storage Service for a Given Workload ✅ Scenario 2: Configure Auto-Scaling & Lifecycle Management for S3 & EBS ✅ Scenario 3: Implement an S3 Glacier Policy for Cost-Effective Long-Term Storage ✅ Scenario 4: Optimize Hybrid Cloud Storage Using AWS Storage Gateway ✅ Scenario 5: Automate Storage Cost Analysis Using AWS Cost Explorer

🔹 Outcome: Learners demonstrate expertise in optimizing AWS storage costs.

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📚 Recommended Study Resources

✅ AWS Well-Architected Framework – Cost Optimization Pillar ✅ AWS Storage Services & Cost Management Best Practices ✅ AWS Cost Explorer & AWS Budgets for Tracking Costs ✅ Amazon S3 Lifecycle Policies & Glacier for Long-Term Storage ✅ AWS DataSync & AWS Snowball for Hybrid Storage Optimization