Hands-on Labs & Final Challenge

Scenario:

SecureCart’s networking team must implement a cost-optimized AWS network solution balancing performance, security, and cost efficiency.

Final Study Group Challenges:

✅ Scenario 1: Select the Most Cost-Effective Load Balancer & NAT Strategy ✅ Scenario 2: Optimize Hybrid Network Costs Using Direct Connect & VPN ✅ Scenario 3: Implement a Data Transfer Cost Reduction Plan Using VPC Endpoints ✅ Scenario 4: Deploy an Amazon CloudFront CDN to Reduce Bandwidth Costs ✅ Scenario 5: Use AWS Cost Explorer to Monitor & Optimize Network Costs

🔹 Outcome: Learners demonstrate AWS best practices for designing cost-optimized network architectures.

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📚 Recommended Study Resources

✅ AWS Well-Architected Framework – Cost Optimization Pillar ✅ AWS Networking Cost Optimization Best Practices ✅ AWS Cost Explorer & AWS Budgets for Network Cost Management ✅ AWS Direct Connect vs. VPN Cost Comparison ✅ Amazon CloudFront & AWS Global Accelerator for Cost-Effective Routing