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AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration

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Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify the features and use cases of AWS Database Services like RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift.

  • Explain the concepts and benefits of AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)

  • Compare homogeneous and heterogeneous migration methods and choose the best strategy.

  • Design a comprehensive database migration plan using AWS services, ensuring scalability and cost-efficiency.

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This course is part of the Mastering Cloud: Security, Optimization & Migration on AWS Specialization
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There are 5 modules in this course

Welcome to the AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration course. In this comprehensive program, you will explore key AWS database services, including Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Amazon Redshift. Discover their core features and learn to design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud database architectures.

Delve into database migration strategies, leveraging tools like AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and the AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) to overcome migration challenges and accelerate your journey to the cloud. The course also covers essential AWS migration tools and services such as Storage Gateway, AWS Snowball, and AWS Direct Connect, empowering you to manage seamless data and database migration projects. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Identify core AWS Database Services and their distinguishing features. - Assess and apply AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for migration scenarios. - Demonstrate hands-on database migration using AWS DMS. - Compare homogeneous and heterogeneous migration methods and select appropriate tools. - Design robust, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud database architectures tailored to business needs. This course is designed for cloud professionals, engineers, architects, and IT practitioners seeking advanced knowledge and practical skills in AWS data and database migrations. Prior experience with Cloud Computing and core AWS services is recommended. Join us and master AWS-powered data and database migration, building expertise that will help drive successful cloud transformation in your organization.

In this module, you will explore the core AWS Database Services, including Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Amazon Redshift, to understand their features and use cases. You will learn how to choose the right database solution for different workloads and design highly scalable and cost-efficient architectures.

What's included

22 videos4 readings4 assignments3 discussion prompts

22 videos•Total 112 minutes
  • Course Introduction: AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration•3 minutes
  • Overview of AWS Database Services•7 minutes
  • Amazon RDS•5 minutes
  • RDS Database Instance•7 minutes
  • Identity and Access Management in Amazon RDS•6 minutes
  • Storing Application Data in MySQL DB using Amazon RDS - WampServer Installation•4 minutes
  • Storing Application Data in MySQL DB using Amazon RDS - Database Creation•5 minutes
  • Storing Application Data in MySQL DB using Amazon RDS - Executing CRUD Operations•4 minutes
  • Storing Application Data in MySQL DB using Amazon RDS - Connecting to Database•2 minutes
  • Amazon DynamoDB•7 minutes
  • Perform CRUD operations on No-SQL Database•5 minutes
  • Amazon ElastiCache - Introduction•5 minutes
  • Amazon ElastiCache - Use Cases•4 minutes
  • Creating an ElastiCache for Redis - Redis Creation•5 minutes
  • Creating an ElastiCache for Redis - Command Execution•4 minutes
  • Introduction to Data Warehouse•6 minutes
  • Amazon RedShift - Features and Architecture•6 minutes
  • Amazon RedShift - Data Processing Flow•3 minutes
  • Querying Data from S3 with Redshift - Bucket and Role Creation•5 minutes
  • Querying Data from S3 with Redshift - Redshift Query Editor•5 minutes
  • Introduction to Amazon Aurora•6 minutes
  • Overview of Amazon Keyspaces•6 minutes
4 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • Welcome to AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration•10 minutes
  • How to use Discussion Prompt•5 minutes
  • Introduction to Amazon Neptune•10 minutes
  • Summary: AWS Database Services•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 38 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: AWS Database Services•20 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Relational Database Services (RDS)•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Amazon DynamoDB and ElastiCache•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Advanced AWS Database Solutions•6 minutes
3 discussion prompts•Total 15 minutes
  • Introduce Yourself•5 minutes
  • RDS Engine Selection•5 minutes
  • Redis and Memcached•5 minutes

This module focuses on AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), providing insights into overcoming database migration challenges and effective planning strategies. Learners will discover how to integrate DMS with services like Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift and explore the AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for database conversions.

What's included

12 videos2 readings4 assignments2 discussion prompts

12 videos•Total 48 minutes
  • AWS Database Migration Challenges•3 minutes
  • Planning of Database Migration•6 minutes
  • What is AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)?•5 minutes
  • AWS DMS Related Services•4 minutes
  • Amazon RDS with AWS DMS•4 minutes
  • DynamoDB and AWS DMS Integration•4 minutes
  • Integrating AWS DMS with Amazon Redshift•3 minutes
  • AWS CloudFormation with AWS DMS•7 minutes
  • What is the AWS Schema Conversion Tool?•4 minutes
  • DB Conversions Supported By SCT•3 minutes
  • Working of DMS and SCT•4 minutes
  • AWS DMS Components•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 10 minutes
  • Integrating AWS Database Migration Service with AWS Schema Conversion Tool•5 minutes
  • Summary: AWS Database Migration Service•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 38 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: AWS Database Migration Service•20 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: AWS Database Migration•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: AWS Database Migration Service Related Services•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: AWS Schema Conversion Tool and AWS DMS•6 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 10 minutes
  • Migration Approach using AWS DMS•5 minutes
  • Best Practices of AWS DMS •5 minutes

Throughout this module, learners will explore various strategies for migrating databases to AWS. They will learn about the stages of database migration, the differences between homogeneous and heterogeneous migrations, and how to leverage AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT).

What's included

10 videos1 reading3 assignments1 discussion prompt

10 videos•Total 46 minutes
  • AWS DB Migration Stages•3 minutes
  • Database Migration With AWS DMS•3 minutes
  • Database Migration Types - Homogeneous•4 minutes
  • Database Migration Types - Heterogenous•4 minutes
  • Database Migration With AWS SCT•4 minutes
  • Data Migration using AWS Database Migration Service - Replication Instance•7 minutes
  • Data Migration using AWS Database Migration Service - CRUD Operations•5 minutes
  • Data Migration using AWS Database Migration Service - Database Migration Task•5 minutes
  • Migrating from SQL Server to Amazon DynamoDB using AWS Database Migration Service - Replication Instance and Endpoints•6 minutes
  • Migrating from SQL Server to Amazon DynamoDB using AWS Database Migration Service - Database Migration Task•6 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
  • Summary: Database Migration Strategies to AWS•5 minutes
3 assignments•Total 32 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: Database Migration Strategies to AWS•20 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Database Migration To AWS•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Homogeneous and Heterogenous Database Migration•6 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
  • Advantages and Challenges of Homogeneous Database Migrations•5 minutes

In this module, you will explore various strategies and services for migrating data to AWS, including the advantages, challenges, and different transfer methods. You will learn about key AWS services such as Storage Gateway, Snowball, and Direct Connect to facilitate both online and offline data transfers.

What's included

16 videos2 readings4 assignments3 discussion prompts

16 videos•Total 83 minutes
  • What is Data Migration to AWS•6 minutes
  • Advantages of Data Migration•3 minutes
  • Data Migration Challenges•4 minutes
  • AWS Storage Gateway•6 minutes
  • AWS Storage Gateway - Demonstration•5 minutes
  • AWS Snowball•4 minutes
  • AWS Snowball Edge•5 minutes
  • AWS Direct Connect•7 minutes
  • Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration•5 minutes
  • Amazon Data Firehose•5 minutes
  • AWS DataSync•7 minutes
  • AWS Transfer Family•4 minutes
  • Enable File Share For SMB Using AWS Storage Gateway - Create Gateway•7 minutes
  • Enable File Share For SMB Using AWS Storage Gateway - File Share•6 minutes
  • Enable S3 Transfer Acceleration on a Bucket to Accelerate the Copy of Files - Identity and Authentication•6 minutes
  • Enable S3 Transfer Acceleration on a Bucket to Accelerate the Copy of Files - Data Transfer•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 15 minutes
  • AWS Outposts•10 minutes
  • Summary: AWS Data Migration•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 38 minutes
  • Knowledge Check: AWS Data Migration•20 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Migrating Data to AWS•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Data Migration-Related Services•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Storage Gateway and S3 Transfer Acceleration•6 minutes
3 discussion prompts•Total 30 minutes
  • The Role of Planning in AWS Data Migration•10 minutes
  • Choosing the Right Data Transfer Service•10 minutes
  • Optimizing File Sharing with AWS Storage Gateway•10 minutes

This module is designed to assess an individual on the various concepts and teachings covered in this course. Evaluate your knowledge with a comprehensive graded quiz on the AWS Database Migration and Data Migration Strategies on AWS.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

1 video•Total 2 minutes
  • Course Summary: AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
  • Practice Project: Seamless Heterogeneous Database Migration to AWS•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • End Course Knowledge Check: AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Describe Your Learning Journey•10 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

The AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration course guides learners through the process of migrating data and databases to AWS. It covers key AWS services like Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift and explores the AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT). The course focuses on selecting the right database solution, overcoming migration challenges, and using tools like Storage Gateway, Snowball, and Direct Connect for efficient data transfer. Learners will gain practical knowledge of both database and data migration strategies to AWS.

This course is designed for cloud enthusiasts, engineers, architects, and professionals who want to gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills in migrating data and databases to the cloud. It covers AWS database migration strategies, tools, and services, providing learners with the expertise to manage data and database migration on AWS effectively.

Prior experience with AWS is not strictly required for the AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration course; however, having a basic understanding of AWS services will make it easier to grasp the concepts.

In this course, you will learn about AWS database services like RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift, as well as how to choose the right solution. Learners will explore AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for seamless migrations and use the AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT). The course covers strategies for homogeneous and heterogeneous migrations. They will also learn about data migration tools like Storage Gateway, Snowball, and Direct Connect. Finally, they will understand how to design scalable, cost-efficient data migration architectures.

This course is designed to span approximately five weeks, with each week consisting of about 2-3 hours of learning. Throughout the course, learners will engage with a variety of educational resources, including video content on AWS data and database migration, reading materials to enhance understanding, graded quizzes to assess comprehension, and thought-provoking discussion prompts to encourage collaborative learning and critical thinking.

A basic understanding of cloud computing, databases, and networking is recommended. Familiarity with SQL and general IT concepts will help, but the course is structured to support both beginners and professionals.

The course covers AWS’s most relevant migration tools and services, including:

- AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for migrating relational and NoSQL databases.

- AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for schema transformations.

- AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) for lift-and-shift server migrations.

- Amazon S3, RDS, and Aurora as target services for migrated data.

- Supporting services like CloudWatch, IAM, and AWS CLI for monitoring and access control.

Completing this course builds in-demand skills in data migration, cloud databases, and AWS infrastructure management. These skills are highly valuable for roles like Cloud Engineer, Data Engineer, Database Administrator, and Solutions Architect, strengthening your profile for cloud-related opportunities.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

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