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Amazon CloudFront Configuration Basics

by Nick Stockhauser

The internet powers everything, and CloudFront allows the global delivery of content with efficiency and scale. In this course, you’ll learn how to configure a CloudFront distribution to support an S3 bucket using AWS's Global Infrastructure.

What you'll learn

Scaling and effectively delivering services can be challenging, especially at the global scale at which data is consumed. In this course, Amazon CloudFront Configuration Basics, you’ll learn to deliver your AWS resources effectively on a global scale in a way that is scalable. First, you’ll explore how to create and configure a cloudfront distribution and origin. Next, you’ll discover how to configure secure access over SSL/TLS with a custom domain name and how to secure your origin data from benign sources directly accessed with Origin Access Control. Finally, you’ll learn how to manage your cached content through adding, updating, or deleting objects from your distribution's cache. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Amazon CloudFront needed to effectively deliver content on a global scale.

About the author

Nick Had his start in I.T. with the Arizona Army National Guard as an I.T. Specialist in 2016. Since then he has worked with companies like Apple, TEKsystems, WGU, Leidos, and Booz Allen Hamilton as well as full time for the Army National Guard. He finished his Masters Degree in Cybersecurity from Western Governors University while also being employed there. He currently works with Booz Allen Hamilton as a Cloud Network. Nick is 4x AWS Certified, as well as CompTIA certified in CASP+, Security... more

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