Storage
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AWS Training and Certification offers a complete range of courses for storage engineers, solutions architects, and software developers looking to manage, architect, and develop highly available storage solutions. We offer expert-led classroom training and digital training you can take at your own pace.
We recommend you start your journey with the digital course AWS Storage Offerings. Then, progress from fundamentals to technical deep dives for object storage, file storage, block storage, backup and disaster recovery, data transfer, and edge computing and storage.
Learn more by browsing the training progression options below.
Training by AWS Storage Services
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Example progression
Take these courses to build your AWS Cloud skills in this Learning Path and explore additional courses to deepen your knowledge.AWS Storage Offerings
This course helps you distinguish the differences between the multiple AWS storage services and provides an introduction to the different storage types, including block, file, object, and hybrid storage.
Digital | 1.45 hours
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Primer
Learn the basics of Amazon S3 and determine when to use Amazon S3 by reviewing common use cases.
Digital | 1 hour
Introduction to Backup and Restore with AWS
Explore the AWS services commonly used in hybrid and AWS cloud native backup architectures.
Digital | 1.5 hours
Deep Dive into Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS)
Build knowledge and skills to use, manage, secure, and monitor Amazon Elastic Block Storage (EBS).
Digital | 1 hour
Deep Dive into Amazon Elastic File System (EFS)
Build in-depth knowledge and skills to use, manage, and secure Amazon EFS.
Digital | 1 hour
Amazon FSx for Windows File Server Primer
This course teaches you how Amazon FSx for Windows File Server can support your Windows-based applications and workloads.
Digital | 1 hour
Deep Dive into AWS Storage Gateway
This course covers AWS Storage Gateway features and the functions of its three modes: File, Volume, and Tape. It teaches you how to create and manage each type of gateway by using the AWS Management Console.
Digital | 3 hours
Additional Courses
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Object storage
Deep Dive into Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
Learn skills to use, manage, secure, monitor, and optimize Amazon S3 for your storage.
Digital | 2.5 hours
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File storage
Amazon FSx for Lustre Primer
This course teaches you how to get started with Amazon FSx for Lustre. Discover its benefits, common use cases, how to set up Amazon FSx for Lustre, and how to monitor your file system.
Digital | 1 hour
Amazon Elastic File System (EFS) Primer
Learn how to get started with Amazon EFS. This course also covers the fully managed features such as availability, durability, and security of shared files systems.
Digital | 30 minutes
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Backup and disaster recovery
CloudEndure Disaster Recovery Technical Training
Learn the entire CloudEndure Disaster Recovery lifecycle, including key technology features and best practices.
Digital | 1.5 hours
AWS Storage Gateway Primer: Tape Gateway
This course introduces the AWS Storage Gateway with a focus on the tape gateway interface. You will learn how to create, configure, secure, and monitor the tape gateway.
Digital | 1.5 hours
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Data transfer
AWS Storage Gateway Primer: File Gateway
This course introduces the AWS Storage Gateway and the various interfaces it provides to enable your on-premises workloads to access data stored in AWS Cloud storage. This course focuses on the file gateway interface.
Digital | 1.5 hours
AWS Storage Gateway Primer: Volume Gateway
This course introduces the AWS Storage Gateway with a focus on the volume gateway interface. You will learn how to create, configure, secure, and monitor the volume gateway.
Digital | 1.5 hours
AWS Transfer Family (SFTP, FTPS, FTP) Primer
This course provides an architectural overview of the AWS Transfer Family service so you can understand how to access it on-premises and learn how your data is stored in the AWS Cloud.
Digital | 1 hour
AWS DataSync Primer
Learn how to use AWS DataSync to transfer your data between your on-premises storage and AWS Cloud storage services, and between AWS Cloud storage services in the AWS Cloud.
Digital | 1 hour
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Edge computing and storage
AWS Snowball Edge Getting Started
This course introduces Snowball Edge device types, features, and use cases. You will also explore the AWS services that integrate with Snowball Edge to provide compute, block storage, and encryption.
Digital | 1.45 hours
AWS Snowball Edge Logistics and Planning
In this course, you will learn about the AWS Regions where Snowball Edge is available, how to choose the best AWS Region for your job, and pricing fundamentals. You will also learn what is important when planning your Snowball Edge jobs.
Digital | 1.5 hours
AWS Snowball Edge: Using Snowball Edge
In this course, you will learn to perform the complete workflow associated with a Snowball Edge device from creating a Snowball Edge job to returning the device.
Digital | 4 hours
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Optional courses and exams
Architecting on AWS
This course shows you the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on the AWS platform. Learn how to optimize the AWS Cloud by understanding AWS services and how they fit into cloud-based solutions.
Classroom | 3 days
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate examination is intended for individuals who perform a solutions architect role and have one or more years of hands-on experience designing available, cost-efficient, fault-tolerant, and scalable distributed systems on AWS.
Exam | 130 minutes
Deepen Your AWS Cloud Knowledge with Our Ramp-Up Guide
Our downloadable Ramp-Up Guide helps individuals focused on storage see all free digital training, classroom courses, videos, whitepapers, certifications, and other information that is available to help you build your AWS Cloud knowledge.