Summary

AWS Resource Management and Application Operations

1. Organizing Resources:

   • Tagging: Metadata to categorize resources based on business attributes (department, cost center, environment, etc.).
   • Resource Groups: Collections of resources based on tags, enabling cross-service automation.
   • Resource Explorer: Inventory search and discovery service to find resources based on various filters.

2. Application-Centric View:

   • Applications: Collections of resources and metadata operated as a group to meet a business need.
   • Application Operations: Constructs and features to centrally monitor and manage application resources across AWS services.
   • Application Dashboard: Provides insights into cost, performance, security, and resiliency of applications.

3. Optimizing Application Operations:

   • Identifying and acting on cost savings opportunities.
   • Remediating security vulnerabilities by quarantining affected resources and applying patches.

AWS Systems Manager

1. Capabilities:

   • Quick Setup: Guided instructions to quickly set up common tasks.
   • Inventory: Tracking resources and their attributes.
   • Run Command: Executing commands on resources.
   • Parameter Store: Centralized storage for application configurations and credentials.
   • State Manager: Ensuring configuration compliance.
   • Automations: Scripting repetitive tasks like patching, backups, and application deployments.

2. New Systems Manager Experience:

   • Node Management: Integrated view of all managed nodes (instances) with diagnostics and remediation capabilities.
   • Query (Q): Natural language interface to retrieve information and take actions within Systems Manager.
   • Diagnosis and Remediation: Identifying and fixing issues like missing VPC endpoints for managed instances.

3. Benefits:

   • Efficient operations by automating common tasks.
   • Ensuring compliance and security through patching and configuration management.
   • Scalable management of resources and applications across AWS.