Streamlining application management on AWS (COP328)

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.

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