What this book covers

Chapter 1, Overview of AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty Certification, outlines the AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty exam and highlights the critical aspects, knowledge areas, and services covered in the official blueprint published by Amazon.

Chapter 2, Networking with VPC, describes how you can create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and start building a secure network with a number of components of AWS networking services.

Chapter 3, VPC Network Security, describes how you can secure a VPC with a number of security features of the VPC and other AWS security services.

Chapter 4, Connecting On-Premise and AWS, provides an overview of the connectivity services available in AWS and the security features and controls provided for these AWS features.

Chapter 5, Managing and Securing Servers with ELB, describes the way to secure the ELB and elaborates on the critical aspects of the ELB service.

Chapter 6, Managing and Securing Content Distribution with CloudFront, provides an overview of some of the critical features of CloudFront to help you manage and secure it.

Chapter 7, Managing and Securing the Route 53 Domain Name System, introduces you to the Route 53 service and describes various components of the service.

Chapter 8, Managing and Securing the API Gateway, takes a look at how to maintain security and the highest possible uptime of the content being delivered through the API gateway.

Chapter 9, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Networks in AWS, describes how you can use  CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and the VPC Flow Logs Services to collect and track network state and metrics, collect and monitor log files, set alarms, and automatically react to changes in your AWS resources.

Chapter 10, Network Automation with CloudFormation, provides an overview of the CloudFormation service as it relates to network services.

Chapter 11, Exam Tips and Tricks, provides elaborate guidance on how to prepare for the exam, and provides tips and tricks on the topics covered in the book.

Chapter 12, Mock Tests, consists of two mock tests for readers to test their knowledge. It tries to cover all the topics from the exam and challenges your understanding of the topics. Each mock test contains 60 questions. You should try to complete a mock test in 90 minutes.