What are the prerequisites for enrolling in the AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration course?

A basic understanding of cloud computing, databases, and networking is recommended. Familiarity with SQL and general IT concepts will help, but the course is structured to support both beginners and professionals.

How will this course help my career in cloud and data engineering?

Completing this course builds in-demand skills in data migration, cloud databases, and AWS infrastructure management. These skills are highly valuable for roles like Cloud Engineer, Data Engineer, Database Administrator, and Solutions Architect, strengthening your profile for cloud-related opportunities.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

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AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration

This course is part of Mastering Cloud: Security, Optimization & Migration on AWS Specialization

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Identify the features and use cases of AWS Database Services like RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift.
Explain the concepts and benefits of AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)
Compare homogeneous and heterogeneous migration methods and choose the best strategy.
Design a comprehensive database migration plan using AWS services, ensuring scalability and cost-efficiency.

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There are 5 modules in this course

Welcome to the AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration course. In this comprehensive program, you will explore key AWS database services, including Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Amazon Redshift. Discover their core features and learn to design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud database architectures.

Delve into database migration strategies, leveraging tools like AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and the AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) to overcome migration challenges and accelerate your journey to the cloud. The course also covers essential AWS migration tools and services such as Storage Gateway, AWS Snowball, and AWS Direct Connect, empowering you to manage seamless data and database migration projects. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Identify core AWS Database Services and their distinguishing features. - Assess and apply AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for migration scenarios. - Demonstrate hands-on database migration using AWS DMS. - Compare homogeneous and heterogeneous migration methods and select appropriate tools. - Design robust, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud database architectures tailored to business needs. This course is designed for cloud professionals, engineers, architects, and IT practitioners seeking advanced knowledge and practical skills in AWS data and database migrations. Prior experience with Cloud Computing and core AWS services is recommended. Join us and master AWS-powered data and database migration, building expertise that will help drive successful cloud transformation in your organization.

In this module, you will explore the core AWS Database Services, including Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Amazon Redshift, to understand their features and use cases. You will learn how to choose the right database solution for different workloads and design highly scalable and cost-efficient architectures.

What's included

22 videos4 readings4 assignments3 discussion prompts

22 videos Total 112 minutes

Course Introduction: AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration 3 minutes
Overview of AWS Database Services 7 minutes
Amazon RDS 5 minutes
RDS Database Instance 7 minutes
Identity and Access Management in Amazon RDS 6 minutes
Storing Application Data in MySQL DB using Amazon RDS - WampServer Installation 4 minutes
Storing Application Data in MySQL DB using Amazon RDS - Database Creation 5 minutes
Storing Application Data in MySQL DB using Amazon RDS - Executing CRUD Operations 4 minutes
Storing Application Data in MySQL DB using Amazon RDS - Connecting to Database 2 minutes
Amazon DynamoDB 7 minutes
Perform CRUD operations on No-SQL Database 5 minutes
Amazon ElastiCache - Introduction 5 minutes
Amazon ElastiCache - Use Cases 4 minutes
Creating an ElastiCache for Redis - Redis Creation 5 minutes
Creating an ElastiCache for Redis - Command Execution 4 minutes
Introduction to Data Warehouse 6 minutes
Amazon RedShift - Features and Architecture 6 minutes
Amazon RedShift - Data Processing Flow 3 minutes
Querying Data from S3 with Redshift - Bucket and Role Creation 5 minutes
Querying Data from S3 with Redshift - Redshift Query Editor 5 minutes
Introduction to Amazon Aurora 6 minutes
Overview of Amazon Keyspaces 6 minutes

4 readings Total 30 minutes

Welcome to AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration 10 minutes
How to use Discussion Prompt 5 minutes
Introduction to Amazon Neptune 10 minutes
Summary: AWS Database Services 5 minutes

4 assignments Total 38 minutes

Practice Quiz: Relational Database Services (RDS) 6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Amazon DynamoDB and ElastiCache 6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Advanced AWS Database Solutions 6 minutes
Knowledge Check: AWS Database Services 20 minutes

3 discussion prompts Total 15 minutes

Introduce Yourself 5 minutes
RDS Engine Selection 5 minutes
Redis and Memcached 5 minutes

This module focuses on AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), providing insights into overcoming database migration challenges and effective planning strategies. Learners will discover how to integrate DMS with services like Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift and explore the AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for database conversions.

What's included

12 videos2 readings4 assignments2 discussion prompts

12 videos Total 48 minutes

AWS Database Migration Challenges 3 minutes
Planning of Database Migration 6 minutes
What is AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)? 5 minutes
AWS DMS Related Services 4 minutes
Amazon RDS with AWS DMS 4 minutes
DynamoDB and AWS DMS Integration 4 minutes
Integrating AWS DMS with Amazon Redshift 3 minutes
AWS CloudFormation with AWS DMS 7 minutes
What is the AWS Schema Conversion Tool? 4 minutes
DB Conversions Supported By SCT 3 minutes
Working of DMS and SCT 4 minutes
AWS DMS Components 3 minutes

2 readings Total 10 minutes

Integrating AWS Database Migration Service with AWS Schema Conversion Tool 5 minutes
Summary: AWS Database Migration Service 5 minutes

4 assignments Total 38 minutes

Practice Quiz: AWS Database Migration 6 minutes
Practice Quiz: AWS Database Migration Service Related Services 6 minutes
Practice Quiz: AWS Schema Conversion Tool and AWS DMS 6 minutes
Knowledge Check: AWS Database Migration Service 20 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 10 minutes

Migration Approach using AWS DMS 5 minutes
Best Practices of AWS DMS 5 minutes

Throughout this module, learners will explore various strategies for migrating databases to AWS. They will learn about the stages of database migration, the differences between homogeneous and heterogeneous migrations, and how to leverage AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT).

What's included

10 videos1 reading3 assignments1 discussion prompt

10 videos Total 46 minutes

AWS DB Migration Stages 3 minutes
Database Migration With AWS DMS 3 minutes
Database Migration Types - Homogeneous 4 minutes
Database Migration Types - Heterogenous 4 minutes
Database Migration With AWS SCT 4 minutes
Data Migration using AWS Database Migration Service - Replication Instance 7 minutes
Data Migration using AWS Database Migration Service - CRUD Operations 5 minutes
Data Migration using AWS Database Migration Service - Database Migration Task 5 minutes
Migrating from SQL Server to Amazon DynamoDB using AWS Database Migration Service - Replication Instance and Endpoints 6 minutes
Migrating from SQL Server to Amazon DynamoDB using AWS Database Migration Service - Database Migration Task 6 minutes

1 reading Total 5 minutes

Summary: Database Migration Strategies to AWS 5 minutes

3 assignments Total 32 minutes

Practice Quiz: Database Migration To AWS 6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Homogeneous and Heterogenous Database Migration 6 minutes
Knowledge Check: Database Migration Strategies to AWS 20 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 5 minutes

Advantages and Challenges of Homogeneous Database Migrations 5 minutes

In this module, you will explore various strategies and services for migrating data to AWS, including the advantages, challenges, and different transfer methods. You will learn about key AWS services such as Storage Gateway, Snowball, and Direct Connect to facilitate both online and offline data transfers.

What's included

16 videos2 readings4 assignments3 discussion prompts

16 videos Total 83 minutes

What is Data Migration to AWS 6 minutes
Advantages of Data Migration 3 minutes
Data Migration Challenges 4 minutes
AWS Storage Gateway 6 minutes
AWS Storage Gateway - Demonstration 5 minutes
AWS Snowball 4 minutes
AWS Snowball Edge 5 minutes
AWS Direct Connect 7 minutes
Amazon S3 Transfer Acceleration 5 minutes
Amazon Data Firehose 5 minutes
AWS DataSync 7 minutes
AWS Transfer Family 4 minutes
Enable File Share For SMB Using AWS Storage Gateway - Create Gateway 7 minutes
Enable File Share For SMB Using AWS Storage Gateway - File Share 6 minutes
Enable S3 Transfer Acceleration on a Bucket to Accelerate the Copy of Files - Identity and Authentication 6 minutes
Enable S3 Transfer Acceleration on a Bucket to Accelerate the Copy of Files - Data Transfer 5 minutes

2 readings Total 15 minutes

AWS Outposts 10 minutes
Summary: AWS Data Migration 5 minutes

4 assignments Total 38 minutes

Practice Quiz: Migrating Data to AWS 6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Data Migration-Related Services 6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Storage Gateway and S3 Transfer Acceleration 6 minutes
Knowledge Check: AWS Data Migration 20 minutes

3 discussion prompts Total 30 minutes

The Role of Planning in AWS Data Migration 10 minutes
Choosing the Right Data Transfer Service 10 minutes
Optimizing File Sharing with AWS Storage Gateway 10 minutes

This module is designed to assess an individual on the various concepts and teachings covered in this course. Evaluate your knowledge with a comprehensive graded quiz on the AWS Database Migration and Data Migration Strategies on AWS.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

1 video Total 2 minutes

Course Summary: AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration 2 minutes

1 reading Total 30 minutes

Practice Project: Seamless Heterogeneous Database Migration to AWS 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

End Course Knowledge Check: AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Describe Your Learning Journey 10 minutes

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The AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration course guides learners through the process of migrating data and databases to AWS. It covers key AWS services like Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift and explores the AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT). The course focuses on selecting the right database solution, overcoming migration challenges, and using tools like Storage Gateway, Snowball, and Direct Connect for efficient data transfer. Learners will gain practical knowledge of both database and data migration strategies to AWS.

This course is designed for cloud enthusiasts, engineers, architects, and professionals who want to gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills in migrating data and databases to the cloud. It covers AWS database migration strategies, tools, and services, providing learners with the expertise to manage data and database migration on AWS effectively.

Prior experience with AWS is not strictly required for the AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration course; however, having a basic understanding of AWS services will make it easier to grasp the concepts.

In this course, you will learn about AWS database services like RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift, as well as how to choose the right solution. Learners will explore AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for seamless migrations and use the AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT). The course covers strategies for homogeneous and heterogeneous migrations. They will also learn about data migration tools like Storage Gateway, Snowball, and Direct Connect. Finally, they will understand how to design scalable, cost-efficient data migration architectures.

This course is designed to span approximately five weeks, with each week consisting of about 2-3 hours of learning. Throughout the course, learners will engage with a variety of educational resources, including video content on AWS data and database migration, reading materials to enhance understanding, graded quizzes to assess comprehension, and thought-provoking discussion prompts to encourage collaborative learning and critical thinking.

The course covers AWS’s most relevant migration tools and services, including:

- AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for migrating relational and NoSQL databases.

- AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for schema transformations.

- AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) for lift-and-shift server migrations.

- Amazon S3, RDS, and Aurora as target services for migrated data.

- Supporting services like CloudWatch, IAM, and AWS CLI for monitoring and access control.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

AWS Cloud for Data and Database Migration

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