3 Introduction to AWS Infrastructure
This chapter covers
- Hosting IT infrastructure on AWS
- Defining methods of deploying and operating in AWS
- Introducing the AWS global infrastructure
In chapter 2, we were introduced to “cloud concepts” which are foundational concepts about the value proposition of cloud computing over legacy IT infrastructure, and how cloud computing works. In this chapter, we’ll begin our discussion about hosting IT infrastructure on Amazon Web Services, and the different ways you can deploy and operate your IT infrastructure in AWS.
3.1 Hosting IT Infrastructure on AWS
The decision to host your company’s IT infrastructure on the Cloud rather than on-premises in your own server room or data center requires you to learn a new set of concepts and vocabularies to have a successful migration. In this chapter, we will be discussing Amazon Web Services in particular, though with a few tweaks in the jargon, you will likely be able to map similar concepts to other cloud computing platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure.
The two large infrastructure concepts we will be learning about in this chapter that pertains to hosting your IT infrastructure in AWS are:
- Deploying and operating in AWS
- AWS global infrastructure