
In this episode of The Cloud Engineer’s Playbook, we take a crucial step back from launching cloud resources like virtual machines and focus on the core infrastructure concepts you need to understand first, using Amazon Web Services (AWS) as the cloud platform.
🔍 What you’ll learn in this episode:
🌍 What are AWS Regions, and why does your choice matter?
🏢 What are Availability Zones (AZs) and Local Zones, and how do they support high availability
🌐 What is Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)
🔒 Key features of Amazon VPC, including subnets, route tables, and security groups
🛠️ How to work with Amazon VPC to securely host cloud resources
💰 A breakdown of pricing for Amazon VPC so you can plan your infrastructure cost-effectively
If you’re starting your journey in cloud engineering, understanding these foundational concepts is a must before deploying anything. This episode lays the groundwork to help you build in the cloud confidently and securely.