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Data Engineering on AWS
Data Engineering on AWS is a 3-day intermediate course, designed for professionals seeking a deep dive into data engineering practices and solutions on AWS. Through a balanced combination of theory,...
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$2,190 USD
Duration
3 days
Course Code
AWS-DATA-ENG
Available Formats
Classroom
Overview
Data Engineering on AWS is a 3-day intermediate course, designed for professionals seeking a deep dive into data engineering practices and solutions on AWS. Through a balanced combination of theory, practical labs, and activities, participants learn to design, build, optimize, and secure data engineering solutions using AWS services. From foundational concepts to hands-on implementation of data lakes, data warehouses, and both batch and streaming data pipelines, this course equips data professionals with the skills needed to architect and manage modern data solutions at scale.
Skills Gained
In this course, you will learn to do the following:
- Understand the foundational roles and key concepts of data engineering, including data personas, data discovery, and relevant AWS services.
- Identify and explain the various AWS tools and services crucial for data engineering, encompassing orchestration, security, monitoring, CI/CD, IaC, networking, and cost optimization.
- Design and implement a data lake solution on AWS, including storage, data ingestion, transformation, and serving data for consumption.
- Optimize and secure a data lake solution by implementing open table formats, security measures, and troubleshooting common issues.
- Design and set up a data warehouse using Amazon Redshift Serverless, understanding its architecture, data ingestion, processing, and serving capabilities.
- Apply performance optimization techniques to data warehouses in Amazon Redshift, including monitoring, data optimization, query optimization, and orchestration.
- Manage security and access control for data warehouses in Amazon Redshift, understanding authentication, data security, auditing, and compliance.
- Design effective batch data pipelines using appropriate AWS services for processing and transforming data.
- Implement comprehensive strategies for batch data pipelines, covering data processing, transformation, integration, cataloging, and serving data for consumption.
- Optimize, orchestrate, and secure batch data pipelines, demonstrating advanced skills in data processing automation and security.
- Architect streaming data pipelines, understanding various use cases, ingestion, storage, processing, and analysis using AWS services.
- Optimize and secure streaming data solutions, including compliance considerations and access control.
Who Can Benefit
This course is designed for professionals who are interested in designing, building, optimizing, and securing data engineering solutions using AWS services.
Prerequisites
We recommend that attendees of this course have:
- Familiarity with basic machine learning concepts, such as supervised and unsupervised learning, regression, classification, and clustering algorithms.
- Working knowledge of Python programming language and common data science libraries like NumPy, Pandas, and Scikit-learn.
- Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and familiarity with the AWS platform.
- Familiarity with SQL and relational databases is recommended but not mandatory.
- Experience with version control systems like Git is beneficial but not required.
Course Details
Day 1
Module 1: Data Engineering Roles and Key Concepts
- Role of a Data Engineer
- Key functions of a Data Engineer
- Data Personas
- Data Discovery
- AWS Data Services
Module 2: AWS Data Engineering Tools and Services
- Orchestration and Automation
- Data Engineering Security
- Monitoring
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
- Infrastructure as Code
- AWS Serverless Application Model
- Networking Considerations
- Cost Optimization Tools
Module 3: Designing and Implementing Data Lakes
- Data lake introduction
- Data lake storage
- Ingest data into a data lake
- Catalog data
- Transform data
- Server data for consumption
- Hands-on lab: Setting up a Data Lake on AWS
Module 4: Optimizing and Securing a Data Lake Solution
- Open Table Formats
- Security using AWS Lake Formation
- Setting permissions with Lake Formation
- Security and governance
- Troubleshooting
- Hands-on lab: Automating Data Lake Creation using AWS Lake Formation Blueprints
Day 2
Module 5: Data Warehouse Architecture and Design Principles
- Introduction to data warehouses
- Amazon Redshift Overview
- Ingesting data into Redshift
- Processing data
- Serving data for consumption
- Hands-on Lab: Setting up a Data Warehouse using Amazon Redshift Serverless
Module 6: Performance Optimization Techniques for Data Warehouses
- Monitoring and optimization options
- Data optimization in Amazon Redshift
- Query optimization in Amazon Redshift
- Orchestration options
Module 7: Security and Access Control for Data Warehouses
- Authentication and access control in Amazon Redshift
- Data security in Amazon Redshift
- Auditing and compliance in Amazon Redshift
- Hands-on lab: Managing Access Control in Redshift
Module 8: Designing Batch Data Pipelines
- Introduction to batch data pipelines
- Designing a batch data pipeline
- AWS services for batch data processing
Module 9: Implementing Strategies for Batch Data Pipeline
- Elements of a batch data pipeline
- Processing and transforming data
- Integrating and cataloging your data
- Serving data for consumption
- Hands-on lab: A Day in the Life of a Data Engineer
Day 3
Module 10: Optimizing, Orchestrating, and Securing Batch Data Pipelines
- Optimizing the batch data pipeline
- Orchestrating the batch data pipeline
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- Securing the batch data pipeline
- Hands-on lab: Orchestrating Data Processing in Spark using AWS Step Functions
Module 11: Streaming Data Architecture Patterns
- Introduction to streaming data pipelines
- Ingesting data from stream sources
- Streaming data ingestion services
- Storing streaming data
- Processing Streaming Data
- Analyzing Streaming Data with AWS Services
- Hands-on lab: Streaming Analytics with Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink
Module 12: Optimizing and Securing Streaming Solutions
- Optimizing a streaming data solution
- Securing a streaming data pipeline
- Compliance considerations
- Hands-on lab: Access Control with Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka
Schedule
FAQ
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
What languages are used to deliver training?
Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.
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GTR stands for Guaranteed to Run; if you see a course with this status, it means this event is confirmed to run. View our GTR page to see our full list of Guaranteed to Run courses.
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At Ascendient Learning, we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual, and Self-Paced.
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Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
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As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.
Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?
It depends on your requirements, your role in your company, and your depth of knowledge. The good news about many of our learning paths, you can start from the fundamentals to highly specialized training.
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We continuously work with our vendors to evaluate and refresh course material to reflect the latest training courses and best practices.
Are your instructors seasoned trainers who have deep knowledge of the training topic?
Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.
Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?
Lab access is dependent on the vendor and the type of training you sign up for. However, many of our top vendors will provide lab access to students to test and practice. The course description will specify lab access.
Will you customize the training for our company’s specific needs and goals?
We will work with you to identify training needs and areas of growth. We offer a variety of training methods, such as private group training, on-site of your choice, and virtually. We provide courses and certifications that are aligned with your business goals.
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You will get access to the PDF of course books and guides, but access to the recording and slides will depend on the vendor and type of training you receive.
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Reviews
I thought the course was informative and the tools to go over the material were very nice.
The tool provided to practice the course teachings is very functional and easy to use.
Thank Tech Data for sponsoring this course you really take care of your partners.
ExitCertified gave a great course on AWS that covered all of the basics in depth with good lab materials.
Some Labs are very good but some steps it ask to update but its already updated, but overall its very good training.
