AWS Big Data Certification Course | IT Solutions

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Big Data on AWS introduces you to cloud-based big data solutions such as Amazon EMR, Amazon Redshift, Amazon Kinesis and the rest of the AWS big data platform. In this course, we show you how to use Amazon EMR to process data using the broad ecosystem of Hadoop tools like Hive and Hue. We also teach you how to create big data environments, work with Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Amazon Quicksight, Amazon Athena and Amazon Kinesis, and leverage best practices to design big data environments for security and cost-effectiveness.

Skills Gained

This course teaches you how to:

Fit AWS solutions inside of a big data ecosystem
Leverage Apache Hadoop in the context of Amazon EMR
Identify the components of an Amazon EMR cluster
Launch and configure an Amazon EMR cluster
Leverage common programming frameworks available for Amazon EMR including Hive, Pig, and Streaming
Leverage Hue to improve the ease-of-use of Amazon EMR
Use in-memory analytics with Spark on Amazon EMR
Choose appropriate AWS data storage options
Identify the benefits of using Amazon Kinesis for near real-time big data processing
Leverage Amazon Redshift to efficiently store and analyze data
Comprehend and manage costs and security for a big data solution
Secure a Big Data solution
Identify options for ingesting, transferring, and compressing data
Leverage Amazon Athena for ad-hoc query analytics
Leverage AWS Glue to automate ETL workloads
Use visualization software to depict data and queries using Amazon QuickSight
Orchestrate big data workflows using AWS Data Pipeline

Who Can Benefit

This course is intended for:

Individuals responsible for designing and implementing big data solutions, namely Solutions Architects
Data Scientists and Data Analysts interested in learning about the services and architecture patterns behind big data solutions on AWS

Prerequisites

We recommend that attendees of this course have the following prerequisites:

Basic familiarity with big data technologies, including Apache Hadoop, MapReduce, HDFS, and SQL/NoSQL querying
Students should complete the free Big Data Technology Fundamentals web-based training or have equivalent experience
Working knowledge of core AWS services and public cloud implementation
Basic understanding of data warehousing, relational database systems, and database design
Attended one of Architecting on AWS, Developing on AWS, or Systems Operations on AWS

Course Details

Day 1

Overview of Big Data
Big Data Ingestion and Transfer
Big Data Streaming and Amazon Kinesis
Lab 1: Using Amazon Kinesis to Stream and Analyze Apache Server Log Data
Big Data Storage Solutions
Big Data Processing and Analytics
Lab 2: Using Amazon Athena to Query Log Data From Amazon S3

Day 2

Apache Hadoop and Amazon EMR
Lab 3: Storing and Querying Data on Amazon DynamoDB
Using Amazon EMR
Hadoop Programming Frameworks
Lab 4: Processing Server Logs With Hive on Amazon EMR
Web Interfaces on Amazon EMR
Lab 5: Running Pig Scripts in Hue on Amazon EMR
Apache Spark on Amazon EMR
Lab 6: Processing NY Taxi data using Spark on Amazon EMR

Day 3

Using AWS Glue to automate ETL workloads
Amazon Redshift and Big Data
Visualizing and Orchestrating Big Data
Lab 7: Using TIBCO Spotfire to Visualize Data
Managing Big Data Costs
Securing Your Amazon Deployments
Big Data Design Patterns

Note: course outline may vary slightly based on the regional location and/or language in which the class is delivered.

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When does class start/end?

Classes begin promptly at 9:00 am, and typically end at 5:00 pm.

Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

Lunch is normally an hour long and begins at noon. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juice are available all day in the kitchen. Fruit, muffins and bagels are served each morning. There are numerous restaurants near each of our centers, and some popular ones are indicated on the Area Map in the Student Welcome Handbooks - these can be picked up in the lobby or requested from one of our ExitCertified staff.

How can someone reach me during class?

If someone should need to contact you while you are in class, please have them call the center telephone number and leave a message with the receptionist.

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.

What does GTR stand for?

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.

How do I find an ExitCertified training location?

We have training locations across the United States and Canada. View a full list of classroom training locations.

Which delivery formats are available?

At ExitCertified we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual and Self-Paced.

Does ExitCertified deliver group training?

Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.

Does ExitCertified deliver group training?

Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals, and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.

Excellent! Thanks Myles. I have learned a lot from this Big Data Training.

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Overall, it was a good class and provided a good intro to all the different AWS solutions and how they all work together.

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Instructor was great at engaging participants and when applicable tailoring content/discussion to projects we're currently working on. It's hard to keep a classroom engaged in a virtual environment but Stas did a great job.

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I have been in IT field many years, have been many training, Michael is one of the best.

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Instructor was excellent in finding answers quickly through his resources, and was very open to provide supplemental material to help with our specific needs.

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What languages are used to deliver training?

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How do I find an ExitCertified training location?

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Does ExitCertified deliver group training?

Does ExitCertified deliver group training?

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