AWS Private 5GAWS labs step by step

 

1. Create a VPC with a Private 5G Subnet

• Navigate to VPC Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "VPC" and select the service.
• Create VPC: Click "Create VPC".
• Configure VPC:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • CIDR block: Choose a suitable CIDR block for your VPC.
• Create VPC: Click "Create VPC".
• Create Subnet:
  Create a private subnet within the VPC, specifying the CIDR block range for the Private 5G network.

AWS VPC Console showing the creation of a VPC and subnet

2. Create a Private 5G Network

• Navigate to AWS Private 5G Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "Private 5G" and select the service.
• Create Network: Click "Create network".
• Configure Network:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • VPC: Select the VPC created in step 1.
  • Subnet: Select the private subnet created in step 1.
  • Network configuration: Configure network settings (e.g., IP address range, DNS settings).
• Create Network: Click "Create network".

AWS Private 5G Console showing the creation of a network

3. Create a Private 5G Device

• Select Network: Choose the newly created network.
• Create Device: Click "Create device".
• Configure Device:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Device type: Choose the appropriate device type (e.g., UE, ENB).
  • Configuration: Configure device settings (e.g., IP address, security credentials).
• Create Device: Click "Create device".

AWS Private 5G Console showing the creation of a device

4. Deploy and Configure Private 5G Hardware

• Deploy Hardware: Deploy the physical Private 5G hardware (e.g., UE, ENB) in your on-premises environment.
• Configure Hardware: Configure the hardware to connect to the AWS Private 5G network.

physical Private 5G hardware

5. Test the Network

• Connect Devices: Connect your devices (e.g., smartphones, laptops) to the Private 5G network.
• Test Connectivity: Test network connectivity and performance.

devices connected to the Private 5G network

6. Additional Considerations

• Licensing: Ensure you have the necessary licenses for Private 5G technology.
• Security: Implement appropriate security measures to protect your Private 5G network.
• Integration: Integrate your Private 5G network with other AWS services (e.g., IoT, EC2).
• Monitoring: Monitor network performance and usage.

Global AcceleratorAWS labs step by stepwith screenshot

1. Create a Global Accelerator

• Navigate to Global Accelerator Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "Global Accelerator" and select the service.
• Create Accelerator: Click "Create accelerator".
• Configure Accelerator:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Enabled: Enable the accelerator.
• Create Accelerator:
  Click "Create accelerator".

AWS Global Accelerator Console showing the creation of an accelerator

2. Create a Listener

• Select Accelerator: Choose the newly created accelerator.
• Create Listener: Click "Create listener".
• Configure Listener:
  • Protocol: Choose the desired protocol (e.g., TCP, UDP).
  • Port: Specify the port.
  • Endpoint group: Create or select an endpoint group.
• Create Listener: Click "Create listener".

AWS Global Accelerator Console showing the creation of a listener

3. Create an Endpoint Group

• Select Accelerator: Choose the accelerator containing the listener.
• Create Endpoint Group: Click "Create endpoint group".
• Configure Endpoint Group:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Endpoint configuration: Configure the endpoint configuration (e.g., endpoint type, address).
• Create Endpoint Group: Click "Create endpoint group".

AWS Global Accelerator Console showing the creation of an endpoint group

4. Use the Global Accelerator

• Obtain Domain Name: Obtain the domain name provided by Global Accelerator.
• Access Your Application: Use the domain name to access your application. Global Accelerator will automatically route traffic to the nearest endpoint.

web browser accessing an application through a Global Accelerator domain name

5. Additional Considerations

• Endpoint Types: Choose the appropriate endpoint type based on your workload (e.g., IP address, instance).
• Health Checks: Configure health checks to ensure only healthy endpoints are used.
• Traffic Distribution: Customize traffic distribution settings as needed.
• Monitoring: Use Global Accelerator metrics to monitor performance and usage.

Direct Connect AWS labs step by stepwith screenshot

 

1. Create a Direct Connect Connection

• Navigate to Direct Connect Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "Direct Connect" and select the service.
• Create Connection: Click "Create connection".
• Configure Connection:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Location: Choose the desired location for the connection.
  • Connection type:
    Select the desired connection type (e.g., dedicated, hosted).
  • Bandwidth: Choose the desired bandwidth.
  • Location provider: Select your location provider.
• Create Connection: Click "Create connection".

AWS Direct Connect Console showing the creation of a connection
 

2. Establish a Physical Connection

• Work with Location Provider: Coordinate with your location provider to establish a physical connection between your on-premises network and the AWS Direct Connect location.

physical connection between onpremises network and AWS Direct Connect

3. Create a Virtual Interface

• Select Connection: Choose the newly created connection.
• Create Virtual Interface: Click "Create virtual interface".
• Configure Virtual Interface:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Virtual interface type: Choose the desired virtual interface type (e.g., public, private).
  • VPC: Choose the VPC where the virtual interface will be connected.
  • Subnet: Select the subnet within the VPC.
• Create Virtual Interface: Click "Create virtual interface".
 
AWS Direct Connect Console showing the creation of a virtual interface

4. Configure Routing

• Configure On-Premises Router: Configure your on-premises router to route traffic to the Direct Connect connection.
• Configure AWS Router: Configure the AWS router (if applicable) to route traffic to the virtual interface.



onpremises router configuration

5. Test the Connection

• Ping the Virtual Interface: Ping the public IP address of the virtual interface from your on-premises network to verify connectivity.
• Access Resources: Access your AWS resources from your on-premises network to ensure proper communication.

terminal showing the pinging of the virtual interface

6. Additional Considerations

• Connection Types: Choose the appropriate connection type based on your bandwidth requirements and latency sensitivity.
• Location Providers: Select a location provider that meets your specific needs and location requirements.
• Routing: Configure routing properly to ensure seamless communication between your on-premises network and AWS.
• Security: Implement appropriate security measures to protect your Direct Connect connection.

CloudFront AWS labs step by stepwith screensho

 

1. Create a Distribution

• Navigate to CloudFront Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "CloudFront" and select the service.
• Create Distribution: Click "Create Distribution".
• Configure Origin:
  • Origin domain name: Enter the domain name of your origin (e.g., S3 bucket, EC2 instance).
  • Origin path: Specify the origin path (if applicable).
• Configure Behavior:
  • Default cache behavior: Configure the default cache behavior (e.g., cache TTL, compression, viewer protocol policy).
  • Additional behaviors: Add additional behaviors for specific paths or query strings.
• Create Distribution: Click "Create distribution".

AWS CloudFront Console showing the creation of a distribution

2. Use the Distribution

• Obtain Domain Name: Once the distribution is created, you'll receive a domain name.
• Access Content: Use the domain name to access your content through CloudFront.

web browser accessing content through a CloudFront distribution

3. Configure Additional Settings (Optional)

• Custom SSL Certificate: Configure a custom SSL certificate for your distribution.
• Viewer Policy: Configure the viewer policy to control access to your content.
• Origin Shield: Enable Origin Shield to protect your origin from DDoS attacks.
• Monitoring: Use CloudFront metrics and logs to monitor performance and usage.

AWS CloudFront Console showing the configuration of additional settings

4. Test the Distribution

• Test Content: Access your content through the CloudFront domain name and verify that it's being delivered from the edge locations.
• Check Performance: Use CloudFront metrics to measure performance and latency.

web browser testing content through a CloudFront distribution

5. Additional Considerations

• Origin Types: Choose the appropriate origin type based on your workload (e.g., S3, EC2, Lambda).
• Cache Behavior: Configure cache behavior settings to optimize performance and reduce costs.
• Customizations: Use CloudFront's customization options to tailor the distribution to your specific needs.
• Global Reach: Leverage CloudFront's global network to deliver content to users worldwide.

AWS Cloud Map AWS labs step by step with screenshot

 

1. Create a Service Discovery Namespace

• Navigate to Cloud Map Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "Cloud Map" and select the service.
• Create Namespace: Click "Create namespace".
• Configure Namespace:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Type: Choose the desired namespace type (e.g., "DNS").
• Create Namespace: Click "Create namespace".

AWS Cloud Map Console showing the creation of a namespace

2. Create a Service

• Select Namespace: Choose the newly created namespace.
• Create Service: Click "Create service".
• Configure Service:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Service type: Choose the desired service type (e.g., "DNS").
  • Discovery type: Choose the discovery type (e.g., "Private").
  • Health check: Configure health check settings (if applicable).
• Create Service: Click "Create service".

AWS Cloud Map Console showing the creation of a service

3. Register Instances with the Service

• Select Service: Choose the newly created service.
• Register Instances: Click "Register instances".
• Configure Instances:
  • Instances: Specify the instances or containers you want to register.
  • Attributes: Add any relevant attributes for the instances.
• Register: Click "Register".

AWS Cloud Map Console showing the registration of instances with a service

4. Use the Service Discovery Name

• Obtain Service Discovery Name: Use the service discovery name provided by Cloud Map.
• Use in Application: Use the service discovery name in your application's configuration or code to discover instances.

application's configuration file or code using the service discovery name

5. Additional Considerations

• Namespace Types: Choose the appropriate namespace type based on your requirements (e.g., HTTP, DNS).
• Service Types: Select the service type that matches your discovery needs (e.g., DNS, HTTP).
• Health Checks: Configure health checks to ensure only healthy instances are registered.
• Attributes: Use attributes to provide additional information about instances.

Amazon Application Recovery ControllerAWS labs step by step Show drafts

 

1. Create an Application Recovery Controller (ARC) Recovery Plan

• Navigate to ARC Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "Application Recovery Controller" and select the service.
• Create Recovery Plan: Click "Create recovery plan".
• Configure Recovery Plan:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Description: Provide an optional description.
• Create Recovery Plan:
  Click "Create recovery plan".
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AWS Application Recovery Controller Console showing the creation of a recovery plan

2. Add Applications to the Recovery Plan

• Select Recovery Plan: Choose the newly created recovery plan.
• Add Application: Click "Add application".
• Configure Application:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Description: Provide an optional description.
  • Application type: Choose the appropriate application type (e.g., AWS Lambda, AWS ECS).
• Create Application: Click "Create application".
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AWS Application Recovery Controller Console showing the addition of an application to a recovery plan

3. Add Recovery Groups to the Application

• Select Application: Choose the newly created application.
• Add Recovery Group: Click "Add recovery group".
• Configure Recovery Group:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Description: Provide an optional description.
• Create Recovery Group: Click "Create recovery group".
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AWS Application Recovery Controller Console showing the addition of a recovery group to an application

4. Add Recovery Instances to the Recovery Group

• Select Recovery Group: Choose the newly created recovery group.
• Add Recovery Instance: Click "Add recovery instance".
• Configure Recovery Instance:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Description: Provide an optional description.
  • Recovery instance type: Choose the desired recovery instance type.
• Create Recovery Instance: Click "Create recovery instance".
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AWS Application Recovery Controller Console showing the addition of a recovery instance to a recovery group

5. Configure Recovery Settings

• Select Recovery Plan: Choose the recovery plan.
• Configure Recovery Settings:
  • Failover settings: Configure failover settings (e.g., automatic failover, manual failover).
  • Recovery testing: Configure recovery testing settings (e.g., test frequency).
• Save: Click "Save".
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AWS Application Recovery Controller Console showing the configuration of recovery settings

6. Test the Recovery Plan

• Initiate Test: Select the recovery plan and initiate a test.
• Verify Recovery: Verify that the application is successfully recovered to the target environment.
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AWS Application Recovery Controller Console showing the initiation of a test

7. Additional Considerations

• Application Types: Choose the appropriate application type based on your workload (e.g., serverless, containerized).
• Recovery Instance Types: Select recovery instance types that meet the requirements of your application.
• Failover Strategies: Choose the appropriate failover strategy based on your recovery objectives.
• Recovery Testing: Regularly test your recovery plan to ensure it is effective.

AWS App Mesh labs step by step with screenshot Show drafts

 

1. Create an App Mesh Mesh

• Navigate to App Mesh Console: In the AWS Management Console, search for "App Mesh" and select the service.
• Create Mesh: Click "Create mesh".
• Configure Mesh:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Description: Provide an optional description.
• Create Mesh: Click "Create mesh".

AWS App Mesh Console showing the creation of a mesh

2. Create a Virtual Node

• Select Mesh: Choose the newly created mesh.
• Create Virtual Node: Click "Create virtual node".
• Configure Virtual Node:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Spec: Configure the virtual node specification (e.g., listener, service discovery, backends).
• Create Virtual Node: Click "Create virtual node".

AWS App Mesh Console showing the creation of a virtual node

3. Create a Virtual Router

• Select Mesh: Choose the mesh containing the virtual node.
• Create Virtual Router: Click "Create virtual router".
• Configure Virtual Router:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Spec: Configure the virtual router specification (e.g., listeners, route specifications).
• Create Virtual Router: Click "Create virtual router".

AWS App Mesh Console showing the creation of a virtual router

4. Create a Virtual Service

• Select Mesh: Choose the mesh containing the virtual node and virtual router.
• Create Virtual Service: Click "Create virtual service".
• Configure Virtual Service:
  • Name: Provide a meaningful name.
  • Spec: Configure the virtual service specification (e.g., provider, spec).
• Create Virtual Service: Click "Create virtual service".

AWS App Mesh Console showing the creation of a virtual service

5. Associate Virtual Node with Virtual Service

• Select Virtual Service: Choose the newly created virtual service.
• Associate Virtual Node: Click "Associate virtual node".
• Choose Virtual Node: Select the virtual node you want to associate.
• Associate: Click "Associate".

AWS App Mesh Console showing the association of a virtual node with a virtual service

6. Deploy Your Application

• Deploy Application: Deploy your application (e.g., on ECS, EKS) and configure it to use the virtual service.

ECS or EKS cluster showing the deployment of an application

7. Test Your Application

• Test Application: Use a tool like Postman or curl to test your application and verify that it is routing traffic through App Mesh.

terminal showing the testing of an application using curl

8. Additional Considerations

• Virtual Node Types: Choose the appropriate virtual node type based on your workload (e.g., mesh-owned, custom).
• Service Discovery: Configure service discovery for your application (e.g., DNS, AWS Cloud Map).
• Traffic Management: Use App Mesh features like canary deployments, blue-green deployments, and fault injection to manage traffic.
• Observability: Monitor App Mesh metrics and logs to understand traffic patterns and performance.