Introduction

There is a lot to know to really understand advanced networking in general and specifically how to configure and manage all the networking services AWS offers us in their cloud. As I was researching and performing deep dives into all the topics I needed to cover for the exam, I kept thinking, this could really be a massive book that would take years to put together and then still not cover everything with as much detail as I wanted. However, that is the business we are in; it's very complex, and the technologies, protocols, and service offerings change all the time. Maybe that's why we find networking so interesting. I have been a hands-on networking engineer for my whole career and have worked on some of the largest networks in the world and helped bring many new networking technologies to the global market. I have also taken more than 50 networking certification exams over the last 30 or so years. The AWS Advanced Networking Specialty Exam ranks as one of the most difficult tests I have ever taken. I came from the enterprise networking world and spent many years working with many AWS cloud services and still found it to be a difficult exam. This exam is very different than a networking vendor's certification test track. I cannot stress this enough: you must learn networking from a cloud perspective and know the material in the exam blueprint at a deep and detailed level. This is not an associate level certification; it goes very deep into networking, and you must know the material well if you expect to pass the exam.

Every effort has been made to include as much detail as possible in the guide. However, I strongly suggest that you also read the FAQ, developer guides, and white papers that AWS has posted on the services covered in the exam. As is often said, the more, the better. Many of the services covered in this book are chargeable in AWS; however, I urge you to get as much console time as you can to better understand the topics. You do not have to enable everything; just "take a look" in the console to get a better understanding of the services.

The exam goes way beyond just identifying the services and their basic functions. There will be detailed scenario questions that really make you think. Read the questions carefully and take the time to really understand what is being asked before you select the best answer. There may be several answers that look plausible, but read each one closely and select the most appropriate answer from the options given. Remember, one word in the question or answer can change everything.

Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank

Studying the material in the AWS Certified Advanced Networking Study Guide Specialty (ANS-C01) Exam Second Edition is an important part of preparing for the AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (ANS-C01) exam, but we provide additional tools to help you prepare. The online test bank will help you understand the types of questions that will appear on the certification exam.

The Sample Tests in the test bank include all the questions in each chapter as well as the questions from the assessment test that appears after this introduction. In addition, there are two practice exams with 50 questions each. You can use these tests to evaluate your understanding and identify areas that may require additional study.

The flashcards in the test bank will push the limits of what you should know for the certification exam. There are 100 questions provided in digital format. Each flashcard has one question and one correct answer.

The online glossary is a searchable list of key terms introduced in this exam guide that you should know for the AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (ANS-C01) exam.

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Like all exams, the Advanced Networking certification from AWS is updated periodically and may eventually be retired or replaced. At some point after AWS is no longer offering this exam, the old editions of our books and online tools will be retired. If you have purchased this book after the exam was retired or are attempting to register in the Sybex online learning environment after the exam was retired, please know that we make no guarantees that this exam's online tools will be available once the exam is no longer available.

AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (ANS-C01) Study Guide Exam Objectives

This table provides the extent, by percentage, that each section is represented on the actual examination.

Exam objectives are subject to change at any time without prior notice and at AWS's sole discretion. Please visit the AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (ANS-C01) website at https://aws.amazon.com/certification/certified-advanced-networking-specialty for up-to-date information on the certification and details on taking the exam. It is important to be familiar with the current exam objectives that can be downloaded here: https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-advnetworking-spec/AWS-Certified-Advanced-Networking-Specialty_Exam-Guide.pdf.

Objective Map

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Assessment Test

1. You have deployed AWS Lambda@edge to run code that gets triggered by CloudFront events. You want to validate that the Lambda function is triggered when a specific header is present in the request. Which action should you...