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Here is a detailed breakdown of Amazon Aurora Database Administration topics for training:
1. Introduction to Amazon Aurora
● Overview of Amazon Aurora and its position within AWS RDS (Relational Database Service)
● Aurora MySQL and Aurora PostgreSQL compatibility
● Differences between Aurora, MySQL/PostgreSQL, and other RDS engines
● Aurora use cases and benefits (scalability, performance, cost efficiency)
2. Setting up Amazon Aurora
● Creating Aurora clusters in AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, and AWS SDK
● Aurora Serverless setup and configuration
● Aurora Global Database setup for multi-region deployments
● Database instance classes and storage options (provisioned vs. serverless)
3. Aurora Architecture
● Understanding the distributed, fault-tolerant Aurora storage engine
● 6-way replication across three Availability Zones (AZs)
● High availability and durability features (automatic failover, self-healing storage)
● Cluster Architecture: Writer and reader nodes, endpoint types (writer, reader, custom)
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● Amazon Aurora Serverless architecture and auto-scaling
4. Aurora Database Configuration
● Configuring parameters via parameter groups (DB Parameter Group, DB Cluster Parameter Group)
● Tuning Aurora-specific parameters (buffer pool, cache size, logging)
● Managing DB instances and cluster-level configurations
● Multi-AZ deployments and failover management
5. Data Security in Aurora
● Setting up security using AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
● Database encryption at rest using AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
● Encrypting data in transit using SSL/TLS
● Managing database access with VPC security groups, subnet groups, and firewalls
● Implementing Aurora database auditing and activity logging
6. Backup, Restore, and Snapshot Management
● Automatic and manual backups: Understanding Aurora's continuous backup feature
● Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR) using Aurora's backup system
● Creating and managing snapshots
● Restoring databases from snapshots and backups
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● Cross-region snapshot replication for disaster recovery
7. Replication and Global Databases
● Configuring Aurora replication (asynchronous, cross-region replication)
● Setting up Aurora Global Database for low-latency global access
● Managing replication lag and failover across regions
● Configuring read replicas and promoting read replicas to writer instances
8. Scaling Aurora Databases
● Aurora Auto Scaling: Automatically scaling read replicas based on load
● Scaling Aurora instances vertically (changing instance classes)
● Aurora Serverless: Auto-scaling based on demand and use cases for serverless mode
● Horizontal scaling with read replicas across Availability Zones (AZs)
● Load balancing using cluster endpoints (writer, reader, custom endpoints)
9. Performance Tuning and Optimization
● Using Aurora Performance Insights for query analysis and troubleshooting
● Tuning Aurora with appropriate instance types, CPU, and storage
● Optimizing queries using EXPLAIN, query execution plans, and indexes
● Using Aurora's adaptive query optimization features
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Performance tuning of read replicas for optimized workload distribution
Configuring caching and buffer pools for better performance
10. Monitoring and Logging in Aurora
● Amazon CloudWatch Metrics: Monitoring key Aurora performance metrics (CPU, memory, IOPS, connections)
● Using Enhanced Monitoring for real-time metrics (OS-level metrics)
● Aurora Performance Insights: Understanding query latencies, top queries, and bottlenecks
● Analyzing logs: Error logs, slow query logs, general logs using Amazon RDS Logging
● Setting up alarms and notifications using CloudWatch for performance thresholds
11. Failover and High Availability
● Automatic failover within Aurora clusters (multi-AZ failover process)
● Manual failover between Aurora instances
● Configuring failover priority for reader instances
● Handling failovers in Aurora Global Database across regions
12. Migration to Aurora
● Migrating from MySQL/PostgreSQL to Aurora using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
● Best practices for data migration and schema conversion
● Handling large data migrations and minimizing downtime
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● Migrating from other cloud databases (e.g., RDS MySQL, RDS PostgreSQL)
13. Aurora Serverless
● Overview of Aurora Serverless and use cases for on-demand scaling
● Configuring Aurora Serverless clusters
● Autoscaling with database capacity units (ACUs) based on workload demand
● Managing failovers and connections in Aurora Serverless
● Limitations and performance considerations for Aurora Serverless
14. Aurora Global Database
● Setting up Global Databases for low-latency cross-region access
● Handling cross-region replication and failover strategies
● Managing data integrity and consistency across global regions
● Monitoring Aurora Global Database performance and replication health
15. Query Optimization and Management
● Optimizing queries with indexes, stored procedures, and query plans
● Monitoring query performance using Aurora's query caching
● Query optimization using optimizer hints and execution plan analysis
● Managing large datasets and optimizing JOINs, subqueries, and partitioning
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● Using partitioned tables for better query performance
16. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
● Configuring cross-region replication for disaster recovery
● Restoring Aurora clusters from backups and snapshots
● Best practices for disaster recovery planning and testing
● Understanding Aurora’s self-healing storage for data durability
17. Database Maintenance and Patching
● Managing Aurora instance upgrades and patching (major and minor versions)
● Automating maintenance windows and minimizing downtime
● Monitoring Aurora versions and updates
● Handling instance restarts and backup restorations
18. Security Best Practices
● Best practices for securing Aurora databases: encryption, VPCs, IAM
● Implementing network security (VPC peering, security groups, subnet groups)
● Using IAM roles for database access and S3 integration
● Securing access to Aurora databases via SSL/TLS and AWS Secrets Manager
● Configuring and reviewing audit logs for compliance purposes
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19. Aurora with Data Analytics and Machine Learning
● Using Aurora with Amazon Redshift and AWS Glue for data analytics
● Integrating Aurora with Amazon SageMaker for machine learning models
● Setting up Aurora as a data source for analytics using Amazon QuickSight
● Data lake integration with Amazon S3 and Aurora for large-scale data processing
20. Cost Management and Optimization
● Managing Aurora costs with on-demand and reserved instance pricing models
● Cost-saving strategies using Aurora Serverless
● Monitoring and optimizing resource utilization to reduce costs
● Utilizing Amazon Cost Explorer and Budgets for managing Aurora costs
These topics cover the essential aspects of managing Amazon Aurora, including high availability, performance tuning,
security, scalability, and cost management, providing a comprehensive guide to administering an Aurora-based environment
effectively.
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