1 00:00:03,570 --> 00:00:12,270 Amazon Web Services, or simply AWG, is a cloud platform offering over 170 services available in data 2 00:00:12,270 --> 00:00:13,600 centers all over the world. 3 00:00:14,430 --> 00:00:21,090 Such services include virtual servers, manage databases, file storage, content delivery and many 4 00:00:21,090 --> 00:00:21,540 others. 5 00:00:22,870 --> 00:00:28,660 Well, this section focuses on AWG, the principles presented here apply to any other providers. 6 00:00:32,640 --> 00:00:36,870 If you don't already have an AWB account, it's quite easy to create one. 7 00:00:40,240 --> 00:00:42,850 Enter your personal details and click on Continue. 8 00:00:46,460 --> 00:00:52,400 If you're using second for professional purposes like within your organization or planned to do deployment's 9 00:00:52,400 --> 00:00:55,710 or to use aways within your organization to look professional. 10 00:00:55,970 --> 00:01:01,690 Otherwise, if you're just learning AAUW and experimenting with it, it's absolutely OK to start with 11 00:01:01,700 --> 00:01:02,500 a personal account. 12 00:01:09,180 --> 00:01:15,660 It is a paid service, and even though in the beginning there is a free tier which has some limits and 13 00:01:15,660 --> 00:01:22,980 is ideal for learning and experimenting, this theory card, a credit card or debit card from you just 14 00:01:22,980 --> 00:01:24,880 in case you go over the free limit. 15 00:01:24,960 --> 00:01:29,190 So, yeah, eventually A.W. is a business, so they're trying to make money. 16 00:01:29,550 --> 00:01:34,230 This is why you need to put your credit card information here, the ways you will not be able to use 17 00:01:34,230 --> 00:01:34,930 AWG. 18 00:01:35,700 --> 00:01:37,740 I'm going to add this credit card information. 19 00:01:40,120 --> 00:01:43,000 And additionally, I also have to verify my phone number. 20 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:51,580 Now, my identity has been verified and I can start using my AWB account. 21 00:01:52,420 --> 00:01:57,180 I also have a support system and you can select a support plan. 22 00:01:57,570 --> 00:02:01,740 I personally think that their support is actually very, very good. 23 00:02:02,040 --> 00:02:06,880 But you will only need support from them if you are deploying a w e within your organization. 24 00:02:07,230 --> 00:02:11,670 So for just learning purposes and getting started, you don't need any support from them. 25 00:02:11,670 --> 00:02:15,370 You will have all the support from my side when it comes to the content of this course. 26 00:02:15,660 --> 00:02:19,560 So simply click on free and continue with a free basic plan. 27 00:02:22,320 --> 00:02:26,880 Now we have an eyewitness account that is verified, it has a payment, and what we need to do next 28 00:02:26,880 --> 00:02:32,460 is to sign it into the console because from the console we can access all the services that AWB has. 29 00:02:44,410 --> 00:02:49,690 Do you think that AWB management console, it means that you have set up everything correctly and you 30 00:02:49,690 --> 00:02:53,950 could continue with the rest of the course and start using AWB right away? 31 00:02:54,850 --> 00:03:01,630 It is distributed in multiple data centers and you have the possibility of selecting the data center 32 00:03:01,630 --> 00:03:07,030 that you would like to use right here on the right side, on the top of the menu. 33 00:03:07,870 --> 00:03:10,830 Currently in my case, I have southeast Ohio. 34 00:03:11,500 --> 00:03:17,380 Typically, the data centers in the U.S. have a lower cost than anywhere else in the world. 35 00:03:17,560 --> 00:03:23,260 But you may want to check for your specific reason if you are interested in having those in your specific 36 00:03:23,260 --> 00:03:23,530 reason. 37 00:03:24,100 --> 00:03:29,320 For example, for data security reasons, many companies within Europe prefer to have two data centers 38 00:03:29,320 --> 00:03:33,070 and that data from A.W. is physically located in Europe. 39 00:03:33,430 --> 00:03:36,040 So for that reason, it always offers this service. 40 00:03:36,040 --> 00:03:42,370 But it is much more expensive than data centers located in the U.S. Typically, the U.S. East Side will 41 00:03:42,370 --> 00:03:43,610 have the lower costs. 42 00:03:43,870 --> 00:03:47,260 So for that reason, I will select U.S. east north of Virginia.