It’s a no-brainer that using AWS is useful for AWS certifications. However, there are a number of situations where AWS on Linux might prove useful for other certifications too. Here are a few examples:
CompTIA Linux+. The Linux+ XK0-004 exam objectives call out a computer that supports virtualization “OR access to a cloud service provider.”
Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1: Linux Administrator. In the past, getting CompTIA Linux+ certified would have bagged you a LPIC-1 too. However, that changed in October of last year and now the certs require completely different exams. Much like with the Linux+, local hardware may suffice, but AWS and Linux provide another avenue to practice and sharpen your skills.
CompTIA Security+. The SY0-501 exam objectives section 3.7 deals with cloud and virtualization concepts, making general cloud familiarity a plus. Further, Kali, which you can run on AWS’s Free Tier, is called out as an exploitation distribution in the “proposed hardware and software list.”
AWS Shield is a managed DDoS protection service. Shield can protect EC2, Load balancers, CloudFront, Global Accelerator, and Route 53 resources. While DDoS protection may not seem revolutionary, consider that Amazon claims that 99 percent of all infrastructure flood attacks detected by shield are mitigated in less than one second on CloudFront.
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