This lesson provides a detailed introduction to Domain Name System (DNS) using AWS Route 53, a scalable and highly available DNS web service. You will learn the fundamental concepts of DNS, including how domain names are resolved into IP addresses, and how Route 53 fits into the broader landscape of cloud-based networking. The lesson covers how to configure Route 53 to register domain names, create hosted zones, and manage DNS records such as A, CNAME, MX, and more. You’ll also explore the process of routing traffic to different resources, including EC2 instances, S3 buckets, and load balancers, by setting up routing policies.
Additionally, the lesson will delve into advanced features of Route 53, including health checks and DNS failover, which allow you to monitor the health of resources and ensure that traffic is routed to healthy endpoints. You will also learn about Route 53’s integration with other AWS services, such as CloudFront and Elastic Load Balancing, to improve performance and availability. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of how to manage DNS using AWS Route 53, enabling you to efficiently direct traffic to cloud resources while ensuring high availability and performance.
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