AWS Snowcone is a portable, rugged, and secure device for edge computing and data transfer. You can use Snowcone to collect, process, and move data to AWS. Before ordering Snowcone, however, there are several decision points that must be defined and planned.

This course introduces you to the planning and preparation that is needed prior to ordering a Snowcone. You learn how to order a Snowcone through the AWS Console and the logistical steps to prepare and return a Snowcone to AWS.

• Course level: Intermediate
• Duration: 90 minutes

Activities

This course includes self-paced reading modules, video demonstrations, and a quiz for knowledge check.

Course objectives

In this course, you will learn to:

• Describe the planning, ordering, and return process from a high level.
• Explain the different considerations required prior to ordering an AWS Snowcone.
• Plan and prepare data, security, compute, and data transfer for an AWS Snowcone.
• Explain the different methods to order n AWS Snowcone.
• Describe the process to order an AWS Snowcone through the AWS Snow Family console.
• Explain the logistics to prepare and return an AWS Snowcone to AWS.
• Return an AWS Snowcone to AWS.

Intended audience

This course is intended for:

• Cloud administrators
• Storage administrators
• Cloud architects
• Migration engineers

Prerequisites

We recommend that attendees of this course have completed:

• AWS Snowcone Getting Started

Course outline

Course introduction

Planning and logistics introduction

Overview of Snowcone job planning

Restrictions on availability, shipping, and use

Planning an AWS Snowcone job

Choosing a Snowcone job type

Understanding data transfer

Using Amazon EC2 compute

Security and credentials

Planning and preparing to use AWS Snowcone

Preparing data

Networking requirements

Power source

On-premises management systems

Ordering and returning AWS Snowcone

Estimating delivery and return timelines

Ordering a Snowcone

Demonstration: Preparing for and ordering an AWS Snowcone

Returning a Snowcone

Knowledge check

Knowledge check

Resources, survey, and feedback

Additional resources

Thank you and feedback