My first blog post here :)

In this short post I will advise you how to prepare for the AWS Advanced Networking Specialty exam.

This is not the first time taking the exam. My previous one expired in October and I didn't plan to recertify. However I thought about it and decided to go for it.

Passed a few days ago with 904 points.

In order to prepare I suggest you to go through the following:

• Take Adrian Cantrill's course. His courses are the best. Why? A lot of useful information on top of what you need for the exam, real life examples, great labs and diagrams.

• Go through the AWS whitepapers for Networking and Content Delivery.

• AWS blog posts.

• Watch the latest re:Invent videos in the Networking and Content Delivery category. I am watching only the 300 and 400 level sessions as they are more technical.

I also recommend you to watch those from the previous years.

• Practice tests from Stephane Maarek and John Bonso.

• Check the official exam guide.

• Having real work practice is also VERY important.

Some useful videos, whitepapers, blog posts:

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/apn/centralized-traffic-inspection-with-gateway-load-balancer-on-aws/

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/networking-and-content-delivery/simplify-sd-wan-connectivity-with-aws-transit-gateway-connect/

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/whitepapers/latest/aws-vpc-connectivity-options/aws-direct-connect-aws-transit-gateway-vpn.html

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/networking-and-content-delivery/improving-availability-and-performance-for-application-load-balancers-using-one-click-integration-with-aws-global-accelerator/

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/networking-and-content-delivery/centralize-access-using-vpc-interface-endpoints/

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/networking-and-content-delivery/scaling-vpn-throughput-using-aws-transit-gateway/

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/Route53/latest/DeveloperGuide/resolver-overview-DSN-queries-to-vpc.html#resolver-overview-forward-vpc-to-network-domain-name-matches

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/networking-and-content-delivery/secure-hybrid-access-to-amazon-s3-using-aws-privatelink/

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/prescriptive-guidance/latest/patterns/set-up-dns-resolution-for-hybrid-networks-in-a-multi-account-aws-environment.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrsWSMiE264&list=PL2yQDdvlhXf-z265uBFVcvoAG-OXy7530&index=5&pp=iAQB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRdDCkbE4es&list=PL2yQDdvlhXf-z265uBFVcvoAG-OXy7530&index=22&pp=iAQB

Have fun! :)