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DNS Logging and Monitoring

Bit the Chipmunk, AWS Expert published on
4 min, 776 words

Hey there, network adventurers! Bit the Chipmunk here — your furry study buddy, ready to dig into some DNS dirt!

In this article, we’ll explore how to design DNS solutions that meet public, private, and hybrid requirements — and most importantly, how to log and monitor them like a pro.

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Route 53 Overview

Bit the Chipmunk, AWS Expert published on
4 min, 756 words

Hey there, tech trailblazers! Bit the Chipmunk here — ready to scurry through one of my favorite AWS topics: Amazon Route 53! 🌎✨

If you’re studying for the AWS Advanced Networking – Specialty Exam, this is one nut you must crack. The exam expects you to design public, private, and hybrid DNS solutions, and to know which Route 53 features keep them fast, healthy, and smart.

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Evaluating Global Network Requirements

Bit the Chipmunk, AWS Expert published on
4 min, 681 words

Hey there, friends! Bit the Chipmunk here — your AWS study buddy, ready to help you scurry through the world of edge networking!

Today we’re tackling one of the trickiest but most important topics for the AWS Advanced Networking Specialty Exam: 👉 Designing solutions with edge network services to make your global apps fast, reliable, and smart about traffic routing.

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DNS Protocol Review

Bit the Chipmunk, AWS Expert published on
4 min, 672 words

Hello again, cloud explorers! Bit here — ready to help you dig into one of the most important building blocks of the internet: DNS (Domain Name System).

Whether your network is public, private, or a mix of both, understanding how DNS works is key to designing reliable architectures. This article focuses on the core concepts of the DNS protocol that you need to know for the AWS Advanced Networking Specialty exam — and for any serious networking work.

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Content Delivery Networks

Bit the Chipmunk, AWS Expert published on
5 min, 953 words

Hi there, fellow cloud builders! Bit here — your trusty chipmunk pal scurrying through the caching layers of AWS networking. Today, we’re diving into one of my favorite topics: Amazon CloudFront, the content delivery network (CDN) that keeps your users happy and your latency low.

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