Exploring DAX DynamoDB Accelerator

This guide explores the DAX DynamoDB Accelerator and provides step-by-step instructions on how to utilize its features.

Hafeez Baig
17 steps
2 minutes

Amazon Web Services

Refer to the following guide to learn how to use IAM in the cloud\ <https://scribehow.com/shared/Creating_an_IAM_User_and_User_Group_in_AWS_Management_Console__hWNiiXlcRJKFqYZZEJD-cg>

Sign in to **AWS Management Console** as an **IAM User** **Pre-requisite** - Ensure you have selected the AWS region closest to your location\ For this guide, we will be using us-east-2 (Ohio) as a preferred choice

Type **DynamoDB** in the search bar and click on **DynamoDB** to view the **DynamoDB** Dashboard

**What is DynamoDB in AWS?** Amazon DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It is designed for applications that require single-digit millisecond latency and seamless scalability. DynamoDB offers fast and predictable performance with automatic scaling, making it suitable for a wide range of use cases, from low-latency applications to high-throughput workloads.

**DynamoDB** dashboard will open, click on the **Cluster** from the left bar

**What is a Cluster in DynamoDB?** In Amazon DynamoDB, a cluster typically refers to a group of physical servers or nodes that work together to store and manage data. However, DynamoDB, being a fully managed service, abstracts away the concept of clusters from users.

**Clusters** wizard will open, On the top right corner click on the **Create cluster** button

**Choose cluster nodes** wizard will open, give a name and description to the cluster

Scroll to the **Node families** section and select the Node type family

Scroll to the **Node types** section, select the Node type from the options

Scroll to the **Cluster size** section, select the **Number of nodes** from the dropdown for the cluster and click on the **Next** button

**Subnets** wizard will open, select the existing subnet group or create a new one from the options

Scroll to the **Access control** section and select a Security group from the dropdown

Scroll to the **Availability Zone (AZ)** section, select the **AZ allocation** option and click on the **Next** button

In Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Availability Zone (AZ) is an isolated location within a region that is designed to be highly available and fault-tolerant. Each Availability Zone is essentially a separate data centre facility, physically distinct from other Availability Zones in the same region.

**Configure security** wizard will open, you can select the option Choose existing or create a new IAM service role for DynamoDB access

Scroll to the **Encryption** section, you can turn on the encryption and click on the **Next** button

**Verify advanced settings** wizard will open, select the Parameter group or Create a new one

Scroll to the **Maintainence window** and select the Maintenance window

**What is the Maintenance window in DynamoDB?** In Amazon DynamoDB, a maintenance window is a designated time period during which AWS performs maintenance activities and updates on the DynamoDB infrastructure.

Scroll to the **Tags** section, add a tag and click on the **Next** button

**What are Tags in AWS?** In Amazon Web Services (AWS), tags are key-value pairs that you can assign to AWS resources to categorize, organize, and manage them more effectively. Tags provide metadata that you can use to filter and search for resources, track costs, allocate expenses, implement security policies, and automate resource management tasks.

**Review and create** wizard will open, review the settings and click on the **Create cluster** button

Congratulations on successfully creating a DAX DynamoDB cluster and completing this lab! Well done!

Exploring DAX DynamoDB Accelerator

This guide explores the DAX DynamoDB Accelerator and provides step-by-step instructions on how to utilize its features.

Hafeez Baig
17 steps
2 minutes