Lab 10: Scaling with ElastiCache and CloudFront

Caching Information for Scalability

ImportantLab Information

Assigned: Friday, April 10, 2026 Points: 100

Overview

This lab focuses on caching strategies for scalability using Redis and CDNs. Students will complete the AWS Academy Module 9: Caching Information for Scalability along with its associated labs and knowledge check.

Learning Objectives

By completing this lab, you will:

  1. Understand caching strategies for improving application scalability
  2. Implement application data caching with ElastiCache
  3. Configure CloudFront for caching and application security
  4. Apply caching concepts to real-world scaling scenarios

Required Activities

Complete the following from the AWS Academy curriculum:

  1. Module 9: Caching Information for Scalability — Complete the module content
  2. Complete one of the following labs:
    • Lab 9.1: Caching Application Data with ElastiCache — Implement application-level caching using Amazon ElastiCache
    • Lab 9.2: Implementing CloudFront for Caching and Application Security — Configure CloudFront as a CDN for caching and security
  3. Module 9 Knowledge Check — Complete the knowledge check assessment

Getting Started

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Prerequisites

  • Completed Lab 9
  • Access to AWS Academy

Getting Help

  • Office Hours: Tuesday 9-11 AM, Pitt 2206
  • Webex: Post questions with lab10 tag
  • TA Sessions: Check LMS for schedule