Building Multi-Region Resiliency with AWS Lambda and DynamoDB

ADVANCED
150 minutes
5 tasks

In this advanced hands-on lab, you will set up a multi-region architecture designed to ensure high availability and resiliency using AWS Lambda and DynamoDB. You'll implement a serverless application capable of automatic failover to another AWS region when a simulated outage occurs, leveraging Lambda functions for execution and DynamoDB global tables for replication. This lab guides you through configuring Route 53 for health checks and failover routing to maintain service continuity, ensuring users are unaffected by regional disruptions.

Scenario

Your company, TeleData Solutions, operates a global text messaging platform for business communications. They must ensure their services remain uninterrupted during regional outages to meet SLAs requiring 99.99% availability. Implementing a multi-region architecture with automated failover enables TeleData to deliver continuous service to clients located worldwide, reinforcing trust and reliability. Utilize serverless architectures to quickly adapt to changing workload demands without provisioning infrastructure manually.

Learning Objectives

  • Design a multi-region serverless architecture with failover capabilities.
  • Implement automated cross-region disaster recovery with Route 53 and DynamoDB.
  • Configure serverless applications with AWS Lambda for high availability.
  • Ensure business continuity by testing regional failover conditions.

tasks (5)

task 1: Create and configure DynamoDB Global Tables across two regions

30 min

task 2: Deploy a Lambda Function Triggered by DynamoDB Streams

30 min

task 3: Configure Route 53 Health Checks and Failover Routing

40 min

task 4: Simulate a Regional Outage and Test Failover

50 min

task 5: Implement Cross-Region Backup Solutions

40 min

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of AWS Lambda and DynamoDB Concepts
  • Familiarity with AWS Route 53 routing policies

Skills Tested

Configure multi-region serverless applicationsImplement automated backup solutions across AWS regionsVerify business continuity through automated failover testing
    Building Multi-Region Resiliency with AWS Lambda and DynamoDB - Hands-On Lab - CertiPass