DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX): Microsecond Reads for a Read-Heavy Table
Put an in-memory cache in front of DynamoDB without changing data access patterns. You create a DAX cluster in a VPC, allow the client to reach it, tune item TTL, and benchmark the same reads against DynamoDB and DAX.
Level: Advanced · Time: about 55 minutes · Region: us-east-1
AWS services you'll use
- DynamoDB
- DAX
- EC2
What you'll do in this lab
- Prepare networking and settings
- Create the cluster
- Benchmark DynamoDB versus DAX
- Verify the solution end to end
Each task is checked against your live AWS account. Step-by-step instructions, hints and verification unlock when you start the lab.
Before you start
- Associate-level architecture (SAA-C03 or equivalent)
- Comfortable in the VPC, EC2 and IAM consoles and CloudShell
How the lab works
- Get a real, temporary AWS account locked to one region. No AWS account of your own needed.
- Build in the real AWS console with a guide beside it, and hints when you are stuck.
- Verify every task: we check the resources in your live account.
- Automatic cleanup: everything is deleted when you stop, and nothing is billed to you.
Questions about this lab
Do I need my own AWS account?
No. When you start the lab, Cloud Arena gives you a real, temporary AWS account with its own login, locked to one region. You work in the real AWS Management Console, not a simulator.
Will AWS charge me anything?
No. Cloud Arena pays for the AWS resources, and everything you create is deleted automatically when you stop the lab or the session ends. Nothing is billed to you by AWS.
How long does the DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX): Microsecond Reads for a Read-Heavy Table lab take?
Plan for about 55 minutes. The session timer is shown on screen, and every task is checked against your live AWS account when you click Verify.
How do I get access to this lab?
It is included in the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional plan: a one-time payment for every lab in the path, 2 attempts per lab and a 7-day money-back guarantee. You can also start with the 5 free labs.
Does this lab help with the Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02) exam?
Yes. It is part of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional path, which covers the hands-on skills behind the exam. Doing the task in a real account is what makes the questions easier to reason about.
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