AWS devops: ElasticSearch at AWS with terraform and ansible (Udemy.com)
AWS devops. How to deploy Elasticsearch cluster at AWS using Opensearch, ECS, EC2 with terrafrom and ansible
Created by: Sergii Demianchuk
Last updated July 2026
What you will learn
- How to deploy HA Elasticsearch cluster using AWS Opensearch
- How to deploy HA Elasticsearch cluster using AWS ECS
- How to deploy HA Elasticsearch cluster using AWS EC2
- Elasticsearch autoscaling
- Elasticsearch cluster conceptions and performance
- AWS IAM, VPC, ECS, Opensearch, security groups
- Docker and Docker swarm
Quality Score
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Overall Score : 98 / 100
Course Description
What you'll learn:
How to deploy HA Elasticsearch cluster using AWS Opensearch
How to deploy HA Elasticsearch cluster using AWS ECS
How to deploy HA Elasticsearch cluster using AWS EC2
Elasticsearch autoscaling
Elasticsearch cluster conceptions and performance
AWS IAM, VPC, ECS, Opensearch, security groups
Docker and Docker swarm
Requirements:
Active AWS account
Terraform/Ansible basics
AWS basic conceptions, e.g VPC, EC2, subnets, security groups...
Good knowledge at docker and at least basic knowledge at docker orchestration
Short description:
Current course is about how to deploy Elasticsearch cluster at AWS using Opensearch, ECS, EC2 with Terrafrom and Ansible. Within the course a lot of AWS and DevOps tips and trick would be discovered.
COURSE STRUCTURE:
Teh first one is about how to deploy ES as an AWS service, which is called OpenSearch. Here I will tell you about interesting OpenSearch pitfalls that I discovered during my commercial practice. And believe me - you will not find that information at AWS documentation. You will get a ready terraform module for deploying the Opensearch cluster and we will analyze it step by step together.
In the 2d part I will show how to deploy an ES cluster at ECS (Elastic Container Service). And again we will use the terraform modules for that. I will show you why you can't use Fargate in that case and how many problems should be resolved to deploy ES at ECS.
Next course section is about how to deploy ES at EC2 instances using docker swarm. I will prove to you that it is the easiest and at the same time the most cheap way to deploy ES at almost any cloud for most small and middle companies with a steady growth pattern. You will get ready terraform modules that will allow you to prepare AWS infrastructure and ansible modules for deploying HA ES cluster upon it.
The 4th part is devoted to autoscaling possibilities of ES cluster using different deployment approaches. We will talk about what we really can autoscale, when we can use it and what big limitations we have in case of working with ES.
5th module is devoted to the theory. If you are already familiar with ES cluster conceptions and everything that is related to shards and ES performance - then you can skip it. But if not - that is the place where you have to start from.
Who this course is for:
Software engineers
DevOps engineers
Everybody who likes ElasticSearch/OpenSearch and want to get more knowledge around it
Instructor Details
- 4.9 Rating
104 Reviews
Sergii Demianchuk
My name is Sergii Demianchuk. I have almost 20 year’s experience as a software engineer. At my work I am mostly using next technologies: PHP, Python, Java, Javascript, Symfony, Flask, Spring, Vue, Docker, AWS Cloud, ML, Ansible, Jenkins, MySQL, Redis, ElasticSeach. I started my IT carrier as Engineer at national telecommunication Ukrainian networks. Than I worked as web full stack developer and IT manager for 10 years. After relocation to Poland at 2012, I continued my carrier path at Clicktrans company which represents one of the biggest transport marketplaces in Europe. Currently I am taking the position of CTO&System Architect at Clicktrans. My work is concentrated around architecture for complex systems, using ML for solving transport problems, big data sets analysis, search & recommendations systems. I am also deeply involved at devops and security world. My favorite slogan: "There is nothing impossible. The main question is how to do complicated system in the most efficient way having right people on a board with keeping it safe and simple at support :)"
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Reviews
By Isabel Summers on 5/14/2024
As someone passionate about DevOps and AWS, this course has been a revelation, opening my eyes to the possibilities of Elasticsearch as a cornerstone of modern cloud infrastructure.
By Isabel Bruce on 5/14/2024
This course isn't just about teaching you how to deploy Elasticsearch; it's about empowering you to architect scalable, resilient, and per-formant solutions that meet your organization's needs.
By Louie Coates on 5/8/2024
The instructor's expertise shines through in every video, making even the most complex Elasticsearch concepts feel approachable and ac-tionable.
By Alfie Smith on 5/7/2024
Whether you're building a log management system or a full-text search engine, this course offers invaluable guidance for leveraging Elasticsearch to its full potential in AWS.
By Kyle Goddard on 5/7/2024
The practical exercises and quizzes in this course aren't just learning tools; they're confidence boosters, reaffirming your understanding of Elasticsearch concepts and techniques.
By Billy Doherty on 5/6/2024
I've recommended this course to all my colleagues and peers in the DevOps community, urging them to embrace Elasticsearch as a po-werful tool for data analytics and search.
By Jesmin Khatun on 5/4/2024
The real-world examples and hands-on labs in this course offer a practical learning experience, allowing DevOps engineers to apply what they've learned to real-world scenarios.
By Bridgett K. Jenkins on 4/7/2024
Finally, a course that makes AWS DevOps fun! Sergii's ap-proach to deploying Elasticsearch clusters is refreshingly clear and engaging.
By Tabassum on 4/3/2024
I can't recommend Sergii's course enough! It's transformed my understanding of AWS DevOps, and I'm now deploying Elasticsearch clusters like a pro.
By Matthew Montanez on 3/4/2024
This course has lots of valuable scripts and information, but the scripts were already prewritten so I don't feel that I built any new skills through the lessons.

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