AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
1 Day | Price: $675
This course is for individuals who seek an overall understanding of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud, independent of specific technical roles. You will learn about AWS Cloud concepts, AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support to build your AWS Cloud knowledge. This course also helps you prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam
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Learning Objectives
In this course, you will learn to:
- Summarize the working definition of AWS
- Differentiate between on-premises, hybrid-cloud, and all-in cloud
- Describe the basic global infrastructure of the AWS Cloud
- Explain the six benefits of the AWS Cloud
- Describe and provide an example of the core AWS services, including compute, network,
- databases, and storage
- Identify an appropriate solution using AWS Cloud services with various use cases
- Describe the AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Explain the shared responsibility model
- Describe the core security services within the AWS Cloud
- Describe the basics of AWS Cloud migration
- Articulate the financial benefits of the AWS Cloud for an organization’s cost management
- Define the core billing, account management, and pricing models
- Explain how to use pricing tools to make cost-effective choices for AWS services
Course Details
Course Outline
1 - Module 1: Introduction to Amazon Web Services
Summarize the benefits of AWSDescribe differences between on-demand delivery and cloud deploymentsSummarize the pay-as-you-go pricing model2 - Module 2: Compute in the Cloud
Describe the benefits of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) at a basic levelIdentify the different Amazon EC2 instance typesDifferentiate between the various billing options for Amazon EC2Describe the benefits of Amazon EC2 Auto ScalingSummarize the benefits of Elastic Load BalancingGive an example of the uses for Elastic Load BalancingSummarize the differences between Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS) and Amazon Simple Queue Services (Amazon SQS)Summarize additional AWS compute options3 - Module 3: Global Infrastructure and Reliability
Summarize the benefits of the AWS Global InfrastructureDescribe the basic concept of Availability ZonesDescribe the benefits of Amazon CloudFront and Edge locationsCompare different methods for provisioning AWS services4 - Module 4: Networking
Describe the basic concepts of networkingDescribe the difference between public and private networking resourcesExplain a virtual private gateway using a real life scenarioExplain a virtual private network (VPN) using a real life scenarioDescribe the benefit of AWS Direct ConnectDescribe the benefit of hybrid deploymentsDescribe the layers of security used in an IT strategyDescribe which services are used to interact with the AWS global network5 - Module 5: Storage and Databases
Summarize the basic concept of storage and databasesDescribe benefits of Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)Describe benefits of Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)Describe the benefits of Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)Summarize various storage solutionsDescribe the benefits of Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS)Describe the benefits of Amazon DynamoDBSummarize various database services6 - Module 6: Security
Explain the benefits of the shared responsibility modelDescribe multi-factor authentication (MFA)Differentiate between the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) security levelsDescribe security policies at a basic levelExplain the benefits of AWS OrganizationsSummarize the benefits of compliance with AWSExplain primary AWS security services at a basic level7 - Module 7: Monitoring and Analytics
Summarize approaches to monitoring your AWS environmentDescribe the benefits of Amazon CloudWatchDescribe the benefits of AWS CloudTrailDescribe the benefits of AWS Trusted Advisor8 - Module 8: Pricing and Support
Understand AWS pricing and support modelsDescribe the AWS Free TierDescribe key benefits of AWS Organizations and consolidated billingExplain the benefits of AWS BudgetsExplain the benefits of AWS Cost ExplorerExplain the primary benefits of the AWS Pricing CalculatorDistinguish between the various AWS Support PlansDescribe the benefits of AWS Marketplace9 - Module 9: Migration and Innovation
Understand migration and innovation in the AWS CloudSummarize the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)Summarize six key factors of a cloud migration strategyDescribe the benefits of various AWS data migration solutions, such as AWS Snowcone, AWS Snowball, and AWS SnowmobileSummarize the broad scope of innovative solutions that AWS offersSummarize the five pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework10 - Module 10: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Basics
Determine resources for preparing for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examinationDescribe benefits of becoming AWS Certified Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.