AWS: AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

• Define the cloud and how it works
• Differentiate between cloud computing and deployment models
• Explain the benefits of the AWS Cloud
• Describe the basic global infrastructure of the cloud
• Compare the different methods of interacting with AWS
• Describe and differentiate between AWS service domains
• Identify an appropriate solution using AWS Cloud services with various use cases
• Describe the Well-Architected Framework
• Explain the Shared Responsibility model
• Describe security services with the AWS Cloud
• Understand how an AWS Cloud migration strategy can help you meet your business objectives
• Articulate the financial benefits of the AWS Cloud for an organization’s cost management
• Define the billing, account management, and pricing models
• Understand how to use pricing tools to make cost-effective choices for AWS services
• Understand how to prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam

Module 1: Intro to Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Benefits of the AWS Cloud
• Differences between on-demand delivery and cloud deployments

Module 2: Compute in the Cloud

• Benefits of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) and Auto Scaling
• Overview of Elastic Load Balancing, Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS), and Amazon Simple Queue Services (Amazon SQS)

Module 3: Global Infrastructure and Reliability

• AWS Global Infrastructure and Availability Zones
• Benefits of Amazon CloudFront and Edge locations

Module 4: Networking

• Networking basics
• Real-life scenarios for virtual private networks (VPN)
• Benefits of AWS Direct Connect and hybrid deployments

Module 5: Storage and Databases

• Overview of Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS), Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), and Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
• Introduction to Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS)

Module 6: Security

• The shared responsibility model and foundational security policies
• Overview of the benefits of compliance with AWS

Module 7: Monitoring and Analytics

• How to monitor your AWS environment
• Overview of AWS monitoring services, including Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, and AWS Trusted Advisor

Module 8: Pricing and Support

• Overview of AWS pricing and support models
• Intro to AWS services like AWS Budgets, AWS Cost Explorer, and AWS Pricing Calculator

Module 9: Migration and Innovation

• What is migration and innovation in the AWS Cloud?
• What is the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)?

Module 10: The Cloud Journey

• The five pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework and the six benefits of cloud computing

Module 11: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Basics

• Resources for preparing for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examination

Course Assessment

• Solve questions similar to those found within the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examination