New AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

The basic full-day course is designed for individuals who are seeking a comprehensive understanding of the AWS cloud, regardless of their area of expertise. It provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS services, security, architecture, pricing and support. Includes lab exercises that highlight the essentials of the course material. This training will also help you prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.

What will you learn in the training and what questions will you get answered?

• What is cloud and how does it work?
• What is the difference between cloud-based services and deployment models?
• AWS cloud value proposition
• The basic global architecture of the cloud
• How do you compare different interaction methods with AWS?
• What are AWS service domains and how can you differentiate between them?
• How can you find the right solution for a given situation with AWS services?
• What is a Well-Architected Framework?
• Architectural principles of the AWS cloud system
• Shared Responsibility Model
• You will learn about AWS cloud security services
• AWS system billing, invoicing and pricing models
• Future services and developments in the cloud

• for sellers
• legal professionals
• marketing professionals
• business analysts
• project managers
• students of the AWS Academy
• other IT professionals

Module 1: Introduction to Amazon Web Services

• Summarize the benefits of AWS
• Describe differences between on-demand delivery and cloud deployments
• Summarize the pay-as-you-go pricing model

Module 2: Compute in the Cloud

• Describe the benefits of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) at a basic level
• Identify the different Amazon EC2 instance types
• Differentiate between the various billing options for Amazon EC2
• Describe the benefits of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling
• Summarize the benefits of Elastic Load Balancing
• Give an example of the uses for Elastic Load Balancing
• Summarize the differences between Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS) and Amazon Simple Queue Services (Amazon SQS)
• Summarize additional AWS compute options

Module 3: Global Infrastructure and Reliability

• Summarize the benefits of the AWS Global Infrastructure
• Describe the basic concept of Availability Zones
• Describe the benefits of Amazon CloudFront and Edge locations
• Compare different methods for provisioning AWS services

Module 4: Networking

• Describe the basic concepts of networking
• Describe the difference between public and private networking resources
• Explain a virtual private gateway using a real life scenario
• Explain a virtual private network (VPN) using a real life scenario
• Describe the benefit of AWS Direct Connect
• Describe the benefit of hybrid deployments
• Describe the layers of security used in an IT strategy
• Describe which services are used to interact with the AWS global network

Module 5: Storage and Databases

• Summarize the basic concept of storage and databases
• Describe 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 solutions
• Describe the benefits of Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS)
• Describe the benefits of Amazon DynamoDB
• Summarize various database services

Module 6: Security

• Explain the benefits of the shared responsibility model
• Describe multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Differentiate between the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) security levels
• Describe security policies at a basic level
• Explain the benefits of AWS Organizations
• Summarize the benefits of compliance with AWS
• Explain primary AWS security services at a basic level

Module 7: Monitoring and Analytics

• Summarize approaches to monitoring your AWS environment
• Describe the benefits of Amazon CloudWatch
• Describe the benefits of AWS CloudTrail
• Describe the benefits of AWS Trusted Advisor

Module 8: Pricing and Support

• Understand AWS pricing and support models
• Describe the AWS Free Tier
• Describe key benefits of AWS Organizations and consolidated billing
• Explain the benefits of AWS Budgets
• Explain the benefits of AWS Cost Explorer
• Explain the primary benefits of the AWS Pricing Calculator
• Distinguish between the various AWS Support Plans
• Describe the benefits of AWS Marketplace

Module 9: Migration and Innovation

• Understand migration and innovation in the AWS Cloud
• Summarize the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)
• Summarize six key factors of a cloud migration strategy
• Describe the benefits of various AWS data migration solutions, such as AWS Snowcone, AWS Snowball, and AWS Snowmobile
• Summarize the broad scope of innovative solutions that AWS offers

Module 10: The Cloud Journey

• Summarize the five pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework
• Explain the six benefits of cloud computing

Module 11: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Basics

• Identify resources for preparing for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam
• Describe benefits of becoming AWS Certified

It is recommended that course participants have the following prerequisites:

• General IT technical knowledge
• General IT business skills