AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

In this initial section of the training, you begin with a foundational understanding of cloud computing and how the cloud revolutionizes the way businesses operate. By the end of this first set of lessons, you will be familiar with the core concepts, benefits, and shared responsibilities of cloud computing.

In the following lessons, you will gain a thorough understanding of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), a powerful compute service from AWS, as you explore its flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and scalability. Compute refers to the processing power needed to run applications, manage data, and perform calculations available on-demand in the cloud.

You learn how to take full advantage of serverless computing with powerful compute services. You explore AWS Lambda, a serverless solution that automatically handles scaling, availability, and maintenance. You also discover services like Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS), and AWS Elastic Beanstalk, which make container management and application deployment more manageable.

You will learn about foundational elements of the AWS Global Infrastructure, including AWS Regions and Availability Zones. Concepts covered include how to choose a Region, the value of edge locations, and how to use services such as AWS CloudFormation to streamline and automate deployment. These components help achieve benefits like high availability, elasticity and agility.

The term networking refers to interconnected devices that can exchange data and resources. Networking in the AWS Cloud consists of the infrastructure and services working together to host your applications, data, and any other resources you might need. You will learn about the foundational network components used in the AWS Cloud.

AWS provides many solutions for storing, accessing, managing, and backing up your data in the cloud. These virtual storage systems eliminate the need for physical hardware in your data center while offering the flexibility to scale as your needs change. AWS offers three distinct types of cloud storage: block storage, object storage, and file storage.

AWS offers a wide range of database services to meet various data storage and management needs. These services are designed to be scalable, reliable, and easy to use for businesses of all sizes. AWS database services include options for relational databases, nonrelational databases, in-memory caches, and purpose-built services for use cases like document management.

You will learn how AWS Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) solutions can help you predict future trends and automate processes. And you will learn how AWS solutions can be used to analyze historical trends and derive insights from data. High-quality data is used to analyze past events and innovate for the future.

Building and maintaining a secure environment in the cloud is an important responsibility. AWS shares this responsibility with its customers. You will learn about important security concepts, mechanisms, and services that help protect your cloud resources on AWS.

You will learn about monitoring activities, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance and governance. To effectively monitor your Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud solutions, you will need ways to provide insights into resource utilization, identify potential issues, and facilitate proactive problem resolution.

This portion of the training offers a high-level overview of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) pricing and support landscape, including information on basic concepts of AWS pricing, resources for AWS support, and some practical strategies for optimizing cost in the AWS Cloud.

Cloud migration refers to the process of moving your organization's digital assets, IT resources, applications, and databases from on-premises infrastructure to the AWS Cloud. This involves strategic planning, implementation, and ongoing management to achieve a smooth and successful transition.

In this section, we will highlight a few more AWS services—ones designed for development, business applications, end-user computing, and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. Plus, you will be introduced to a powerful resource that helps you assess whether your cloud architecture is functional, efficient, secure, and built to last: the AWS Well-Architected Framework.