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AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

Duration · 1 dayVirtual + In-PersonInstructor-Led

Course Description

This accelerated 1-day instructor-led course introduces students to foundational AWS Cloud concepts, core AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. Participants will gain a high-level understanding of the AWS Cloud and learn how AWS services support business and technical objectives.

The course aligns with the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) certification objectives and serves as a fast-track introduction to Amazon Web Services.

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Audience Profile

This course is intended for:

  • Business professionals
  • Non-technical IT staff
  • Sales and marketing teams
  • Project managers
  • Executives and decision-makers
  • Entry-level cloud learners
  • Individuals preparing for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam

Prerequisites

Before enrolling, you should have:

  • None Foundational / Beginner

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Learning Objectives

In this course, you will learn to:

  • 1Define cloud computing concepts and benefits
  • 2Describe the AWS global infrastructure
  • 3Identify core AWS services and common use cases
  • 4Explain AWS security and compliance fundamentals
  • 5Understand AWS pricing and billing concepts
  • 6Navigate the AWS Management Console
  • 7Describe the AWS Shared Responsibility Model
  • 8Recognize basic cloud architecture principles
  • 9Prepare for AWS Cloud Practitioner certification

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Course Outline

Module 1

Introduction to AWS and Cloud Computing

Topics Covered

  • What is cloud computing?
  • Benefits of cloud adoption
  • Cloud service models IaaS PaaS SaaS
  • Cloud deployment models Public Private Hybrid
  • Overview of AWS

Key Concepts

  • Elasticity
  • Scalability
  • Agility
  • Pay-as-you-go pricing

Module 2

AWS Global Infrastructure

Topics Covered

  • AWS Regions
  • Availability Zones
  • Edge Locations
  • High availability concepts
  • Fault tolerance basics
  • Key Services
  • Amazon CloudFront
  • AWS Global Infrastructure overview

Module 3

Core AWS Services

  • Compute Services
  • Amazon EC2
  • AWS Lambda
  • Elastic Load Balancing
  • Auto Scaling
  • Storage Services
  • Amazon S3
  • Amazon EBS
  • Amazon S3 Glacier
  • Networking Services
  • Amazon VPC
  • Amazon Route 53
  • Database Services
  • Amazon RDS
  • Amazon DynamoDB

Module 4

AWS Security Fundamentals

Topics Covered

  • Shared Responsibility Model
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Security best practices
  • Encryption basics
  • Compliance overview
  • Key Services
  • AWS IAM
  • AWS Shield
  • AWS WAF
  • AWS KMS
  • AWS Organizations

Module 5

Monitoring and Management

Topics Covered

  • Monitoring AWS resources
  • Logging and auditing
  • Resource management
  • Key Services
  • Amazon CloudWatch
  • AWS CloudTrail
  • AWS Trusted Advisor
  • AWS Config

Module 6

AWS Pricing, Billing, and Support

Topics Covered

  • AWS pricing fundamentals
  • Free Tier overview
  • Cost optimization basics
  • Billing dashboards
  • Support plans
  • Key Services
  • AWS Pricing Calculator
  • AWS Cost Explorer
  • AWS Budgets

Module 7

AWS Architecture and Best Practices

Topics Covered

  • AWS Well-Architected Framework
  • Reliability
  • Security
  • Cost optimization
  • Operational excellence
  • Architectural Concepts
  • High availability
  • Disaster recovery basics
  • Shared responsibility

Module 8

AWS Certification Preparation

Topics Covered

  • CLF-C02 exam domains
  • Exam question formats
  • Study recommendations
  • Common exam topics
  • Practice questions and review
  • Hands-On Demonstrations (Optional)
  • Depending on delivery format and available time:
  • AWS Console navigation
  • Launching an EC2 instance
  • Creating an S3 bucket
  • Reviewing IAM policies
  • Monitoring resources with CloudWatch

Note: Course outlines are provided as a general guide. Content, pacing, labs, and instructional emphasis may vary based on instructor expertise, student experience levels, and customer-specific learning objectives.

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