AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

Duration: 1 day
Language: English
Level: Foundation

This AWS cloud practitioner essentials 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.

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Delivery Methods

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AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Course Information

In this AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials course, you will learn how to:
- Summarize the working definition of AWS.
- Differentiate between on-premise, 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 a 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.
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Prerequisites

We recommend that attendees of this course have general IT (Information Technology) business and technical knowledge.

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Course Outline

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
Integrating, Validating, and Cutting Over Applications
Modernizing and Optimizing an Application Migration
Understanding Operations Tools, Integration Testing, and Automation
Migration Best Practices

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
Describe which services are used to interact with the AWS global network

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 critical 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
Summarize the five pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework

Module 10: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Basics

Determine resources for preparing the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examination
Describe the benefits of becoming AWS Certified

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$895

1-day instructor-led training course
Official AWS training curriculum

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$803

1-day instructor-led training course
Official AWS training curriculum

Would you like to take this course as a team?

Guaranteed-to-Run - You can rest assured this class will not be canceled. Delivery format is subject to change – please call Customer Service if you have any questions.
Sep 28 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Virtual
Guaranteed-to-Run - You can rest assured this class will not be canceled. Delivery format is subject to change – please call Customer Service if you have any questions.
Oct 13 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Virtual
Dec 7 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Virtual
Jan 4 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Virtual
Feb 22 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Virtual
Mar 15 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Virtual
May 10 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

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Jun 3 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

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Aug 23 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

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AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials FAQs

You are given 90 minutes to complete 65 questions, either multiple choice or multiple responses.

Yes, the exam is offered in the following languages: English, French (France), German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, and Spanish (Latin America). Additional languages are available via Pearson Vue only: Spanish (Spain) and Traditional Chinese.

Yes! We know your busy work schedule may prevent you from getting to one of our classrooms, which is why we offer convenient online training to meet your needs wherever you want. This course is available in-class and live online.

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AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Delivery Methods

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Course Information

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Amazon Web Services

Module 2: Compute in the Cloud

Module 3: Global Infrastructure and Reliability

Module 4: Networking

Module 5: Storage and Databases

Module 6: Security

Module 7: Monitoring and Analytics

Module 8: Pricing and Support

Module 9: Migration and Innovation

Module 10: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Basics

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