Course Outline

Introduction to Cloud and AWS

  • Cloud computing models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
  • Public cloud vs private and hybrid models
  • AWS global infrastructure: regions, availability zones, and edge locations
  • Business drivers for cloud adoption

Core Compute, Storage, and Database Services

  • EC2, Lambda, and container options (ECS / EKS) overview
  • S3, EBS, and storage classes: durability and access patterns
  • Relational and NoSQL database options (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB)
  • Choosing services based on performance, scale, and cost

Networking, Connectivity, and Hybrid Architectures

  • VPC fundamentals, subnets, routing, and security groups
  • Connectivity options: VPN, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway
  • Design patterns for hybrid and multi-account architectures

Security, Identity, and Compliance Basics

  • AWS Shared Responsibility Model
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles and best practices
  • Encryption, key management, and basic logging (CloudTrail, CloudWatch)
  • Compliance considerations and data residency awareness

Operational Excellence and Cost Management

  • Well-Architected Framework overview and key pillars
  • Cost models, billing, and cost optimization strategies
  • Monitoring, alerting, and basic incident response concepts

Analytics, Integration, and Business Use Cases

  • Overview of analytics services (Athena, Redshift, QuickSight) and typical use cases
  • Serverless integration patterns for event-driven workflows
  • Industry and business scenarios: web apps, data analytics, backup/disaster recovery

Workshop: Mapping Business Requirements to AWS Solutions

  • Hands-on / group exercise: propose a solution architecture for a sample business problem
  • High-level cost estimate and risk/benefit analysis
  • Presentation and group feedback

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A basic understanding of IT concepts and networking
  • Familiarity with business processes and common enterprise IT needs
  • No prior AWS experience required

Audience

  • Business managers and decision-makers
  • Product owners and project managers
  • IT managers and architects seeking a business-facing view of cloud
 14 Hours

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