- Level Foundation
- Duration 18 hours
- Course by Amazon Web Services
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Welcome to AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials. If you're new to the cloud, whether you're in a technical or non-technical role such as finance, legal, sales, marketing, this course will provide you with an understanding of fundamental AWS Cloud concepts to help you gain confidence to contribute to your organization's cloud initiatives. This course is also the starting point to prepare for your AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification whenever it's convenient for you. After you complete the course, you'll understand the benefits of the AWS Cloud and the basics of its global infrastructure. You'll be able to describe and provide an example of the core AWS services, including compute, network, databases, and storage. For the finance-minded, you'll be able to articulate the financial benefits of the AWS Cloud, define core billing and pricing models, and learn how to use pricing tools to make cost-effective choices for AWS services.
Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Amazon Web Services
2
Videos
- Introduction to Module 1
- What is Cloud Computing?
5
Readings
- Pre-Course Survey
- Course Welcome and Helpful Tips
- What is a Client-Server Model?
- Deployment Models for Cloud Computing
- Benefits of Cloud Computing
Module 1 Assessment and Resources
1
Assignment
- Module 1 Quiz
2
Readings
- Resources
- Mid-Course Survey
Module 2: Compute in the Cloud
9
Videos
- Introduction to Module 2
- Amazon EC2 Instance Types
- Amazon EC2 Pricing
- Scaling Amazon EC2 (Part 1)
- Scaling Amazon EC2 (Part 2)
- Directing Traffic with Elastic Load Balancing
- Messaging and Queueing
- Additional Compute Services
- Module 2 Summary
10
Readings
- Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
- Amazon EC2 instance types
- Amazon EC2 Pricing
- Scaling Amazon EC2 (Part 1)
- Scaling Amazon EC2 (Part 2)
- Elastic Load Balancer
- Monolithic Applications and Microservices
- Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS)
- Amazon Simple Queue Service (Amazon SQS)
- Serverless Computing
Module 2 Assessment and Resources
1
Assignment
- Module 2 Quiz
1
Readings
- Resources
Module 3: AWS Global Infrastructure and Reliability
1
Assignment
- Knowledge Check
7
Videos
- Introduction to Module 3
- Regions
- Availability Zones
- Edge Locations
- How to Provision AWS Resources (Part 1)
- How to Provision AWS Resources (Part 2)
- Module 3 Summary
5
Readings
- Selecting a Region
- Availability Zones
- Edge Locations
- Ways to Interact with AWS Services
- AWS Elastic Beanstalk and AWS CloudFormation
Module 3 Assessment and Resources
1
Assignment
- Module 3 Quiz
1
Readings
- Resources
Module 4: Networking
2
Assignment
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
5
Videos
- Introduction to Module 4
- Connectivity to AWS
- Subnets and Network Access Control Lists
- Global Networking
- Module 4 Summary
3
Readings
- Connectivity to AWS
- Subnets and Network Access Control Lists
- Global Networking
Module 4 Assessment and Resources
1
Assignment
- Module 4 Quiz
1
Readings
- Resources
Module 5: Storage and Databases
2
Assignment
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
12
Videos
- Introduction to Module 5
- Instance Stores and Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)
- Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
- Comparing Amazon EBS and Amazon S3
- Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
- Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS)
- Amazon DynamoDB
- Comparing Amazon RDS and Amazon DynamoDB
- Amazon Redshift
- AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS)
- Additional Database Services
- Module 5 Summary
9
Readings
- Instance Stores and Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)
- Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
- Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
- Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS)
- Amazon DynamoDB
- Amazon Redshift
- AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS)
- Additional Database Services
- Course Updates
Module 5 Assessment and Resources
1
Assignment
- Module 5 Quiz
1
Readings
- Resources
Module 6: Security
3
Assignment
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
8
Videos
- Introduction to Module 6
- Shared Responsibility Model
- User Permission and Access
- AWS Organizations
- Compliance
- Denial-of-Service Attacks
- Additional Security Services
- Module 6 Summary
6
Readings
- Shared Responsibility Model
- User Permission and Access
- AWS Organizations
- Compliance
- Denial-of-Service Attacks
- Additional Security Services
Module 6 Assessment and Resources
1
Assignment
- Module 6 Quiz
1
Readings
- Resources
Module 7: Monitoring and Analytics
1
Assignment
- Knowledge Check
5
Videos
- Introduction to Module 7
- Amazon CloudWatch
- AWS CloudTrail
- AWS Trusted Advisor
- Module 7 Summary
3
Readings
- Amazon CloudWatch
- AWS CloudTrail
- AWS Trusted Advisor
Module 7 Assessment and Resources
1
Assignment
- Module 7 Quiz
1
Readings
- Resources
Module 8: Pricing and Support
2
Assignment
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
9
Videos
- Introduction to Module 8
- AWS Free Tier
- Billing Dashboard
- Consolidated Billing
- AWS Budgets
- AWS Cost Explorer
- AWS Support Plans
- AWS Marketplace
- Module 8 Summary
9
Readings
- AWS Free Tier
- AWS Pricing Concepts
- Billing Dashboard
- Consolidated Billing
- AWS Budgets
- AWS Cost Explorer
- AWS Support Plans
- AWS Marketplace
- Course Updates
Module 8 Assessment and Resources
1
Assignment
- Module 8 Quiz
1
Readings
- Resources
Module 9: Migration and Innovation
4
Assignment
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
6
Videos
- Introduction to Module 9
- AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)
- Migration Strategies
- AWS Snow Family
- Innovation with AWS
- Module 9 Summary
4
Readings
- AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)
- Migration Strategies
- AWS Snow Family
- Innovate with AWS
Module 9 Assessment and Resources
1
Assignment
- Module 9 Quiz
1
Readings
- Resources
Module 10: The Cloud Journey
2
Assignment
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
3
Videos
- Introduction to Module 10
- The AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Benefits of the AWS Cloud
4
Readings
- The AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Benefits of the AWS Cloud
- Module 10 Summary
- Course Updates
Module 10 Assessment and Resources
1
Assignment
- Module 10 Quiz
1
Readings
- Resources
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Basics
1
Assignment
- Knowledge Check
2
Readings
- Exam Details
- Exam Strategies
Final Assessment
1
Assignment
- Final Assessment
1
Readings
- Post-Course Survey
Auto Summary
Embark on your cloud journey with AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials, a foundational course designed for both technical and non-technical professionals, including roles in finance, legal, sales, and marketing. Whether you're new to the cloud or looking to contribute to your organization’s cloud initiatives, this course provides a comprehensive understanding of fundamental AWS Cloud concepts. Guided by expert instructors from Coursera, you'll delve into the benefits and global infrastructure of AWS Cloud. Gain insights into core AWS services such as compute, network, databases, and storage, and learn to articulate the financial advantages of adopting AWS. Additionally, you'll master core billing and pricing models and discover tools to make cost-effective decisions for AWS services. Spanning 1080 minutes, this course sets the stage for your AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification. Flexible subscription options, including Paid, Professional, and Starter plans, ensure you can tailor your learning experience to your needs. Ideal for anyone seeking to build a solid foundation in AWS Cloud, this course empowers you to confidently support your organization's cloud strategy.

Rudy Chetty

Morgan Willis

Blaine Sundrud