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AWS Services Overview for IT Professionals
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 4 hours
  • Course by Amazon Web Services
  • Offered by

About

This foundational course will strengthen your understanding of AWS Services. The instructors will teach basic topics regarding computing, networking, storage, database, monitoring, security, serverless, containers, databases, and cost optimization. We will map AWS Services and features to different technical roles in cloud computing. For example, the instructors will provide an overview of Amazon S3 from the perspective of a Solutions Architect, a Security Analyst and a Data Scientist, highlighting and explaining the top features that these roles will use.

Modules

Welcome to the Course

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
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3 Videos

  • Week Introduction and Recap of Previous Class
  • Compute, Networking, Storage
  • Database, Monitoring, Security

2 Readings

  • Course Welcome and Helpful Tips
  • Pre-Course Survey

Compute and Networking

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 1

5 Videos

  • The Physical Cloud
  • Virtual Private Clouds Overview
  • Elastic Compute Cloud
  • Going Serverless
  • Building with Containers

1 Readings

  • Week 1 FAQs

AWS Storage and Database

    • 5 Videos
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5 Videos

  • Week 2 Introduction
  • Using the Right Storage for the Job
  • Object Data Storage
  • What If I Need a Filesystem?
  • How About Managed Databases?

Week 2 Wrap-Up

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 2

1 Videos

  • Week 2 Wrap-Up

2 Readings

  • Week 2 FAQs
  • Mid-Course Survey

Monitoring Solutions on AWS

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Knowledge Check: Monitoring

4 Videos

  • Week 3 Introduction
  • Introduction to Monitoring and Optimizing Solutions
  • Monitoring Solutions in the Cloud
  • Logging Account Activity

2 Readings

  • Amazon CloudWatch Recap
  • AWS CloudTrail Recap

Optimizing Solutions on AWS

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Knowledge Check: Processes and Cost Optimization

1 Videos

  • Optimizing Processes to Lower Cloud Costs

1 Readings

  • Cost Estimation and Process Optimization

Securing Cloud Resources

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Knowledge Check: Security in the Cloud

2 Videos

  • Introduction to Security in the Cloud
  • AWS Services to Enhance Cloud Security

1 Readings

  • Security in the Cloud

Course Wrap-Up

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Final Quiz

1 Videos

  • Course Wrap-Up

1 Readings

  • Post-Course Survey

Auto Summary

Strengthen your understanding of AWS Services with this foundational course designed for IT professionals. Explore key topics such as computing, networking, storage, databases, security, and cost optimization, while mapping AWS features to various technical roles. Expert instructors provide insights tailored for Solutions Architects, Security Analysts, and Data Scientists. Offered by Coursera, this 240-minute course is available through Starter and Professional subscriptions. Perfect for those looking to build a solid foundation in cloud computing.

Rafael Lopes
Instructors

Rafael Lopes

Alex G.
Instructors

Alex G.

Oksana Hoeckele
Instructors

Oksana Hoeckele