Course Description
AWS Academy Cloud Foundations is intended for students who seek an overall understanding of cloud computing concepts, independent of specific technical roles. It provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support.
AWS Academy Cloud Foundations (AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner) can apply to either the AWS Academy Solutions Architect Professional Certificate, or the Cloud Professional Certificate.
AWS100 is the first course in the AWS Academy Solutions Architect Professional Certificate. To complete the certificate students will also enroll in AWS250. Click on each course link for more details and to add to cart.
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AWS100 is taken as part of the Cloud Professional Certificate. To complete the certificate students will also enroll in GCP100, & AZ900. Click on each course link for more details and to add to cart.
Course Outline
- Module 0: Course Introduction
The purpose of this module is to introduce the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course to students - Module 1: Cloud Concepts Overview
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to cloud computing, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and what AWS offers. - Module 2: Cloud Economics and Billing
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the business advantages for moving to the cloud. The module begins by explaining the pricing philosophy of AWS and the overall concept of Total Cost of Ownership. These concepts are important for your students to understand because they might need to rely on them in their careers as cloud practitioners. - Module 3: AWS Global Infrastructure Overview
The purpose of this module is to introduce the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Global Infrastructure. - Module 4: AWS Cloud Security
The purpose of this module is to provide an introduction to the AWS approach to security. This module includes the controls in the AWS environment, and some of the AWS products and features that customers can use to meet their security objectives. - Module 5: Networking and Content Delivery
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to three fundamental AWS networking and content delivery services: Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC), Amazon Route 53, and Amazon CloudFront. Students will have the opportunity to label a virtual private cloud (VPC) network architecture diagram, design a VPC, watch how a VPC is built, and finally build a VPC themselves. - Module 6: Compute
The purpose of this module is to introduce many of the compute services that Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers. These services include Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), AWS Lambda, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS), Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR), and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS). - Module 7: Storage
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the various options for storing data with AWS. The module describes four different storage technologies. The module focuses on the storage services that are described so that students can decide which storage service to use for various use cases. Storage is one of the core AWS service areas, and it is important for your students to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each technology. The module concludes with an activity that gives students an opportunity to apply what they learned to a real-world scenario. After providing this conceptual foundation, the module describes the following storage services:- Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)
- Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
- Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
- Amazon Simple Storage Service Glacier
- Module 8: Databases
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to four of the most commonly used AWS database services. The module describes four different database services. The module focuses on the database services that are described so that students can decide which database service to use for various use cases. Databases are one of the core AWS service areas, and it is important for your students to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each service. The module concludes with an activity that gives students an opportunity to apply what they learned to a real-world scenario. After providing this conceptual foundation, the module describes the following database services:- Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS)
- Amazon DynamoDB
- Amazon Redshift
- Amazon Aurora
- Module 9: Cloud Architecture
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to designing and building cloud architectures according to best practices. - Module 10: Automatic Scaling and Monitoring
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to three fundamental AWS services – Elastic Load Balancing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) Auto Scaling, and Amazon CloudWatch – which can be used together to build dynamic, scalable architectures.
Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Define the AWS Cloud
- Explain the AWS pricing philosophy
- Identify the global infrastructure components of AWS
- Describe the security and compliance measures of the AWS Cloud, including AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Create a virtual private cloud (VPC) by using Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)
- Demonstrate when to use Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), AWS Lambda, and AWS Elastic Beanstalk
- Differentiate between Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS), Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS), and Amazon Simple Storage Service Glacier (Amazon S3 Glacier)
- Demonstrate when to use AWS database services, including Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS), Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, and Amazon Aurora
- Explain the architectural principles of the AWS Cloud
- Explore key concepts related to Elastic Load Balancing, Amazon CloudWatch, and Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling
Additional Information
Class prepares you for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification exam.
Prerequisites
This is an entry-level course, but students should possess:
- General IT technical knowledge
- General IT business knowledge
Duration
18 Hours | 3 Days | 6 Nights
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- AWS Academy Solutions Architect Professional Certificate : 54 Hour Certificate
- Cloud Professional Certificate : Cloud Professional Certificate
- Software Engineering Cloud Boeing Certificate : 60 Hour Certificate
*Academic Unit eligibility to be determined by college/university in which you are enrolled in a degree seeking program.