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Introduction to Cloud Computing and AWS

  • Cloud service models: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).
  • Comparison of public, private, and hybrid cloud deployments.
  • Overview of AWS global infrastructure: regions, availability zones, and edge locations.
  • Key business drivers for adopting cloud technologies.

Core Compute, Storage, and Database Services

  • Overview of EC2, Lambda, and container solutions (ECS and EKS).
  • S3, EBS, and storage tiers: understanding durability and access patterns.
  • Options for relational and NoSQL databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB).
  • Strategies for selecting services based on performance, scalability, and cost.

Networking, Connectivity, and Hybrid Architectures

  • Fundamentals of Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), including subnets, routing, and security groups.
  • Connectivity solutions: VPN, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway.
  • Architectural patterns for hybrid and multi-account environments.

Security, Identity, and Compliance Fundamentals

  • The AWS Shared Responsibility Model.
  • Principles and best practices for Identity and Access Management (IAM).
  • Encryption, key management, and essential logging services (CloudTrail, CloudWatch).
  • Compliance requirements and data residency considerations.

Operational Excellence and Cost Management

  • Overview of the Well-Architected Framework and its core pillars.
  • Billing structures, cost models, and strategies for cost optimization.
  • Concepts of monitoring, alerting, and basic incident response.

Analytics, Integration, and Business Use Cases

  • Introduction to analytics services (Athena, Redshift, QuickSight) and their typical applications.
  • Serverless integration patterns for event-driven workflows.
  • Industry and business scenarios: web applications, data analytics, and backup/disaster recovery.

Workshop: Aligning Business Requirements with AWS Solutions

  • Hands-on group exercise: Proposing a solution architecture for a sample business case.
  • Developing high-level cost estimates and risk/benefit analyses.
  • Presenting findings and receiving group feedback.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Foundational knowledge of IT concepts and networking principles.
  • Awareness of business processes and standard enterprise IT requirements.
  • No previous experience with AWS is necessary.

Target Audience

  • Business managers and strategic decision-makers.
  • Product owners and project managers.
  • IT managers and architects looking for a business-oriented perspective on cloud technologies.
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