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
 
Testimonials (5)
The practice part.
Radu - Ness Digital Engineering
Course - AWS: A Hands-on Introduction to Cloud Computing
The trainer knew exactly what they were speaking about.
Madumetsa Msomi - BMW
Course - AWS DevOps Engineers
All good, nothing to improve
Ievgen Vinchyk - GE Medical Systems Polska Sp. Z O.O.
Course - AWS Lambda for Developers
IOT applications
Palaniswamy Suresh Kumar - Makers' Academy
Course - Industrial Training IoT (Internet of Things) with Raspberry PI and AWS IoT Core 「4 Hours Remote」
I liked getting to understand the breadth of the services offered by AWS and gaining a better understanding of their pricing model for each of those services.