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
Delivery Options
Private Group Training
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- Pre-course call with your trainer
- Customisation of the learning experience to achieve your goals -
- Bespoke outlines
- Practical hands-on exercises containing data / scenarios recognisable to the learners
- Training scheduled on a date of your choice
- Delivered online, onsite/classroom or hybrid by experts sharing real world experience
Private Group Prices RRP from €4560 online delivery, based on a group of 2 delegates, €1440 per additional delegate (excludes any certification / exam costs). We recommend a maximum group size of 12 for most learning events.
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Public Training
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Testimonials (5)
Trainer had good grasp of concepts
Josheel - Verizon Connect
Course - Amazon Redshift
The practice part.
Radu - Ness Digital Engineering
Course - AWS: A Hands-on Introduction to Cloud Computing
The training was more practical
Siphokazi Biyana - Vodacom SA
Course - Kubernetes on AWS
The trainer knew exactly what they were speaking about.
Madumetsa Msomi - BMW
Course - AWS DevOps Engineers
All good, nothing to improve