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Introduction to Cloud Computing and AWS

  • Understanding cloud computing models: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
  • Comparing public cloud with private and hybrid deployment models.
  • Exploring AWS global infrastructure, including regions, availability zones, and edge locations.
  • Key business drivers that fuel cloud adoption.

Core Services for Compute, Storage, and Databases

  • An overview of EC2, Lambda, and container solutions (ECS / EKS).
  • Examining S3, EBS, and storage classes, focusing on durability and access patterns.
  • Evaluating relational and NoSQL database options (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB).
  • Selecting services based on performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Networking, Connectivity, and Hybrid Architectures

  • Fundamentals of VPCs, subnets, routing, and security groups.
  • Connectivity choices, including VPN, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway.
  • Design patterns for hybrid setups and multi-account architectures.

Fundamentals of Security, Identity, and Compliance

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

Operational Excellence and Cost Management

  • Overview of the Well-Architected Framework and its core pillars.
  • Cost modeling, billing mechanisms, and strategies for cost optimization.
  • Concepts of monitoring, alerting, and basic incident response.

Analytics, Integration, and Business Use Cases

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

Workshop: Aligning Business Requirements with AWS Solutions

  • Hands-on group exercise: designing a solution architecture for a sample business challenge.
  • High-level cost estimation and risk/benefit analysis.
  • Presentation of solutions and collaborative group feedback.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Foundational knowledge of IT concepts and networking principles.
  • Familiarity with business workflows and typical enterprise IT requirements.
  • No prior experience with AWS is necessary.

Target Audience

  • Business leaders and strategic decision-makers.
  • Product owners and project managers.
  • IT managers and architects interested in a business-centric perspective on cloud technology.
 14 Hours

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