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Amazon Web Services Basic Cloud Concepts
Learn the business value of AWS cloud conceptsPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 19 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Demetria Crawford 6 chapters · 19 Lessons · 1h 45m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Urdu, Chinese
Course Description
The cloud has become a vital part of economic growth as businesses use the cloud to increase functionalities for day-to-day operations while minimizing cost. The use of on-demand, scalable, and cost-effective resources enable economies of scale. As many businesses continue to shift to cloud resources, employees from accounting to information technology require new skill sets to manage cloud resources. If you have little to no experience with AWS, this course is designed to help you obtain the knowledge required to navigate AWS.
In this Amazon Web Services Basic Cloud Concepts course, you will learn the benefits of the AWS cloud, identify aspects of AWS cloud economics, and explain the different cloud architecture design principles. You will also learn how to create a free AWS account. You will learn how to navigate the AWS console to identify AWS services to create virtual servers, storage solutions, and databases. Finally, you will learn how to set up budgets, billing alarms, and review expenses accrued on an AWS account.
What You'll Learn
- Explain the benefits of cloud computing and the AWS cloud
- Identify aspects of AWS cloud economics and business value
- Describe cloud architecture design principles, including the AWS Well-Architected Framework and designing for cost, failure, and security
- Create a free AWS account and navigate the AWS console
- Identify AWS services for creating virtual servers, storage solutions, and databases
- Set up budgets and billing alarms and review expenses accrued on an AWS account
Key Takeaways
- Businesses use the cloud to increase functionalities for day-to-day operations while minimizing cost, with on-demand, scalable, and cost-effective resources enabling economies of scale.
- As businesses shift to cloud resources, employees from accounting to information technology require new skill sets to manage those resources.
- The course covers core AWS concepts including cloud platform types, AWS regions and availability zones, and an overview of AWS services.
- Cloud architecture design principles in the course include the AWS Well-Architected Framework and designing for optimized cost, failure, and security.
- The course teaches account management tasks such as the billing dashboard and reports, billing alarms, total cost of ownership, AWS Trusted Advisor, and AWS support plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for people who have little to no experience with AWS and want to obtain the knowledge required to navigate AWS. It also addresses employees from accounting to information technology who need new skill sets to manage cloud resources.
What will I be able to do after taking this course?
You will be able to explain the benefits of the AWS cloud, identify aspects of AWS cloud economics, explain cloud architecture design principles, create a free AWS account, navigate the AWS console to identify services for virtual servers, storage, and databases, and set up budgets and billing alarms while reviewing expenses on an AWS account.
Does the course cover AWS billing and cost management?
Yes. The course covers total cost of ownership, the billing dashboard and reports, billing alarms, AWS Trusted Advisor, and AWS support plans, and teaches how to set up budgets and review expenses accrued on an AWS account.
What skills does this course help build?
It covers skills including Amazon Cloud Directory, Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
Do I need prior AWS experience to take this course?
No. The course is designed to help you obtain the knowledge required to navigate AWS if you have little to no experience with AWS.
