Course Description
The cloud provides beneficial features which increases economies of scale for businesses. High availability, unlimited capacity, on-demand scalability, and cost savings are just a few of the benefits of the cloud. The purpose of these lessons is to introduce cloud computing, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and what AWS offers. By understanding the options available, businesses can gain the freedom to develop applications and manage their websites without the burden or expense of on-premises data centers. AWS provides platform options for every business need with the ability to increase or decrease service as circumstances and needs change. One of the best benefits is that all this can be done on a pay-as-you-go basis, so no huge budgetary payouts up front for hardware are required. In these AWS Cloud Computing Overview lessons, you will discover the benefits of cloud computing, the business value of cloud computing, and the general cloud platform types.
What You'll Learn
- Recognize the business value of cloud computing
- Identify aspects of cloud economics
- Define the general cloud platform types
- Describe the key benefits of cloud computing
- Explain what Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers businesses
Key Takeaways
- The cloud provides benefits such as high availability, unlimited capacity, on-demand scalability, and cost savings.
- AWS lets businesses develop applications and manage websites without the burden or expense of on-premises data centers.
- AWS provides platform options for every business need, with the ability to increase or decrease service as needs change.
- AWS services can be used on a pay-as-you-go basis, avoiding large upfront budget payouts for hardware.
- The cloud increases economies of scale for businesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
These lessons introduce cloud computing and Amazon Web Services (AWS), covering the benefits of cloud computing, the business value of cloud computing, and the general cloud platform types.
What topics do the lessons cover?
The course includes three lessons: Benefits of Cloud Computing, Business Value of Cloud Computing, and Cloud Platform Types.
What are the learning objectives of this course?
By the end, you should be able to recognize the business value of cloud computing, identify aspects of cloud economics, and define the cloud platform types.
What skills does this course help develop?
The course addresses skills in Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, and Cloud Technologies.
How does the cloud benefit businesses?
The cloud increases economies of scale and offers high availability, unlimited capacity, on-demand scalability, and cost savings, letting businesses develop applications and manage websites without the burden or expense of on-premises data centers on a pay-as-you-go basis.
