AWS Academy Cloud Foundations

Description: AWS Academy Cloud Foundations is intended for students who seek a foundational understanding of cloud computing concepts, independent of specific technical roles. It provides an overview of cloud concepts, AWS core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support.Intended Audience This introductory (Level 100 or equivalent level) course is intended for AWS Academy member institutions.

Prerequisites: This is an entry-level course, but it assumes the following: o General IT technical knowledge o General IT business knowledge Delivery Method. This course is delivered through a mix of: o Instructor-Led Training (ILT) o Video o LMS-hosted content o Assessments o Hands-On Labs Hands-On Activity This course is designed to help students test new skills and apply knowledge to their working environment through a variety of practical exercises

Duration 20 Hours 

Module 1:

• Cloud Concepts
• What is Cloud Computing?
• Introduction to Cloud Economics
• AWS Global Infrastructure Overview

Module 2:

• AWS Core Services
• Core Service Introduction
• Compute Services
• Storage Services
• Amazon VPC
• Database Services

Module 3:

• AWS Security
• AWS Shared Responsibility Model
• AWS Access Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• AWS Trusted Advisor • AWS CloudTrail
• AWS Config
• AWS Day One Best Practice Review
• AWS Security and Compliance Programs
• AWS Security Resources

Module 4:

• AWS Architecting
• Introduction to the Well-Architected Framework
• Well-Architected Design Principles
• Understanding Reliability and High Availability

Module 5:

• Cloud Support
• Overview of AWS Technical Support Plans and Costs