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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Intermediate level

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5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand the AWS framework, its components, and architectural principles.

  • Learn AWS features for making informed decisions.

  • Understand AWS infrastructure concepts.

  • Learn networking, content delivery, and compute services like EC2 and ELB using both the AWS Management Console and CLI.

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This course is part of the AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam Prep Specialization
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There is 1 module in this course

Welcome to the Introduction to AWS course!

The course provides a comprehensive introduction to cloud computing, designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills required to navigate and utilize cloud technologies effectively. This course is ideal for individuals who are new to cloud computing, as well as IT professionals, developers, system administrators, and anyone looking to gain a solid grounding in cloud concepts and services. The course is aligned with the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification exam structure and will help you prepare for the certification exam. This course requires basic knowledge of cloud computing. By the end of this course, you will be able to: • Understand the AWS framework, components, and architectural principles. • Evaluate AWS features to enable informed decision-making. • Understand AWS infrastructure concepts. • Configure networking and content delivery services. • Utilize compute services like EC2 and ELB. • Implement EC2 instances through both the AWS Management Console and CLI. This course combines engaging videos, demos, assignments, and readings to provide you with a comprehensive learning experience. Disclaimer: This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by Amazon Web Services (AWS). ‘AWS’ and ‘Amazon Web Services’ are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

This module provides an overview of AWS fundamentals, architectural design principles, and infrastructure components. By the end of this module, learners will be able to set up an AWS account, understand AWS infrastructure, and deploy EC2 instances using both the AWS Console and Command Line Interface (CLI).

What's included

34 videos2 readings7 assignments

34 videos•Total 179 minutes
  • AWS Overview•9 minutes
  • Gartner Research•2 minutes
  • Cloud Architecture Design Principles•5 minutes
  • Well-Architected Framework•6 minutes
  • Operational Excellence•4 minutes
  • Security•6 minutes
  • Reliability•4 minutes
  • Performance Efficiency•4 minutes
  • Cost Management•3 minutes
  • DEMO: Setting up an AWS Account•4 minutes
  • Availability Zones and Regions•10 minutes
  • CloudFront Infrastructure•3 minutes
  • Edge Locations•3 minutes
  • Networking and Content Delivery Services•1 minute
  • Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)•15 minutes
  • VPC Peering•3 minutes
  • VPC End Points•1 minute
  • Domain Name System (DNS)•2 minutes
  • CDN•4 minutes
  • CloudFront Infrastructure•3 minutes
  • Elastic Load Balancer•4 minutes
  • ELB Types•7 minutes
  • Compute Services•9 minutes
  • What Is EC2?•3 minutes
  • EC2 Benefits and Features•8 minutes
  • EC2 Creation Steps•3 minutes
  • Amazon Machine Image (AMI)•4 minutes
  • EC2 Instance Types•5 minutes
  • EC2 Creation Steps (Continue)•6 minutes
  • AWS CLI•2 minutes
  • EC2 Auto Scaling•5 minutes
  • Elastic Beanstalk•7 minutes
  • DEMO: Launching EC2 Instance Using AWS Console•13 minutes
  • DEMO: Launch an EC2 Instance Using AWS CLI•12 minutes
2 readings•Total 4 minutes
  • Introduction and Syllabus•2 minutes
  • Course Synopsis•2 minutes
7 assignments•Total 93 minutes
  • Cloud Infrastructure Essentials •30 minutes
  • AWS Architecture Essentials•9 minutes
  • AWS Services•9 minutes
  • AWS Infrastructure•12 minutes
  • Cloud Network Optimization•9 minutes
  • Optimizing AWS Infrastructure•12 minutes
  • EC2 Instance•12 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

The Introduction to AWS course is a beginner-level course designed to introduce learners to Amazon Web Services (AWS) fundamentals, features, and infrastructure. This course is ideal for individuals new to AWS or cloud computing.

Yes, this course requires basic knowledge of cloud computing which is covered in the first course "Computing Fundamentals" belonging to the " AWS Cloud Practitioner" specialization.

Yes, a course completion certificate is allocated upon completing all graded assignments and quizzes present in the Introduction to AWS course.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

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