Duration: 5 days – 35 hrs
Overview
The AWS Solutions Architect Basic Training Course is designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding of Amazon Web Services (AWS) architecture and its core services.
This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure applications on the AWS platform. Through a blend of theoretical instruction and practical exercises, participants will gain hands-on experience in AWS services, cloud computing concepts, and best practices for AWS solutions architecture.
Objectives
• Understand AWS Core Services: Learn about the essential AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and IAM.
• Architecting on AWS: Understand the principles of designing resilient, high-performing, secure, and cost-optimized architectures on AWS.
• AWS Security Best Practices: Gain insights into securing AWS resources using IAM, encryption, and other security features.
• Cost Management and Optimization: Learn strategies for managing and optimizing costs on the AWS platform.
• Hands-On Experience: Participate in labs and exercises to apply the concepts learned and gain practical experience with AWS services.
Audience
• Aspiring AWS Solutions Architects: Individuals aiming to start a career as an AWS Solutions Architect.
• IT Professionals and Engineers: Those working in IT who want to gain foundational knowledge of AWS and cloud architecture.
• System Administrators: Professionals managing on-premises infrastructure who want to transition to AWS.
• Developers: Software developers seeking to understand how to deploy and manage applications on the AWS cloud.
• Project Managers: Managers overseeing cloud projects who need a basic understanding of AWS services and architecture.
• Network Administrators: Network professionals looking to learn about AWS networking services and design principles.
• Technical Consultants: Consultants advising clients on cloud adoption and architecture who need to understand AWS fundamentals.
• Students and Recent Graduates: Individuals studying IT, computer science, or related fields who want to gain practical cloud skills.
• Business Decision Makers: Executives and managers responsible for making strategic decisions about cloud adoption and migration.
• Anyone Interested in Cloud Computing: Individuals with a general interest in cloud computing and AWS who want to learn the basics.
Prerequisites
• Basic IT Knowledge: Familiarity with general IT concepts and terminology.
• Understanding of Networking: Basic knowledge of networking principles.
• Experience with Linux/Unix: Some experience with Linux/Unix command line operations is beneficial.
• Basic Understanding of Cloud Computing: A general awareness of cloud computing concepts is helpful but not required.
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to AWS
• Overview of AWS services and infrastructure
• Basics of cloud computing
• Key principles of cloud security and compliance
Module 2: AWS Core Services
• EC2: Introduction to virtual servers and instance types
• S3: Basics of object storage, buckets, and data lifecycle management
• RDS & DynamoDB: Setting up relational and NoSQL databases
• Lambda: Understanding serverless architecture
Module 3: AWS Networking Services
• VPC: Configuring virtual private clouds, subnets, and route tables
• Route 53: Basics of DNS services in AWS
• ELB: Implementing Elastic Load Balancing for High Availability
Module 4: AWS Security Foundations
• IAM: Managing users, groups, roles, and permissions
• Security best practices and principles
• Overview of AWS Shield and AWS WAF for protection
Module 5: Elasticity and Scalability
• Utilizing Auto Scaling to manage application load
• Introduction to Elastic Container Service (ECS) for container management
Module 6: AWS Management Tools
• Using AWS Management Console and AWS CLI effectively
• CloudWatch: Monitoring AWS environments and setting alarms
• CloudTrail: Logging and tracking user activity within AWS
Module 7: Hands-On Labs
• Deploying a static website on S3
• Creating a fault-tolerant blog with EC2 and RDS
