AWS Fundation (introduction)

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Semester

Fall

Level

Master

Language

English

Specialization

ECTS

Prerequisites

Familiarity with general networking concepts - A working knowledge of multi-tier architectures - Familiarity with cloud computing concepts.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to do the following:

Define the AWS Cloud
Explain the AWS pricing philosophy
Identify the global infrastructure components of AWS
Describe the security and compliance measures of the AWS Cloud, including AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Create a virtual private cloud (VPC) by using Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)
Demonstrate when to use Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), AWS Lambda, andAWS Elastic Beanstalk
Differentiate between Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS), Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS), and Amazon Simple Storage Service Glacier (Amazon S3 Glacier)
Demonstrate when to use AWS database services, including Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS), Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, and Amazon Aurora
Explain the architectural principles of the AWS Cloud
Explore key concepts related to Elastic Load Balancing, Amazon CloudWatch, and Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling

Course content

AWS Academy Cloud Foundations is intended for students who seek an overall understanding of cloud computing concepts, independent of specific technical roles. It provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support.

Assessment method

Written exam