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Introduction to Cloud and AWS

  • Cloud computing models: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
  • Comparing public cloud with private and hybrid models.
  • AWS global infrastructure: regions, availability zones, and edge locations.
  • Key business drivers for adopting cloud technologies.

Core Compute, Storage, and Database Services

  • Overview of EC2, Lambda, and container options such as ECS and EKS.
  • S3, EBS, and storage classes: focusing on durability and access patterns.
  • Relational and NoSQL database choices, including RDS, Aurora, and DynamoDB.
  • Selecting services based on performance, scalability, and cost.

Networking, Connectivity, and Hybrid Architectures

  • VPC fundamentals, subnets, routing, and security groups.
  • Connectivity options: VPN, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway.
  • Design patterns for hybrid and multi-account architectures.

Security, Identity, and Compliance Basics

  • Understanding the AWS Shared Responsibility Model.
  • Principles and best practices for Identity and Access Management (IAM).
  • Encryption, key management, and basic logging using CloudTrail and CloudWatch.
  • Awareness of compliance considerations and data residency.

Operational Excellence and Cost Management

  • Overview of the Well-Architected Framework and its key pillars.
  • Cost models, billing mechanisms, and strategies for cost optimization.
  • Concepts in monitoring, alerting, and basic incident response.

Analytics, Integration, and Business Use Cases

  • Overview of analytics services like Athena, Redshift, and QuickSight, along with typical use cases.
  • Serverless integration patterns for event-driven workflows.
  • Industry and business scenarios: web applications, data analytics, and backup/disaster recovery.

Workshop: Mapping Business Requirements to AWS Solutions

  • Hands-on group exercise: proposing a solution architecture for a sample business problem.
  • Performing a high-level cost estimate and risk/benefit analysis.
  • Presenting findings and receiving group feedback.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Foundational knowledge of IT concepts and networking principles.
  • Familiarity with business processes and typical enterprise IT needs.
  • No prior experience with AWS is necessary.

Target Audience

  • Business managers and key decision-makers.
  • Product owners and project managers.
  • IT managers and architects looking to gain a business-oriented perspective on cloud technologies.
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