AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
Module 1 – Cloud Concepts Overview:
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- Introduction to cloud computing and AWS.
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- Advantages of utilizing cloud services.
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- Overview of AWS and transitioning to the AWS cloud.
Module 2 – Cloud Economics and Billing:
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- Fundamentals of cloud pricing.
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- Understanding Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in the cloud.
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- Managing billing through AWS Organizations.
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- Exploring AWS billing and support models.
Module 3 – AWS Global Infrastructure Overview:
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- Understanding AWS global infrastructure and its services.
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- Introduction to various AWS services available globally.
Module 4 – AWS Cloud Security:
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- Understanding the AWS Shared Responsibility Model for security.
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- Managing Identity and Access Management (IAM) in AWS.
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- Securing AWS accounts and data.
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- Working towards compliance with security standards.
Module 5 – Networking and Content Delivery:
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- Basics of networking in AWS.
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- Configuring and securing Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).
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- Using Route 53 for DNS management.
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- Utilizing CloudFront for content delivery.
Module 6 – Compute:
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- Overview of AWS compute services.
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- Deep dive into Amazon EC2 instances and cost optimization.
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- Exploring container services and serverless computing with AWS Lambda and Elastic Beanstalk.
Module 7 – Storage:
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- Understanding different storage options in AWS like EBS, S3, EFS, and Glacier.
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- Hands-on experience with managing EBS, S3, and EFS.
Module 8 – Databases:
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- Introduction to Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift, and Aurora.
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- Hands-on lab for building a database server and using DynamoDB.
Module 9 – Cloud Architecture:
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- Understanding AWS Well-Architected Framework Design Principles.
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- Focusing on operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, and cost optimization.
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- Utilizing AWS Trusted Advisor for best practices.
Module 10 – Auto Scaling and Monitoring:
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- Implementing Elastic Load Balancing for scalable architectures.
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- Monitoring AWS resources with Amazon CloudWatch.
- Implementing Auto Scaling for dynamic resource management.
Each module offered practical demonstrations and hands-on labs to strengthen learning and ensure a thorough grasp of AWS cloud services and best practices.
Below is my certificate for completing Cloud Foundations:
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