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AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam Prep Specialization

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AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam Prep Specialization

Start Your Cloud Journey with AWS. Learn core cloud concepts, AWS services, pricing, and security aligned to the certification exam

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.4

(109 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

8 weeks to complete
at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Establish a strong foundation in cloud computing, deployment models, service models, and virtualization fundamentals

  • Learn about AWS global infrastructure and the interaction between key services that enable scalable cloud solutions

  • Get hands-on experience with AWS storage, database, networking, and security services through practical, real-world demos

  • Understand key cloud billing concepts, AWS pricing models, and cost management tools used by cloud professionals

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Specialization - 4 course series

Cloud Fundamentals

Cloud Fundamentals

Course 1 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Key networking terminologies in the AWS cloud.

  • Client-server architecture in networking and its application.

  • Classic data centers, virtualization in AWS, and types of clouds.

  • Comparison of different cloud service models.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Virtualization
Category: Software As A Service
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Category: Cloud Deployment
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Private Cloud
Category: Hybrid Cloud Computing
Category: Public Cloud
Category: General Networking
Category: Virtual Machines
Category: Platform As A Service (PaaS)
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Servers
Category: File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Category: TCP/IP
Introduction to AWS

Introduction to AWS

Course 2 4 hours

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.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Amazon S3
Category: Cost Management
Category: Virtual Networking
Category: Public Cloud
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
Category: Amazon CloudWatch
Category: Resource Management
Category: Scalability
AWS Services

AWS Services

Course 3 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Utilize AWS storage services such as Amazon S3 and apply S3 policies effectively

  • Learn AWS database services, focusing on Relational Database Services (RDS)

  • Implement Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) and configure subnets

  • Grasp security principles and manage AWS security with IAM for access control

Skills you'll gain

Category: Database Management
AWS Pricing

AWS Pricing

Course 4 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand how AWS charges for compute, storage, and networking, and compare On-Demand, Reserved, and Spot pricing models

  • Estimate workload costs, test architecture & performance, and balance workloads with budget accuracy using the AWS Cost Calculator

  • Establish billing dashboards, budgets, and alerts, and interpret invoices to monitor spend, avoid over run, and optimize usage

  • Compare support plans and AWS Marketplace offerings to balance price, reliability, and scalability for real-life cloud operations

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Management
Category: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
Category: Cost Estimation
Category: Billing
Category: Capacity Management
Category: Product Support
Category: Amazon S3
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Public Cloud
Category: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
Category: Cost Management

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