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Introduction to Cloud Computing 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

Essential Compute, Storage, and Database Services

  • Overview of EC2, Lambda, and container solutions (ECS / EKS)
  • S3, EBS, and storage classes: focusing on durability and access patterns
  • Options for relational and NoSQL databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB)
  • Selecting services based on performance, scalability, and cost

Networking, Connectivity, and Hybrid Architectures

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

Security, Identity, and Compliance Fundamentals

  • The AWS Shared Responsibility Model
  • Principles and best practices for Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Encryption, key management, and basic logging (CloudTrail, CloudWatch)
  • Compliance requirements and awareness of data residency

Operational Excellence and Cost Management

  • Overview of the Well-Architected Framework and its core pillars
  • Cost models, billing processes, and optimization strategies
  • Monitoring, alerting, and foundational incident response concepts

Analytics, Integration, and Business Use Cases

  • Overview of analytics services (Athena, Redshift, QuickSight) and common use cases
  • Serverless integration patterns for event-driven workflows
  • Industry and business scenarios: web applications, data analytics, and backup/disaster recovery

Workshop: Aligning Business Requirements with AWS Solutions

  • Hands-on group exercise: Designing a solution architecture for a sample business problem
  • High-level cost estimation and risk/benefit analysis
  • Presentation and peer feedback

Summary and Future Steps

Requirements

  • Fundamental understanding of IT concepts and networking
  • Knowledge of business processes and standard enterprise IT requirements
  • No prior experience with AWS is necessary

Audience

  • Business managers and key decision-makers
  • Product owners and project managers
  • IT managers and architects looking for a business-oriented perspective on the cloud
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