AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

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Amazon Web Services via Coursera

Enrol in Coursera’s AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials programme to learn about the basic concepts of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud.

Lavel

Beginner

Mode

Online

Duration

4 Hours

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 10 Hours Per Week

Course overview

The AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials certification course is designed to teach you the foundational concepts of AWS Cloud. Through this online programme, you will understand the basics of AWS Cloud’s global infrastructure and its various benefits. 

It will enable you to contribute to your enterprise’s cloud projects. Offered by the Amazon Web Service (AWS) itself, the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials syllabus is full of insightful video lectures, reading material and quizzes for your learning. 

The AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials programme by Coursera will make you proficient at explaining and give the example of core AWS services, such as network, storage, compute, and database. If you’re finance-oriented, you will become capable of expressing AWS Cloud’s financial advantages.

You will learn how to make cost-efficient decisions for AWS by using pricing tools. Also, you will be adept at defining pricing models and core billing. The AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials course also offers a valid certification upon completion.

The highlights

  • Certification
  • 18-hours of approximate content
  • Offered by the AWS
  • Information Technology (IT) course category
  • Online programme
  • Flexible deadlines
  • English subtitles available
  • Beginner-level programme

Program offerings

  • Expert instructors
  • Offered by the aws
  • Quizzes
  • A shareable certificate
  • Self-paced learning
  • Online learning
  • Reading material
  • Beginner’s programme
  • Video lectures
  • 18 hours of content.

Course and certificate fees

The fees for the course AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials is -

HeadAmount
Certificate feesRs. 2699

 

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Coursera

certificate fees

₹2,491

Who it is for

Coursera’s AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials programme is mainly developed for working professionals. Individuals working in non-technical or technical roles across different domains like legal, marketing, finance and sales will find this course beneficial. Also, anyone interested in learning about AWS Cloud can join.

Eligibility criteria

You are mandated to have a general business and IT knowledge for joining the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials course. 

Moreover, to get the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials certification, you simply have to complete the full course by studying the lectures and attempting the quizzes.

What you will learn

Knowledge of aws technology Knowledge of cloud computing

The AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials training focuses on providing fundamental knowledge of AWS Cloud. At the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Identify differences between all-in cloud, hybrid-cloud, and on-premises
  • Describe the advantages of the AWS Cloud
  • Comprehend the definition of the AWS Cloud
  • Explain the AWS Cloud’s basic global infrastructure

The syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to the Cloud

Videos
  • Welcome to AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
  • What is Cloud Computing?
  • Benefits of the AWS Cloud
  • Introduction to AWS Global Infrastructure
  • The AWS Shared Responsibility Model
  • Applying Cloud Concepts to Real Life Use Cases

Module 1: Introduction to the Cloud

Readings
  • Welcome to AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
  • What is Cloud Computing?
  • Benefits of the AWS Cloud
  • Introduction to AWS Global Infrastructure
  • The AWS Shared Responsibility Model
  • Applying Cloud Concepts to Real Life Use Cases
  • Module Summary

Module 2: Compute in the cloud

Videos
  • Introduction to Amazon EC2
  • Amazon EC2 Instance Types
  • How to Provision AWS Resources
  • Demo: Launching an Amazon EC2 Instance
  • Amazon EC2 Pricing
  • Scaling Amazon EC2 Part 1
  • Scaling Amazon EC2 Part 2
  • Directing Traffic with Elastic Load Balancing
  • Messaging and Queuing
Readings
  • Introduction to Amazon EC2
  • Amazon EC2 Instance Types
  • How to Provision AWS Resources
  • Demo: Launching an Amazon EC2 Instance
  • Amazon EC2 Pricing
  • Scaling Amazon EC2
  • Directing Traffic with Elastic Load Balancing
  • Messaging and Queuing
  • Module Summary
Assignments
  • Knowledge Check
  • Module 2 Assessment

Module 3: Exploring compute services

Videos
  • Introduction to Serverless Computing 
  • AWS Lambda 
  • Demo: Creating an AWS Lambda Function
  • Containers and Orchestration on AWS
  • Additional Compute Services
Readings
  • Introduction to Serverless Computing
  • AWS Lambda
  • Containers and Orchestration on AWS
  • Additional Compute Services
  • Module Summary
Assignments
  • Module 3 Assessment

Module 4: Going global

Videos
  • Introduction to Going Global
  • Choosing AWS Regions
  • Diving Deeper into AWS Global Infrastructure
  • Infrastructure and Automation
Readings
  • Introduction to Going Global
  • Choosing AWS Regions
  • Diving Deeper into AWS Global Infrastructure
  • Infrastructure and Automation
  • Module Summary
Assignments
  • Module 4 Assessment

Module 5: Networking

Videos
  • Introduction to Networking
  • Organizing AWS Cloud Resources
  • Subnets, Security Groups, and Network Access Control Lists
  • Amazon VPC Demo
  • Global Networking
  • Global Architectures
Readings
  • Introduction to Networking
  • Organizing AWS Cloud Resources
  • More Ways to Connect to the AWS Cloud
  • Subnets, Security Groups, and Network Access Control Lists
  • Amazon VPC Demo
  • Global Networking
  • Global Architectures
  • Module Summary
Assignments
  • Knowledge Check
  • Module 5 Assessment

Module 6: storage

Videos
  • Introduction to Storage
  • EC2 Instance Store and Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)
  • Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) Data Lifecycle
  • Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
  • Amazon S3 Storage Classes and S3 Lifecycle
  • Amazon S3 Demonstration
  • Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
  • AWS Storage Gateway
  • Comparing Storage Services
Readings
  • Introduction to Storage
  • EC2 Instance Store and Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)
  • Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS) Data Lifecycle
  • Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
  • Amazon S3 Storage Classes and S3 Lifecycle
  • Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
  • Amazon FSx
  • AWS Storage Gateway
  • AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery
  • Module Summary
Assignments
  • Module 6 Assessment

Module 7: Databases

Videos
  • Introduction to Databases
  • Relational Database Services
  • NoSQL Database Services
  • AWS Databases Demonstration
  • In-Memory Caching Services
  • Additional Database Services
Readings
  • Introduction to Databases
  • Relational Database Services
  • NoSQL Database Services
  • In-Memory Caching Services
  • Additional Database Services
  • Module Summary
assignments
  • Knowledge Check•5 minutes
  • Module 7 Assessment

Module 1: Introduction to Cloud

Assignments
  • Knowledge Check
  • Module 1 Assessment

Module 8 - AI/ML and DAta Analytics

videos
  • Introduction to AI and Machine Learning
  • AI/ML on AWS
  • Introduction to Generative AI on AWS
  • Introduction to Data Analytics
  • Data Pipelines on AWS
  • Data Analytics and AI/ML
readings
  • Introduction to AI and Machine Learning
  • AI/ML on AWS
  • AWS AI/ML Solutions
  • Introduction to Generative AI on AWS
  • AWS Generative AI Solutions
  • Introduction to Data Analytics
  • Data Pipelines on AWS
  • Module Summary
assignments
  • Knowledge Check
  • Module 8 Assessment

Module 9 - Security

videos
  • Introduction to Security on AWS
  • Preventing Unauthorized Access
  • IAM Demonstration 
  • Protecting Networks and Applications
  • Protecting Data
  • Detecting and Responding to Security Incidents
readings
  • Introduction to Security on AWS
  • Preventing Unauthorized Access
  • Protecting Networks and Applications
  • Protecting Data
  • Detecting and Responding to Security Incidents
  • Additional Security Resources
  • Module Summary
assignments
  • Knowledge Check
  • Module 9 Assessment

Module 10 - Monitoring, Compliance, and Governance in the AWS cloud

videos
  • Introduction to Monitoring, Compliance, and Governance in the AWS Cloud
  • Amazon CloudWatch
  • AWS CloudTrail
  • Compliance
  • Auditing AWS Resources for Compliance
  • AWS Organizations
  • Governance
  • AWS Trusted Advisor
readings
  • Introduction to Monitoring, Compliance, and Governance in the AWS Cloud
  • Introduction to Monitoring
  • Amazon CloudWatch
  • AWS CloudTrail
  • Compliance
  • Auditing AWS Resources for Compliance
  • AWS Organizations
  • Governance
  • AWS Health
  • AWS Trusted Advisor
  • Module Summary
Assessment
  • Module 10 Assessment

Module 11 - Pricing and support

videos
  • Introduction to Pricing and Support
  • AWS Pricing Concepts
  • AWS Pricing and Billing Services
  • AWS Support Plans
  • AWS Marketplace and AWS Partners
  • Cost Optimization
readings
  • Introduction to Pricing and Support
  • AWS Pricing Concepts
  • AWS Pricing and Billing Services
  • AWS Support Plans
  • AWS Marketplace and AWS Partners
  • Cost Optimization
  • Module Summary
Assessment
  • Module 11 Assessment

Module 12 - Migrating to the AWS cloud

videos
  • Introduction to Migration
  • AWS Cloud Adoption Framework
  • Seven Migration Strategies
  • Migration Services and Tools
  • Database Migrations
readings
  • Introduction to Migration
  • AWS Cloud Adoption Framework
  • Seven Migration Strategies
  • Migration Services and Tools
  • Database Migrations
  • Transferring Data Online
  • Transferring Data Offline
  • Module Summary
Assessment
  • Module 12 Assessment

Module 13 - Well-Architected solutions

videos
  • Introduction to Well-Architected Solutions
  • AWS Specialized Services
  • AWS Well-Architected Framework
  • Specialized Use Cases
  • Conclusion
readings
  • Introduction to Well-Architected Solutions
  • AWS Specialized Services
  • AWS Well-Architected Framework
  • Specialized Use Cases
  • Module Summary
Assessment
  • Module 13 Assessment

Admission details

Step 1 – Reach the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials online course page by visiting the Coursera portal. 

Step 2 – Next, select the ‘Enroll for Free’ button near the top of this webpage. A sign-up pop-up will be displayed.

Step 3 – You should create an account for Coursera by linking your Facebook or Google ID. Otherwise, you can also enter your email ID, full name and generate a new password to join for free.

Step 4 – Two options will appear on the screen. You can either opt for the full AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials programme for free without a certificate or purchase the course with certification. Choose the desired option and click ‘Continue’.

Step 5 – If you take the free plan, you will be enrolled in the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials training immediately. On the other hand, you can pay the fee securely and participate in the course.

Scholarship Details

You can apply to get financial aid from Coursera for paying the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials fee. Locate the financial aid tab under the ‘Enrol’ button and proceed to fill out an application form by clicking it. There, you have to provide some important details, including your annual income, employment status, educational background, and how much you can afford to pay. 

Furthermore, you must specify why you are applying for the scholarship and how taking the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials course will help you reach your goals. You have to give these answers in 150 words or more. After filling the form, you can submit the application by clicking the button at the end.

How it helps

Since the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials programme follows a self-paced learning mantra, you can learn at your convenience. Going forward through the modules, you get the flexibility to reset deadlines as per your schedule.

The AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials training provides 18 hours of top-notch content delivered by expert instructors of Coursera. Moreover, you can receive the course completion certificate to showcase your learnings for better career prospects.

Instructors

Mr Rudy Chetty

Mr Rudy Chetty
Senior Solutions Architect
Amazon Web Services

Mr Blaine Sundrud
Senior Cloud Technologist
Amazon Web Services

Ms Morgan Willis
Senior Cloud Technologist
Amazon Web Services

Other Bachelors

FAQs

Who offers the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials course?

AWS (Amazon Web Services) curates this online course.

Who are the instructors for this online programme?

There are three top instructors of Coursera for the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials course. Rudy Chetty, a Senior Solutions Architect; Blain Sundrud, a Senior Technical Trainer; and Morgan Willis, a Senior Cloud Technologist.

Are there any prerequisites to join the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials training?

There are no prerequisites to enrol in the course. Still, general business and IT knowledge will prove helpful.

What skills will I gain by joining the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials programme?

You will gain in-demand skills including AWS Cloud, cloud networking, innovation, cloud computing security, innovation, and cloud computing.

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