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AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
Enrol in Coursera’s AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials programme to learn about the basic concepts of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud.
Beginner
Online
3 Weeks
Free
Quick facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Learning efforts
6 Hours Per Week
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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
- 20 hours of content
Course and certificate fees
Type of course
- You're not required to pay any fee to join the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials training by Coursera.
- You'll need to pay a fee of Rs.2,411 for receiving the course certificate.
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials fee structure
Course option | Fees in INR |
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (content only) | Free |
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (with certification) | Rs.2,411 |
certificate availability
certificate providing authority
certificate fees
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
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
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.
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.
The syllabus
Module 1: Introduction to Amazon Web Services, Compute in the Cloud
Videos
Readings
- Pre-Course Survey
- Course Welcome and Student Information
- What is a Client-Server Model?
- Deployment Models for Cloud Computing
- Benefits of Cloud Computing
- Resources
- Mid-Course Survey
- Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
- Amazon EC2 instance types
- Amazon EC2 Pricing
- Scaling Amazon EC2 (Part 1)
- Scaling Amazon EC2 (Part 2)
- Elastic Load Balancer
- Monolithic Applications and Microservices
- Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS)
- Amazon Simple Queue Service (Amazon SQS)
- Serverless Computing
- Resources
Practice Exercises
- Module 1 Quiz
- Module 2 Quiz
Plugins
- Pre-Course Survey
- Mid-Course Survey
Module 2: Global Infrastructure and Reliability, Networking
Videos
- Introduction to Module 3
- Regions
- Availability Zones
- Edge Locations
- How to Provision AWS Resources (Part 1)
- How to Provision AWS Resources (Part 2)
- Module 3 Summary
- Introduction to Module 4
- Connectivity to AWS
- Subnets and Network Access Control Lists
- Global Networking
- Module 4 Summary
Readings
- Selecting a Region
- Availability Zones
- Edge Locations
- Ways to Interact with AWS Services
- AWS Elastic Beanstalk and AWS CloudFormation
- Resources
- Connectivity to AWS
- Subnets and Network Access Control Lists
- Global Networking
- Resources
Practice Exercises
- Knowledge Check
- Module 3 Quiz
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
- Module 4 Quiz
Module 3: Storage and Databases
Videos
- Introduction to Module 5
- Instance Stores and Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)
- Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
- Comparing Amazon EBS and Amazon S3
- Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
- Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS)
- Amazon DynamoDB
- Comparing Amazon RDS and Amazon DynamoDB
- Amazon Redshift
- AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS)
- Additional Database Services
- Module 5 Summary
Readings
- Instance Stores and Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)
- Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
- Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
- Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS)
- Amazon DynamoDB
- Amazon Redshift
- AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS)
- Additional Database Services
- Course Updates
- Resources
Quizzes
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
- Module 5 Quiz
Module 4: Security
Videos
- Introduction to Module 6
- Shared Responsibility Model
- User Permission and Access
- AWS Organizations
- Compliance
- Denial-of-Service Attacks
- Additional Security Services
- Module 6 Summary
Readings
- Shared Responsibility Model
- User Permission and Access
- AWS Organizations
- Compliance
- Denial-of-Service Attacks
- Additional Security Services
- Resources
Quizzes
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
- Module 6 Quiz
Module 5: Monitoring and Analytics, Pricing and Support
Videos
- Introduction to Module 7
- Amazon CloudWatch
- AWS CloudTrail
- AWS Trusted Advisor
- Module 7 Summary
- Introduction to Module 8
- AWS Free Tier
- Billing Dashboard
- Consolidated Billing
- AWS Budgets
- AWS Cost Explorer
- AWS Support Plans
- AWS Marketplace
- Module 8 Summary
Readings
- Amazon CloudWatch
- AWS CloudTrail
- AWS Trusted Advisor
- Resources
- AWS Free Tier
- AWS Pricing Concepts
- Billing Dashboard
- Consolidated Billing
- AWS Budgets
- AWS Cost Explorer
- AWS Support Plans
- AWS Marketplace
- Course Updates
- Resources
Quizzes
- Knowledge Check
- Module 7 Quiz
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
- Module 8 Quiz
Module 6: Migration and Innovation, The Cloud Journey
Videos
- Introduction to Module 9
- AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)
- Migration Strategies
- AWS Snow Family
- Innovation with AWS
- Module 9 Summary
- Introduction to Module 10
- The AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Benefits of the AWS Cloud
Readings
- AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)
- Migration Strategies
- AWS Snow Family
- Innovate with AWS
- Resources
- The AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Benefits of the AWS Cloud
- Module 10 Summary
- Course Updates
- Resources
Quizzes
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
- Module 9 Quiz
- Knowledge Check
- Knowledge Check
- Module 10 Quiz
Module 7: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Basics
Readings
- Exam Details
- Exam Strategies
- Post-Course Survey
Module 7
Practice Exercises
- Knowledge Check5m
- Final Assessment
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
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
AWS (Amazon Web Services) curates this online course.
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.
There are no prerequisites to enrol in the course. Still, general business and IT knowledge will prove helpful.
You will gain in-demand skills including AWS Cloud, cloud networking, innovation, cloud computing security, innovation, and cloud computing.
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