Course Overview

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) training course is designed to equip candidates with the skills required to work with one of the most popular Cloud Computing platforms. This comprehensive training includes core AWS Services like computing, storage, security, networking, databases, and identity management. Participants will explore AWS best practices, cost optimization tactics, and effective deployment strategies. Practical cloud skills will be reinforced through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios. By the end of the course, learners will gain a solid understanding of AWS architecture and how to build one.

Syllabus

Chapter I- Introduction to AWS Cloud

• What is Cloud Computing?
• Benefits of Cloud Computing
• AWS Global Infrastructure
• AWS Regions, Availability Zones & Edge Locations
• Core AWS Services Overview

Chapter II- AWS Pricing and Billing Overview

• AWS Free Tier and Pricing Models
• AWS Cost Explorer
• AWS Pricing Calculator
• AWS Billing Dashboard
• Cost Optimization Strategies

Chapter III- AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

• Introduction to IAM
• Creating Users, Groups, and Roles
• IAM Policies and Permissions
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Best Practices for IAM Security

Chapter IV- AWS Budgets

• Overview of AWS Budgets
• Setting Up Cost and Usage Budgets
• Forecasting AWS Costs
• Budget Alerts and Notifications

Chapter V- Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud)

• Introduction to Amazon EC2
• Launching and Managing EC2 Instances
• Launching Windows Instances
• Launching Linux Instances
• Connecting to EC2 via SSH & RDP
• Instance Types and Pricing
• Elastic IPs and Security Groups
• EC2 Instance Storage (EBS)
• EC2 Snapshot and Recovery

Chapter VI- AWS Autoscaling

• Introduction to Auto Scaling
• Creating an Auto Scaling Group
• Scaling Policies and Metrics
• Maintaining High Availability

Chapter VII- AWS Load Balancer

• Introduction to Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)
• Types of Load Balancers (ALB, NLB, CLB)
• Load Balancer Configuration
• Health Checks and Traffic Distribution

Chapter VIII- Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store)

• Introduction to Amazon EBS
• EBS Volume Types
• Creating and Attaching EBS Volumes
• Snapshots and Backup Strategies
• Encrypting EBS Volumes

Chapter IX- Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)

• Introduction to VPC
• Subnets, Route Tables, and Internet Gateways
• Security Groups vs. Network ACLs
• NAT Gateways
• VPC Peering

Chapter X- Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)

• Introduction to Amazon S3
• Storage Classes and Use Cases
• Uploading and Managing Objects
• Bucket Policies and Access Control
• Bucket Versioning
• Static Web Hosting
• Data Encryption and Security

Chapter XI- AWS DataSync

• Overview of AWS DataSync
• Transferring Data Between S3 Buckets
• Data Migration Between On-Premise and AWS
• Automating Data Transfers
• Ensuring Data Security

Chapter XII- AWS Elastic Beanstalk

• Introduction to Elastic Beanstalk
• Deploying Applications Automatically
• Supported Platforms (Java, Python, Node.js, etc.)
• Environment Configuration and Scaling
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Chapter XIII- Amazon Route 53

• Introduction to DNS and Route 53
• Registering a Domain Name
• Configuring Hosted Zones
• Routing Policies (Simple, Weighted, Failover, etc.)
• Domain Registration and Health Checks

Chapter XIV- Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service)

• Introduction to Amazon RDS
• Supported Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.)
• Establishing a connection between EC2 instance and Database Instance
• Snapshots
• Automated Backups

Chapter XV- Amazon SNS (Simple Notification Service)

• Introduction to Amazon SNS
• Creating and Managing Topics
• Configuring Message Delivery (Email, SMS, Lambda, etc.)
• Integrating with Other AWS Services

Chapter XVI- Amazon EventBridge

• Introduction to Amazon EventBridge
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Setting Up Rules and Targets
• Configuring Cronjobs
• Integrating with AWS Lambda and S3

Chapter XVII- Amazon CloudWatch

• Monitoring AWS Resources
• Setting Up Alarms and Logs
• CloudWatch Metrics and Dashboards
• Automated Event Response with CloudWatch

Chapter XVIII- AWS Lambda

• Introduction to Serverless Computing
• Writing and Deploying Lambda Functions
• Configuring Triggers and Permissions
• Integrating Lambda with S3
• Lambda Use Cases and Best Practices

Final Project & Hands-On Lab

• Real-World Case Study – Implementing AWS Services in a Practical Scenario
• AWS Certification Preparation – Reviewing Exam Objectives and Practice Questions