Upcoming dates

All times shown in the class's own timezone. 2 of 2 are guaranteed to run, meaning they go ahead regardless of enrollment.

Dates	Starts	Where	Status	Seat	Book
Tue, Sep 8	9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT	Live virtual	GUARANTEED	$695
Mon, Jan 11	9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST	Live virtual	GUARANTEED	$695

About this class

As organizations increasingly migrate to the cloud, professionals need the skills to navigate and manage this complex environment. The AWS Technical Essentials course provides a foundational understanding of essential AWS services and equips you to make informed decisions about IT solutions based on business requirements.

In just one day, this instructor-led training introduces you to core AWS concepts, services, and terminology. You’ll explore tools like Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), and gain hands-on experience with real-world use cases. This technical essentials course also provides a launching point for further AWS training, helping you choose among several AWS compute services that align with your goals.

What you'll be able to do

Recognize terminology and concepts as they relate to the AWS platform and navigate the AWS Management Console.
Understand the foundational services, including Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), and Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS).
Understand the security measures AWS provides and key concepts of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).
Understand AWS database services, including Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS).
Understand AWS management tools, including Auto Scaling, Amazon CloudWatch, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), and AWS Trusted Advisor.

Course outline

1, AWS Introduction and History

Overview of Amazon Web Services and its evolution
AWS Global Infrastructure
Demo: AWS Management Console

2, AWS Storage

Overview of AWS storage services
Introduction to Amazon EBS
Create and manage Amazon S3 buckets and objects

3, Compute, Network, and Storage Services

Introduction to Amazon EC2, VPC, S3, and EBS
Demo: Amazon S3
Hands-on Lab: Build your own VPC and launch a web server

4, AWS Security and IAM

AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts
Demo: Setting up IAM roles and policies

5, Compute Services & Networking

Overview of compute and networking options
Describe Amazon VPC and EC2
Launch an EC2 instance
Use Amazon EBS with EC2

6, Managed Services & Databases

Introduction to Amazon DynamoDB and RDS
Understand use cases and architecture
Launch a database instance with RDS

7, Databases (RDS, DynamoDB)

SQL vs NoSQL in AWS
Data storage considerations
Hands-on Lab: Build a database server and connect to it

8, AWS Elasticity and Management Tools

Auto Scaling and Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)
Monitoring with Amazon CloudWatch
Introduction to AWS Trusted Advisor
Hands-on Lab: Scale and load balance your architecture

9, Deployment and Management

Understand AWS CloudFormation
Use CloudWatch for metrics and alarms
Revisit IAM for user and service-level access

Before you attend

Working knowledge of distributed systems
Familiarity with general networking concepts
Working knowledge of multi-tier architectures
Familiarity with cloud computing concepts

Who this is for

Individuals responsible for articulating the technical benefits of AWS services Individuals interested in learning how to get started with using AWS SysOps Administrators, Solution Architects and Developers interested in using AWS services