AWS Cloud Technical Essentials is a foundational course offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at providing a broad understanding of AWS cloud computing concepts, services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. This course is typically designed for individuals who are new to AWS and looking to build a fundamental understanding of how AWS works.
Key topics covered in AWS Cloud Technical Essentials usually include:
- Overview of AWS: Introduction to cloud computing and AWS platform, including regions, availability zones, and global infrastructure.
- Compute Services: Understanding of EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) and other compute options like Lambda, ECS (Elastic Container Service), and EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service).
- Storage Services: Overview of different storage options such as S3 (Simple Storage Service), EBS (Elastic Block Store), and Glacier.
- Networking: Basics of VPC (Virtual Private Cloud), subnets, Route 53 (DNS service), and Direct Connect.
- Security and Identity: IAM (Identity and Access Management), security groups, NACLs (Network Access Control Lists), and best practices for securing AWS resources.
- Database Services: Introduction to RDS (Relational Database Service), DynamoDB (NoSQL database), and other database options.
- Management Tools: Overview of CloudWatch (monitoring and logging), CloudFormation (infrastructure as code), and AWS Trusted Advisor.
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Cost Management: Understanding AWS billing, cost explorer, and cost optimization strategies.