This foundational program is designed to introduce you to the core concepts of cloud computing and the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform. Whether you are an IT professional, business leader, or aspiring cloud enthusiast, this course will provide you with the fundamental knowledge needed to understand AWS cloud services and their value in the modern digital landscape.

Course Objectives: In this course, we aim to achieve the following objectives:

1. Cloud Computing Fundamentals: We will start by providing an overview of cloud computing concepts, including the benefits, characteristics, and service models of cloud computing. You will gain a solid understanding of how cloud services revolutionize IT infrastructure and enable scalability and cost efficiency.
2. Introduction to AWS: Discover the world of AWS and its role as a leading cloud services provider. We will explore the history of AWS, its global infrastructure, and the vast range of services it offers to meet various business needs.
3. AWS Global Architecture: Understand AWS regions, availability zones, and edge locations, and how AWS leverages this global architecture to provide high availability and low-latency services worldwide.
4. AWS Core Services: Explore key AWS services, such as Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) for virtual servers, Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) for object storage, Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service), and Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) for network isolation.
5. Security and Compliance on AWS: Learn about AWS’s shared responsibility model and the security measures implemented to protect data and resources on the cloud. We will also cover compliance frameworks and best practices for securing AWS environments.
6. Cost Management: Understand AWS pricing models and cost optimization strategies. You will learn how to estimate and control costs to maximize the value of your cloud investment.
7. AWS Well-Architected Framework: Explore the AWS Well-Architected Framework and its five pillars: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, and cost optimization. Understanding these pillars will guide you in designing robust and scalable architectures on AWS.
8. Cloud Migration: Discover the process of migrating applications and workloads to AWS. We will explore different migration strategies and tools to facilitate a seamless transition to the cloud.
9. Real-World Scenarios: Throughout the course, we will present real-world scenarios and use cases where AWS cloud services are applied to solve practical challenges in various industries.