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Introduction to Cloud and AWS

  • Cloud computing models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
  • Comparison of public cloud with private and hybrid models
  • AWS global infrastructure: regions, availability zones, and edge locations
  • Key business drivers for adopting cloud technology

Core Compute, Storage, and Database Services

  • Overview of EC2, Lambda, and container options (ECS / EKS)
  • S3, EBS, and storage classes: focusing on durability and access patterns
  • Relational and NoSQL database choices (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB)
  • Selecting services based on performance, scale, and cost considerations

Networking, Connectivity, and Hybrid Architectures

  • VPC fundamentals, subnets, routing, and security groups
  • Connectivity options: VPN, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway
  • Design patterns for hybrid and multi-account architectures

Security, Identity, and Compliance Basics

  • The AWS Shared Responsibility Model
  • Principles and best practices for Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Encryption, key management, and basic logging tools (CloudTrail, CloudWatch)
  • Awareness of compliance requirements and data residency

Operational Excellence and Cost Management

  • Overview of the Well-Architected Framework and its key pillars
  • Understanding cost models, billing, and optimisation strategies
  • Concepts of monitoring, alerting, and basic incident response

Analytics, Integration, and Business Use Cases

  • Overview of analytics services (Athena, Redshift, QuickSight) and their typical applications
  • Serverless integration patterns for event-driven workflows
  • Industry and business scenarios: web apps, data analytics, backup/disaster recovery

Workshop: Mapping Business Requirements to AWS Solutions

  • Hands-on group exercise: proposing a solution architecture for a sample business problem
  • High-level cost estimation and risk/benefit analysis
  • Presentation and group feedback

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A foundational understanding of IT concepts and networking.
  • Familiarity with business processes and typical enterprise IT requirements.
  • No previous experience with AWS is necessary.

Target Audience

  • Business managers and key decision-makers.
  • Product owners and project managers.
  • IT managers and architects looking for a business-oriented perspective on cloud technology.
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