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AWS: Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

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AWS: Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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8 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Explore AWS migration tools and migration planning concepts

  • Analyze the six pillars of AWS architectural best practices

  • Understand how organizations optimize security, reliability, performance, and cost in AWS environments

  • You will gain foundational knowledge required for cloud strategy and business decision-making.

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June 2026

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There are 2 modules in this course

In this module, you’ll be introduced to the foundational concepts of cloud computing and AWS Cloud services used by organizations across industries.You’ll explore cloud computing benefits, cloud service models such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), along with deployment models including public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.The course also introduces AWS Cloud fundamentals, AWS global infrastructure, Region selection strategies, and enterprise cloud adoption methodologies through the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).Additionally, you’ll learn about the Shared Responsibility Model, migration strategies using the 6 Rs framework, and how organizations approach cloud transformation and modernization initiatives.By the end of this, you’ll have a strong understanding of cloud computing foundations, AWS infrastructure concepts, and cloud adoption strategies used in modern enterprise environments.

What's included

8 videos3 readings2 assignments

In this module, it will focus on AWS migration tools, architectural best practices, and the AWS Well-Architected Framework. You’ll explore AWS migration services and gain an understanding of how organizations migrate workloads, applications, and infrastructure to AWS Cloud environments. The course then introduces the AWS Well-Architected Framework and provides deep dives into its six core pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability. Additionally, you’ll learn how organizations design secure, resilient, scalable, high-performing, and cost-optimized architectures using AWS best practices and governance models. By the end of this, you’ll be able to understand AWS architectural principles, evaluate cloud workloads using Well-Architected concepts, and identify best practices for building modern cloud environments aligned with business and operational goals.

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18 videos2 readings3 assignments

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