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AWS Technical Essentials

$895 | 2-Day Course

Build your AWS knowledge from the ground up with this essential course.

Course Overview

The AWS Technical Essentials course provides foundational knowledge of the AWS platform, key services, and best practices for designing and deploying secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions.

The class will cover the following topics:
  • Understanding cloud computing models and AWS terminology
  • Navigating the AWS Management Console
  • Designing scalable and high-availability architectures
  • Estimating costs and optimizing infrastructure spend
  • Setting up secure AWS environments
  • Deploying applications and preparing for production
  • Using AWS tools for monitoring and backup
  • Establishing a foundation for AWS certification paths

This course is ideal for students who are new to AWS and want a comprehensive overview before advancing to more specialized AWS certification tracks.

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TARGETED FOR: Cloud Architect | IT Support Specialist | Reporting Analyst

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+ Full Course Details
Overview
  • This course introduces students to the core concepts and terminology of the AWS platform.
  • It covers AWS Management Console navigation, security practices, cost considerations, and architectural design principles.
  • The course includes discussion of deployment, monitoring, and preparation for production environments.
Objective
  • Understand core AWS services and foundational cloud computing concepts
  • Navigate and configure resources in the AWS Management Console
  • Design scalable, highly available, and secure cloud architectures
  • Estimate AWS service costs and optimize infrastructure use
  • Prepare for more advanced AWS certification training
Target Student
  • Individuals seeking a solid introduction to AWS services
  • IT professionals preparing for further training in AWS Architecture, Development, or Operations
  • New AWS users aiming to build foundational cloud knowledge
Prerequisites
  • Familiarity with system administration concepts
  • Experience with enterprise servers
  • Basic knowledge of relational database systems
Audience Profile
  • Anyone exploring AWS as a cloud platform
  • Those considering AWS certifications or advanced AWS courses
+ Course Delivery Format
Virtual Instructor-Led

All of our Public Classes are taught by a virtual live instructor. How it works is a live instructor conducts the class from a remote location regardless if you attend at one of the local training centers or if you attend remotely.

For of Private Group Training classes we can arrange to have the instructor conduct the class live at your location. Need Group Training?

+ What's Included

  • Professional Instructor Delivery - You will learn with our expert trainers with over 15 years of experience.
  • Free Course Materials - You will receive free reference materials for your class.
  • Small Class Sizes - Our classes are limited to 12 students, so you have plently of opportunity to ask questions and get feedback from the instructor.
  • Free Repeat - If you need a refresher your are able to retake the class free of charge within one year of your original class date.
  • Hands-On Training - Our classes are designed for you work hands on during the session so can stay engaged and really learn the material.
  • Certificate of Completion - Each student will receive a certificate of completion after completing the course.

+ Course Outline
  • 1: CLOUD 101 – UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS
    • What is cloud computing?
    • Public, private, and hybrid clouds
    • Cloud service models – IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
    • Setting up your AWS account
    • The AWS management console
    • Summary
  • 2: DESIGNING CLOUD APPLICATIONS – AN ARCHITECT'S PERSPECTIVE
    • Multi-tier architecture
    • Designing for multi-tenancy
    • Designing for scale
    • Automating infrastructure
    • Designing for failure
    • Designing for parallel processing
    • Designing for performance
    • Designing for eventual consistency
    • Estimating your cloud computing costs
    • A typical e-commerce web application
    • Setting up our development environment
    • Summary
  • 3: AWS COMPONENTS, COST MODEL, AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS
    • AWS components
    • Optimizing cloud infrastructure costs
    • Application development environments
    • Setting up the AWS infrastructure
    • Summary
  • 4: DESIGNING FOR AND IMPLEMENTING SCALABILITY
    • Defining scalability objectives
    • Designing scalable application architectures
    • Leveraging AWS infrastructure services for scalability
    • Setting up auto scaling
    • Summary
  • 5: DESIGNING FOR AND IMPLEMENTING HIGH AVAILABILITY
    • Defining availability objectives
    • The nature of failures
    • Using AWS for disaster recovery
    • Setting up high availability
    • Summary
  • 6: DESIGNING FOR AND IMPLEMENTING SECURITY
    • Defining security objectives
    • Understanding security responsibilities
    • Best practices in implementing AWS security
    • Setting up security
    • Summary
  • 7: DEPLOYING TO PRODUCTION AND GOING LIVE
    • Managing infrastructure, deployments, and support at scale
    • Using CloudWatch for monitoring
    • Using AWS solutions for backup and archiving
    • Planning for production go-live activities
    • Setting up for production
    • Summary
+ Prerequisites

Please check the course description to find prerequisite information.

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Course Schedule

Course Title Dates Times Location Fee
AWS Technical Essentials 10/27/2025 – 10/28/2025 10:00AM-4:45PM EST Local/Remote $895.00
AWS Technical Essentials 11/24/2025 – 11/25/2025 10:00AM-4:45PM EST Local/Remote $895.00
AWS Technical Essentials 12/22/2025 – 12/23/2025 10:00AM-4:45PM EST Local/Remote $895.00
AWS Technical Essentials 1/26/2026 – 1/27/2026 10:00AM-4:45PM EST Local/Remote $895.00
AWS Technical Essentials 2/23/2026 – 2/24/2026 10:00AM-4:45PM EST Local/Remote $895.00
AWS Technical Essentials 3/23/2026 – 3/24/2026 10:00AM-4:45PM EST Local/Remote $895.00

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As part of our commitment to supporting learners at every stage, we’re working to develop a library of free AWS tutorials designed to help you tackle common tasks and workflows. We understand that not every situation calls for a full course, so these resources offer quick, practical guidance to help you get the job done efficiently.

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