AWS Business Essentials - The Business Value of Amazon AWS

Learn about the benefits of cloud computing on Amazon AWS and how to migrate to AWS. Build a business case for AWS cloud

What you'll learn

Identify the value and advantages of the AWS Cloud
Recognize the valuable ways that the AWS platform can be used
Understand the robust security capabilities, controls and assurances in place to maintain data and network security
Articulate the financial impact the AWS Cloud can have on an organization’s cost management
Formulate a business case for moving to the AWS Cloud
Plan your migration to the AWS Cloud

Requirements

This course is designed for non-technical professionals
Suitable for Cloud Computing beginners and AWS beginners
Absolutely no prior experience necessary

Description

In this course, you will learn the benefits of cloud computing, how cloud computing compares to traditional operating models, and how a cloud strategy can help you meet your business objectives. This course explores the advantages of cloud computing for your business and the fundamentals of Amazon Web Services (AWS), including financial benefits. This course will also help you to build your business case, identify migration options and introduce you to important compliance and security concepts.

We use a highly visual and effective method of teaching cloud computing and AWS concepts using diagrams and animations. There are also many demonstrations so you can see how the AWS Cloud works and really understand the power of cloud computing.

If you're considering how a cloud strategy can help take your business to the next level, this course is for you. Cloud computing changes the game, driving operational efficiency, lowering costs and accelerating innovation.


In this AWS Business Essentials course, the topics you'll learn include:


Cloud Computing Fundamentals

The Definition of Cloud Computing

Comparing Cloud Computing to Traditional IT

Cloud Computing Deployment Models

Cloud Computing Service Models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS

Scalability and Elasticity

High Availability and Fault Tolerance


Introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Overview of Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS Global Presence

AWS Network Topology

AWS Pricing Models and SLAs

Navigating the AWS Management Console


Introduction to Key AWS Services

AWS Compute - Amazon EC2

AWS Storage - Amazon S3, Amazon EFS, Amazon EBS

AWS Databases - Amazon RDS, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon RedShift

Serverless - AWS Lambda

Analytics / Machine Learning - Amazon Kinesis, Amazon EMR

Building HA/FT Applications on AWS - Amazon Elastic Load Balancing, Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling

Automation on AWS - AWS Elastic Beanstalk

Infrastructure as Code - AWS CloudFormation


The Business Case for Cloud Computing

The Key Business Benefits of Cloud Computing

Enterprise use cases for AWS Cloud Services

Building a Business Case for Cloud

Establishing Costs: The AWS Pricing Calculator

Business Models and Value


Migrating to the AWS Cloud

AWS Migration Tools

AWS Trusted Advisor


Managing and Operating in the Cloud

Higher-level Managed Services

Security in the AWS Cloud

How to avoid Vendor Lock-in


MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Hi, my name is Neal Davis - I'll be your instructor for this course. Cloud Computing is my Passion - which is why I founded Digital Cloud Training - offering AWS training resources that represent a higher quality standard than is otherwise available in the market. I created this course to help you understand the business benefits of Amazon Web Services (AWS). I enjoy teaching on Udemy as it allows me to leverage my knowledge and hands-on experience that I have built over the last 20 years…Yes, I've been working in the Cloud space since its very inception!


Who this course is for:

IT business decision makers
Managers, Projects Managers and Consultants
Individuals who are new to working with AWS
Professionals who want to build a business case for AWS cloud
Anyone interested in learning about the benefits of cloud computing on Amazon Web Services (AWS)