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AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud & the Value Proposition	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud & the Value Proposition Overview/Description: To prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam you need to outline the basic concepts of cloud computing and recognize what exactly comprises Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this course youll explore the core concepts that define the AWS Cloud and cloud computing. Youll examine cloud computing offerings and models and investigate the benefits and features of Amazon Web Services. In addition youll outline AWSs value proposition including aspects of agility elasticity cost flexibility and security. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2020_01_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud Economics	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud Economics Overview/Description: To make the most of AWS cloud products services and models users can take advantage of various propriety tools to manage their costs. In this course youll examine the fundamentals of AWS cloud economics. Youll classify AWS and other cloud providers and investigate the various pricing models on offer from AWS. Next youll learn how to use some AWS pricing tools namely the TCO calculator and monthly cost calendar. This course is a collection of courses that prepare learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2020_02_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud Architecture Design Principles	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud Architecture Design Principles Overview/Description: There are several architectural design principles that you must become familiar with to achieve certification as an AWS Cloud Practitioner. In this course youll explore the core aspects of AWS architectural design principles and work with some associated tools. Youll begin by recognizing whats meant by virtualization in AWS and how a hypervisor is used. Youll then investigate the AWS Shared Responsibility Models principles examining the responsibilities of both the AWS provider and the customer. Youll then explore best practices for managing the first root account and making identity and access decisions. Moving on youll work with Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) and both AWS networking and connectivity design principles. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2020_03_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud Security & Compliance	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud Security & Compliance Overview/Description: There are many advantages to working with the robust and multifaceted AWS one of which is ensuring security and compliance – an often tricky task but one that AWS cloud practitioners must complete faultlessly. In this course youll pinpoint the benefits of AWS cloud security and the vital role that AWS plays in organizational certification and attestation. Youll investigate the specific services that help meet the criteria set by the ever-evolving laws regulations and privacy standards. Additionally youll explore programs used for compliance alignments and frameworks. This course will demystify AWS Artifact the CSA Consensus Assessments Initiative Questionnaire and the AWS Compliance Solutions Guide among other items. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2020_04_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Access Management	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Access Management Overview/Description: "To achieve certification as an AWS Cloud Practitioner you need to be able to secure access to AWS services and resources. In this course youll explore what comprises the vital AWS security pillar of access management focusing on Identity and Access Management (IAM). To start youll explore the use of IAM password and managed policies roles and groups and users. Next because it is best practice to use only mediated access to services youll examine the use of bastion hosts and AppStream 2.0. Youll also investigate how to manage CLI access. Additionally because many organizations opt to leverage their existing directory as an identity provider youll investigate the managed services AWS Single Sign-On (SSO) and Cognito. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2020_05_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Security Support Resources	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Security Support Resources Overview/Description: To truly demonstrate that you are an AWS practitioner you must be familiar with the core security support services that Amazon offers. As you design your Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) youll begin with subnet design and firewall configuration. This course will give you exposure to Network Access Control Lists (NACLs) Security Groups and Web Application Firewalls (WAF) as TCP/IP layer 3 – 7 firewall solutions. You will further examine anti-denial-of-service mechanisms with AWS Shield Standard and Advanced. Other vital security services youll explore will include Amazon Inspector GuardDuty and Key Management Service (KMS). This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2020_06_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud Deployment & Operation	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Cloud Deployment & Operation Overview/Description: Deploying to the cloud and managing cloud operations are core duties of the AWS Cloud Practitioner role. To do this you first need to know the AWS tools for the job and how to set them up. In this course youll explore the fundamental set-up procedures for cloud deployment and operations through AWS. Youll start by learning the basics of deploying Linux and Windows instances. Youll then illustrate the purposes of and configuration techniques for the following Amazon services: Auto Scaling Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) Elastic Block Storage (EBS) S3 JSON AWS CloudFront and AWS CloudFormation. This course is part of a courseware collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2020_07_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Core Services	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Core Services Overview/Description: To be a successful AWS Cloud Practitioner one must first have a fundamental understanding of the features and purposes of the four core services of Amazon Web Services. Learners taking this course should already have a decent knowledge of the AWS compute and networking services. This course builds on this awareness by exploring the critical storage and database services offered in AWS. Youll study in some detail the components features benefits and purposes of these services. In addition youll investigate the security of Elastic Block Store (EBS) storage and S3 buckets. Youll also examine the use cases of the AWS database service and AWS networking and content distribution services. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2020_08_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Technology Support Resources	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2020: Technology Support Resources Overview/Description: Cloud practitioners at the end of their preparation for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 exam should have most of the knowledge they need under their belts. However you may be lacking some awareness of the vital technology support services available through AWS. In this final course of the journey to AWS Cloud Practitioner youll tie off your existing knowledge with an exploration of the variety of these services examining how they improve the cloud experience and contribute to optimization governance and continual improvement. The objectives covered in this course include getting a grasp on billing and cost management document and support and support plans. Youll also walk through the use of specific services namely Trusted Advisor CloudTrail CloudWatch and AWS Organizations. This course is one of a collection that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2020 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2020_09_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: AWS Cloud & the Value Proposition	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: AWS Cloud & the Value Proposition Overview/Description: Explore the core concepts that define the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud and cloud computing. Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of compute power database storage applications and other IT resources via the Internet with pay-as-you-go pricing. In this course you will get an overview of cloud computing as well as an understanding of the different cloud types and compare cloud deployment models. Learn about the most popular cloud model and the one that really applies most to AWS which is public cloud deployment model. You will begin to explore AWS and the elements of agility elasticity cost structure flexibility and security benefits also known as the value proposition. The AWS global infrastructure is designed and built to offer the most flexible reliable scalable and secure cloud computing solution with the highest quality global network performance available. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2019_01_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Cloud Economics	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Cloud Economics Overview/Description: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is at the forefront of providing the most beneficial and powerful economic cloud model in the world. Organizations are deploying more mission-critical services and workloads on the AWS infrastructure. In this course participants discover why AWS is far superior to its competitors by comparing it to other cloud providers. You will realize the importance of cloud economics by examining the fundamentals of AWS Cloud Economics and explore the AWS free tier model AWS pricing and tools such as the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculator and the monthly cost calendar. The ASW TCO calculator tool lets you estimate individual or multiple prices and even use templates to evaluate wide-ranging solutions. The AWS monthly cost calendar tool will let you estimate individual or multiple prices and even use templates to evaluate wide-ranging solutions. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2019_02_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Architecture Design Principles	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Architecture Design Principles Overview/Description: Explore the key aspects of Amazon Web Services (AWS) architectural design principles beginning with the first root account and identity and access decisions. In this course you will examine cloud computing virtualization concepts Virtual Private Cloud (VPCs) Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) and networking design principles. Virtualization is a foundational concept that makes cloud computing possible the advances in having the ability to have multiple tenants. VPC is a way for you to launch or spin-up AWS resources into your own virtual network in the cloud that you have defined. AMI provides the necessary information and data that you need to launch an instance of an operating system such as Linux Ubuntu or Microsoft Windows. Also participants will be introduced to networking fundamentals such as virtual network interfaces or a virtual Network Interface Card (NIC) that is assigned. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2019_03_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Shared Responsibility	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Shared Responsibility Overview/Description: Examine the key aspects of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) shared responsibility model including the dynamic responsibilities between AWS and their customers based on the services used. In this course participants will learn the key aspects of the AWS shared responsibility model as a cloud security framework that dictates the security obligations of a cloud computing provider and its users to ensure accountability. AWS has the responsibility of the provider in this relationship and at the forefront of that responsibility is security. Customers have complete control over their content and they are responsible for managing critical content security. The content they store on AWS is their responsibility. Upon completion of this course you will have an understanding of the shared responsibility model with AWS and its users and the importance of a joint shared responsibility between the provider and the consumer. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2019_04_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Cloud Security & Compliance	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Cloud Security & Compliance Overview/Description: Amazon Web Services (AWS) compliance allows you to utilize governance-focused and audit-friendly services. Discover the benefits of AWS security and the vital role that AWS can play in organizational certification and attestation. In this course participants will examine the benefits of the AWS cloud from a compliance perspective and explore the AWS Artifact service as well as other tools such as the CSA Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire and the AWS Compliance Solutions Guide a repository of commonly used resources and processes necessary to meet AWS compliance responsibilities. Examine laws regulations and privacy as well as compliance alignments and frameworks. Familiarize yourself with AWS Artifact a console-based on-demand self-service auditing object retrieval service that offers quick and easy access to AWS compliance documentation and agreements AWS gives you all the tools you need to adhere to compliance mandates always remembering that it is ultimately the customers responsibility to remain compliant and adhere to regulations. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2019_05_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: AWS Access Management	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: AWS Access Management Overview/Description: Access management is a vital pillar of Amazon Web Services (AWS) security. Examine the concept of access management with a focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM). In this course explore bastion hosts Appstream 2.0 CLI (command-line interface) Access Single-Sign-on (SSO) and Cognito. Learn about password policies that apply to IAM users. A bastion host is a system whose goal is to offer secure access to a private network from an external network like the Internet designed and configured to withstand attacks. Appstream 2.0 is a streaming service that provides users with instant access to their desktop applications from anywhere. CLI Access is a text-based user interface used to view and manage computer files. SSO is a cloud-based single sign-on service that makes it easy to centrally manage SSO access to all of your AWS accounts and cloud applications. Amazon Cognito provides authentication authorization and user management for web and mobile apps. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2019_06_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Security Support Resources	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Security Support Resources Overview/Description: In this course learners will examine the core security support resources of Amazon Web Services (AWS) including Network Access Control Lists (NACLs) Security Groups Web Application Firewall (WAF) AWS Shield Standard and Advanced Amazon Inspector AWS Key Management Services (KMS) and GuardDuty. Learn how NACL adds an optional layer of security that acts as a firewall; how Security Groups collect user accounts computer accounts and other groups into manageable units; and how WAF lets you control and monitor requests; how AWS Shield Standard and Advanced adds protection against common denial of service flooding attacks and exploits. Next learn the value of Amazon Inspector as an automated security assessment service that uses the AWS infrastructure and enhances security and compliance of the applications; and how Amazon Guard Duty as a threat detection service continuously monitors for malicious activity and unauthorized behavior to protect your AWS accounts and workloads. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2019_07_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: AWS Cloud Deployment and Operation	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: AWS Cloud Deployment and Operation Overview/Description: Explore the fundamental aspects of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud deployment and operations. One of the big advantages of cloud computing is not having to have human interaction to get access to or deploy resources. In this course participants will examine the basics of deploying Linux and Windows instances as well as services such as Auto Scaling Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) Elastic Block Storage (EBS) Simple Storage Service (S3) JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) and AWS CloudFront. Among the key concepts covered is the deployment of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) Linux instances a web-based service that delivers resizable and secure compute capacity in the AWS cloud specifically deployed to virtual private clouds (VPCs); with Auto Scaling you will learn to build scaling plans for operating system instances for fleets of Windows or Linux instances for tasks for database tables indexes and even replicas. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2019_08_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Core AWS Services	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Core AWS Services Overview/Description: Learn about the five core services of Amazon Web Services (AWS): compute storage database networking and content security and analytics. This course examines the most common and important products and services in those five areas. Starting with compute services a key product is Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2) which is a web service that provides secure resizable compute capacity in the cloud. It is designed to make web-scale cloud computing easier for developers. An important storage service is Simple Storage Service (S3) which is an object storage service that offers industry-leading scalability data availability security and performance. Relational Database Service (RDS) is a web service that makes it easier to set up operate and scale a relational database in the AWS Cloud. Along with networking and content security this course will also cover analytic services as the final core service. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2019_09_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Technology Support Resources	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner 2019: Technology Support Resources Overview/Description: Explore the Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology support services. Topics include billing and cost management document and support support plans trusted advisor and organizations. This course starts with analyzing billing and cost tools with AWS Cost Explorer which provides reporting analytics and visualization to track and manage your AWS costs; the next part covers the AWS Glossary AWS Documentation forums training and other resources. The AWS Support Center has a range of support plans that provide 24/7 access to customer service AWS documentation white papers and support forums; AWS Trusted Advisor is an application that draws upon best practices learned from aggregated operational history of serving hundreds of thousands of AWS customers. Trusted Advisor inspects your AWS environment and makes recommendations for saving money improving system performance or closing security gaps. The final technology support service covered in the course is AWS Organizations which helps to configure AWS services and share resources across accounts. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 2019 certification. Course Number: it_clawsp2019_10_enus
AWS Cloud Practitioner Bootcamp: Session 1 Replay	Course	View details
AWS Cloud Practitioner Bootcamp: Session 2 Replay	Course	View details Course Syllabus \| Print Syllabus AWS Cloud Practitioner Bootcamp: Session 2 Replay Overview/Description: This is a recorded Replay of the AWS Cloud Practitioner Live session that ran on April 27th at 11 AM ET. In this session Michael Shannon introduces Storage, Databases, and other Services. He also covers AWS Security Surveys and IAM, Infrastructure Security, as well as Billing and Pricing. Course Number: it_lbcawscp_02_enus

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