AWS CLOUD PRACTITIONER ESSENTIALS-P200609GMR

Course Overview

NTUC LearningHub Course Code: IBFIT36

IBF Programme Code / TPGateway Code: IBFIT36

This course is for individuals who seek an overall understanding of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud, independent of specific technical roles. You will learn about AWS Cloud concepts, AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support to build your AWS Cloud knowledge. This course also helps you prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Summarize the working definition of AWS
• Differentiate between on-premises, hybrid-cloud, and all-in cloud
• Describe the basic global infrastructure of the AWS Cloud
• Explain the six benefits of the AWS Cloud
• Describe and provide an example of the core AWS services, including compute, network, databases, and storage
• Identify an appropriate solution using AWS Cloud services with various use cases
• Describe the AWS Well-Architected Framework
• Explain the shared responsibility model
• Describe the core security services within the AWS Cloud
• Describe the basics of AWS Cloud migration
• Articulate the financial benefits of the AWS Cloud for an organization’s cost management
• Define the core billing, account management, and pricing models
• Explain how to use pricing tools to make cost-effective choices for AWS services

Pre-requisites

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Participants are required to attend 6 hours of complimentary AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials eLearning Course 1 week prior before class start date
• Basic knowledge of Python programming language
• Basic understanding of AWS Cloud infrastructure (Amazon S3 and Amazon CloudWatch)
• Basic understanding of working in a Jupyter notebook environment

Hardware & Software

This course will be conducted as a Virtual Live Class (VLC) via Zoom platform.  Participants must have a laptop or a desktop with “Zoom Client for Meetings” installed.  This can be downloaded from https://zoom.us/download. Operating System: Please refer to this link

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Amazon Web Services

• Summarize the benefits of AWS
• Describe differences between on-demand delivery and cloud deployments
• Summarize the pay-as-you-go pricing model

Module 2: Compute in the Cloud

• Describe the benefits of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) at a basic level
• Identify the different Amazon EC2 instance types
• Differentiate between the various billing options for Amazon EC2
• Describe the benefits of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling
• Summarize the benefits of Elastic Load Balancing
• Give an example of the uses for Elastic Load Balancing
• Summarize the differences between Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS) and Amazon Simple Queue Services (Amazon SQS)
• Summarize additional AWS compute options

Module 3: Global Infrastructure and Reliability

• Summarize the benefits of the AWS Global Infrastructure
• Describe the basic concept of Availability Zones
• Describe the benefits of Amazon CloudFront and Edge locations
• Compare different methods for provisioning AWS services

Module 4: Networking

• Describe the basic concepts of networking
• Describe the difference between public and private networking resources
• Explain a virtual private gateway using a real life scenario
• Explain a virtual private network (VPN) using a real life scenario
• Describe the benefit of AWS Direct Connect
• Describe the benefit of hybrid deployments
• Describe the layers of security used in an IT strategy
• Describe which services are used to interact with the AWS global network

Module 5: Storage and Databases

• Summarize the basic concept of storage and databases
• Describe benefits of Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)
• Describe benefits of Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
• Describe the benefits of Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
• Summarize various storage solutions
• Describe the benefits of Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS)
• Describe the benefits of Amazon DynamoDB
• Summarize various database services

Module 6: Security

• Explain the benefits of the shared responsibility model
• Describe multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Differentiate between the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) security levels
• Describe security policies at a basic level
• Explain the benefits of AWS Organizations
• Summarize the benefits of compliance with AWS
• Explain primary AWS security services at a basic level

Module 7: Monitoring and Analytics

• Summarize approaches to monitoring your AWS environment
• Describe the benefits of Amazon CloudWatch
• Describe the benefits of AWS CloudTrail
• Describe the benefits of AWS Trusted Advisor

Module 8: Pricing and Support

• Understand AWS pricing and support models
• Describe the AWS Free Tier
• Describe key benefits of AWS Organizations and consolidated billing
• Explain the benefits of AWS Budgets
• Explain the benefits of AWS Cost Explorer
• Explain the primary benefits of the AWS Pricing Calculator
• Distinguish between the various AWS Support Plans
• Describe the benefits of AWS Marketplace

Module 9: Migration and Innovation

• Understand migration and innovation in the AWS Cloud
• Summarize the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)
• Summarize six key factors of a cloud migration strategy
• Describe the benefits of various AWS data migration solutions, such as AWS Snowcone, AWS Snowball, and AWS Snowmobile
• Summarize the broad scope of innovative solutions that AWS offers

Module 10: The Cloud Journey

• Summarize the five pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework
• Explain the six benefits of cloud computing

Module 11: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Basics

• Determine resources for preparing for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examination
• Describe benefits of becoming AWS Certified

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

• Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub

Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub

• Certificate of Completion from AWS

Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive Certificate of Completion from AWS

• External Certification Exam

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Additional Details

Medium of Instruction: English

Trainer:Trainee Ratio is 1:20

Mode of Delivery: Virtual Live Class (VLC) via Zoom

As this is a government subsidised programme, the entire training programme will be video recorded for audit purposes by the relevant funding agency. To ascertain their presence, Trainees / Participants are required to

• Turn on web camera to show real-time video, as opposed to using a profile picture / video (jpg/jpeg, gif or png image file) for the entirety of the training and assessment session.
• Ensure that their faces are fully visible (not just the forehead / eyebrows)
• Use their full name as per NRIC / Passport as their Screen Name on Zoom

Courseware: AWS Official Courseware

Labs: AWS Lab

Price

Certification Exam Fee:

1^st inhouse course assessment complimentary

Subsequent retake at $214 (w/ GST) per attempt.

* includes 7% GST

Eligibility

Individual:

• Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents physically based in Singapore
• Trainee has to complete 100% attendance and pass all relevant assessments and examinations
• NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria

Corporate:

• Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents physically based in Singapore
• Company must be Financial Institutions regulated by MAS (licensed or exempted from licensing). FinTech firms must be certified by Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)
• Trainee has to complete 100% attendance and pass all relevant assessments and examinations
• Eligible company-sponsored trainees will be able to clock CPD hours upon successful course completion

Class Allowance

For all courses commencing after 1st July 2021 and before 31st December 2021 :

• Singapore Citizens and permanent residents of all ages will receive course fee subsidies of 90%
• The course fee for individuals and corporates are shown in the pricing table.
• Training Allowance – $10 per training and assessment hour (Sponsoring companies in Finance and Banking)

Terms and conditions apply. NTUC LearningHub reserve the right to make changes or improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice.

Prices are subject to other LHUB miscellaneous fees.