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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations

Cloud Computing Fundamentals

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2024
Certification
Certification Overview

Comprehensive introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing platform. This foundational course covers core AWS services, cloud concepts, security, architecture, pricing, and support.

The program provides hands-on experience with AWS services and prepares students for cloud-based solutions in enterprise environments.

Key Learning Areas

Core Services

  • • Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud)
  • • Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)
  • • Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)
  • • Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service)
  • • AWS Lambda (Serverless Computing)

Cloud Concepts

  • • Cloud deployment models
  • • AWS Well-Architected Framework
  • • Security and compliance
  • • Pricing and billing
  • • Support resources
Hands-on Labs

EC2 Instance Management

Launched and configured virtual servers, managed security groups, and implemented auto-scaling.

S3 Storage Solutions

Created buckets, configured access policies, and implemented data lifecycle management.

VPC Network Design

Designed virtual networks with subnets, route tables, and security configurations.

Skills Acquired
AWS EC2
Amazon S3
VPC Configuration
Cloud Security
Cost Optimization
Auto Scaling
Load Balancing
Database Services
Serverless Computing
Cloud Architecture
Professional Application

This certification directly supports my current role in government technology modernization, where cloud adoption is a key component of system upgrades. The knowledge gained helps in:

  • Evaluating cloud migration strategies for legacy government systems
  • Ensuring security and compliance in cloud deployments
  • Optimizing costs and performance for government workloads