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AWS Core Services (Compute, Storage & Networking)

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Understand core AWS storage, compute, serverless, and container services used in cloud environments
Learn how to build scalable and highly available applications using services such as EC2, Auto Scaling, ELB, Lambda, ECS, and EKS
Identify the right AWS storage and compute solutions based on application, performance, and deployment requirements

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There are 3 modules in this course

The AWS Core Services (Compute, Storage & Networking) course provides foundational knowledge of core AWS infrastructure services used to build scalable and modern cloud applications. Learners will explore AWS storage services such as Amazon S3, S3 Glacier, EBS, EFS, EC2 Instance Store, and AWS Backup, along with compute services including Amazon EC2, Auto Scaling, and Elastic Load Balancing.

The course also covers serverless and container technologies including AWS Lambda, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Amazon ECS, and Amazon EKS to help learners understand modern application deployment approaches on AWS. This course is structured into three modules with approximately 6–8 hours of video content and quizzes to reinforce learning. Course Modules: Module 1: AWS Storage Services Module 2: AWS Compute Services Module 3: AWS Serverless & Containers By the end of this course, learners will be able to: Understand core AWS storage, compute, serverless, and container services Configure scalable and highly available AWS infrastructures Understand Auto Scaling, Load Balancing, backup, and storage optimization concepts Explore serverless application deployment using AWS Lambda Understand container orchestration using Amazon ECS and Amazon EKS Identify appropriate AWS services for different infrastructure and application requirements This course is ideal for learners preparing for AWS cloud engineering, cloud operations, solution architecture, and AWS certification fundamentals.

Module details

Welcome to the AWS Storage Services module. You’ll focus on AWS storage services for managing data in the cloud. We’ll begin with Amazon S3, including its features, versioning, demo, and storage classes, along with S3 Glacier for cost-effective archival. Next, you’ll explore Amazon EBS and EBS Snapshots for block storage and backups, followed by Amazon EFS with a hands-on session for shared file storage. You’ll also learn about EC2 Instance Store for temporary storage and AWS Backup for centralized data protection. By the end of this week, you’ll understand how to select and manage AWS storage services based on performance and cost needs.

What's included

9 videos3 readings2 assignments

9 videosTotal 56 minutes

Amazon Simple Storage Service Overview7 minutes
Amazon Simple Storage Service: Versioning & Features4 minutes
Amazon S3 - Demo7 minutes
S3 Storage Classes4 minutes
S3 Glacier Storage Classes10 minutes
Amazon Elastic Block Storage: Fundamentals10 minutes
Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) Overview6 minutes
Amazon EC2 instance store3 minutes
AWS Backup6 minutes

3 readingsTotal 15 minutes

Welcome to the Course5 minutes
Overview of AWS Storage Services5 minutes
Meet and Greet5 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

AWS Data Storage & Management - Knowledge Check30 minutes
AWS Storage Services - Assessment30 minutes

Welcome to the AWS Compute Services module, you’ll focus on AWS compute services that power scalable applications. We’ll begin with Amazon EC2 Fundamentals, including Instance Types and Purchasing Options, Savings Plans, and Tenancy, helping you select the right compute resources based on workload needs.Next, you’ll reinforce your understanding with an Amazon EC2 Demo, followed by Elastic Load Balancer (ELB) and Cross-Zone Load Balancing to distribute traffic efficiently across instances.As the week progresses, you’ll explore Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling, including an overview and hands-on session, enabling automatic scaling to maintain performance and availability.By the end of this week, you’ll be able to provision, balance, and scale compute resources effectively in AWS.

What's included

8 videos1 reading2 assignments

8 videosTotal 66 minutes

Amazon EC2 Fundamentals15 minutes
Amazon EC2 Fundamentals: Instance Types6 minutes
Amazon EC2 Fundamentals: Purchasing Options, Saving plans and Tenancy10 minutes
Amazon EC2 - Demo9 minutes
AWS Elastic Load Balancer (ELB) - Overview10 minutes
Cross-Zone load balancing3 minutes
Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Overview6 minutes
Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling Hands On7 minutes

1 readingTotal 5 minutes

Overview of AWS Security Services5 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Compute & Scalability on AWS - Knowledge Check30 minutes
AWS Compute Services - Assessment30 minutes

Welcome to the AWS Serverless & Containers module, you’ll focus on modern application deployment using serverless and container-based services in AWS. We’ll begin with AWS Lambda, including a demo, to understand event-driven, serverless computing without managing infrastructure.Next, you’ll explore AWS Elastic Beanstalk (with demo), enabling you to deploy and manage applications without worrying about underlying infrastructure.As the week progresses, you’ll dive into container services with Amazon ECS and Amazon EKS, helping you understand how to run and orchestrate containerized applications at scale.You’ll also revisit scaling and availability concepts with Cross-Zone Load Balancing and Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling (overview and hands-on), ensuring your applications remain resilient and scalable.By the end of this week, you’ll understand how to deploy, scale, and manage applications using serverless and container-based approaches on AWS.