Automation in the Cloud can simplify processes, enable agility and scalability, and help you deploy faster. But how should you master these topics to enhance your career potential? The course kicks off by introducing automation in the cloud, comparing the differences between on-premises and cloud. We'll answer why automation is so powerful and you'll get hands-on by working with AWS CLI. Week 1 closes with automation with scripting by sharing examples of how automation helps and the benefits of using scripts. A focus on Automation isn't complete with an overview of Infrastructure as Code. You'll get introduced to Provisioning and Configuration Management and solve an automation problem with AWS CloudFormation. The instructors will then share some simple automation examples and how various tools can help you get the job done. In the course's final week, we'll cover the various AWS Services and features used for automation, how to scale resource management, and use the Systems Manager console and AWS Config for compliance.

This course provides a thorough review of the AWS Well-Architected Framework to help you understand how to make informed decisions about your architecture in a cloud-native way and understand the impact of design decisions. By using the Well-Architected Framework, you can understand the risks in your architecture, and learn ways to mitigate them.

In the course, you'll walk through each of the framework's six pillars, which help you produce stable and efficient systems. The Operational Excellence pillar includes the ability to support development and run workloads effectively, gain insight into their operation, and continuously improve supporting processes and procedures to delivery business value. The Security pillar includes the ability to protect data, systems, and assets to take advantage of cloud technologies to improve your security. The Reliability pillar encompasses the ability of a workload to perform its intended function correctly and consistently when it’s expected to. The Performance Efficiency pillar includes the ability to use computing resources efficiently to meet system requirements. The Cost Optimization pillar includes the ability to run systems to deliver business value at the lowest price point. The final pillar (Sustainability) addresses the long-term environmental, economic, and societal impact of your business activities.