Build AWS foundations to deploy secure compute and networking services

This course provides a foundational introduction to AWS, covering core services such as compute, networking, security, and identity management. Through guided lessons and demonstrations, you learn how to interact with AWS, deploy applications, secure environments, and understand key cloud concepts essential for getting started with AWS.

Deepen AWS skills to manage storage, databases, and scalable operations

This lesson builds on AWS fundamentals by exploring storage services, databases, and application optimization. You’ll learn how to select the right storage and database solutions, monitor and improve performance, balance traffic, scale applications, and enhance availability using key AWS services and hands-on demonstrations.

You’ll access learning content and practical activities online through Amazon Web Services (AWS), alongside your FutureLearn course experience, giving you direct access to AWS learning as you progress.

Syllabus

Week 1
AWS Technical Essentials
- AWS Technical Essentials
  In this activity, you will cover AWS fundamentals, IAM security, VPC networking, compute options, and storage/database solutions like RDS and DynamoDB, while learning to build scalable apps using ELB, Auto Scaling, and CloudWatch.

When would you like to start?

Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.

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Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Describe terminology and concepts related to AWS services
Explore the AWS Management Console
Articulate key concepts of AWS security measures and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Distinguish between several AWS compute services, including Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) and AWS Lambda
Distinguish between several AWS container services, including Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS) and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Services (Amazon EKS)
Describe AWS database and storage offerings, including Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS), Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
Explore AWS networking services
Explain and configure Amazon CloudWatch monitoring features

Who is the course for?

Individuals responsible for articulating technical benefits of AWS services to customers, Individuals interested in learning how to get started with AWS, SysOps administrators, Solutions architects, Developers.

Who developed the course?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS is the world’s most comprehensive cloud, enabling organizations to accelerate innovation, reduce costs, and scale more efficiently.

What's included?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) are offering everyone who joins this course a free digital upgrade, so that you can experience the full benefits of studying online for free. This means that you get:

Unlimited access to this course

Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes

A PDF Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you’re eligible

Learning on FutureLearn

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Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
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Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
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Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate

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