AWS Academy: Cloud Computing Architecture (Beta)

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AWS Cloud Computing Architecture (Beta) is a one-off beta test of an `AWS Academy' curriculum in which the University has been invited to take part. The course will be given, as an experiment, by two members of the UIS over 5 weeks during the Michaelmas term and may not ever be repeated.

Although not directly relevant to any current or planned UIS service, the content is designed to help students develop technical expertise in cloud computing and prepare them for the AWS Solutions Architect - Associate certification exam. The curriculum is taught through e-learning, instructor-led classes, hands-on labs, and project work. The student kit includes course manuals, access to labs, a practice exam, and a discount voucher for the certification exam.

Undergraduates or postgraduates considering a career involving cloud computing, or IT supporters interested in acquiring the AWS Solutions Architect - Associate certification.

The course requires a strong foundation in multiple computing, software development, and IT concepts and skills. Students will need to set up the necessary online accounts before the course commences.

Number of sessions: 10

AWS Business Essentials

• Introduction to the AWS Cloud
• Using the AWS Platform
• Security and Compliance
• Cloud Financials
• Migrating to the Cloud: Next Steps

AWS Technical Essentials

• Introduction to and History of AWS
• AWS Storage and Content Delivery
• Compute Services and Networking
• AWS Managed Services and Database
• Deployment and Management

Architecting on AWS

• Leveraging Global Infrastructure
• Extending On-Premises into the Cloud
• Computing in the Cloud
• Designing Storage Subsystems
• Distributed Environments
• Choosing a Data Store
• Designing Web-Scale Media Hosting
• Event-Driven Scaling
• Infrastructure as Code
• Orchestrating Batch Processing
• Reviewing Large-Scale Design Patterns
• Designing for Cost
• Planning for High Availability and Disaster Recovery

AWS Certification Exam Readiness Workshop

• Testing Center Information and Expectations
• Exam Overview and Structure
• Content Domains and Question Breakdown
• Topics and Concepts with Content Domains
• Question Structure and Interpretation Techniques
• Practice Exam Questions

Project Work

• Cloud Computing Challenge

During the course students will learn:

• the value and benefits of cloud computing
• the methods and tools available in AWS to maintain security and protect data
• the AWS financial model
• use of the AWS Management Console
• the various storage options available in AWS
• AWS compute and networking options
• the various database options available in AWS
• deployment and management options
• how to make decisions based on recommended architectural principles and best practices
• how to create a cloud migration roadmap and plan
• how to make infrastructure scalable
• how to create a business continuity plan and achieve high availability
• the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam structure and questions.

Five full days of formal teaching including online labs and knowledge assessments, plus private e-learning and project work (total time required: 45-55 hours).

Once only - not due to be repeated - this is a Beta version of a new Amazon course.