Module 01 – AWS Networking Fundamentals

The focus of this module is typically on understanding the foundational networking concepts required to configure and manage networks in AWS. Key concepts to be covered:

  •Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)

  •Subnets (Public/Private)

  •Route Tables and Routing Logic

  •Internet Gateway (IGW) & NAT Gateway

  •VPC Peering & Endpoints

  •Lab: Create a custom VPC with subnets and route tables

Module 02 – Identity and Access Management

The focus of this module is typically on understanding the fundamental concepts of identity and access management within AWS. Key concepts to be covered:

  •IAM Users, Groups, Roles, and Policies

  •IAM Policy structure and permission boundaries

  •MFA and IAM Best Practices

  •Lab: Create IAM users and groups with restricted access

Module 03 – AWS Storage Services

The focus of this module is typically on understanding the foundational concepts and services available within AWS for storing and managing data. Key concepts to be covered:

  •Amazon S3: Buckets, Objects, Lifecycle, Encryption

  •Amazon EBS: Volumes, Snapshots, Performance

  •Storage Classes and Cost Optimization

  •Lab: Manage S3 and EBS resources

Module 04 – AWS Compute Services

The focus of this module is on understanding the core compute services that power applications and workloads in AWS. Key concepts typically covered include:

  •EC2 Instances, AMIs, Security Groups

  •EC2 Pricing Models and Use Cases

  •Auto Scaling and Load Balancing

  •Lab: Launch EC2 with user data scripts

Module 05 – Route 53 – Domain Name System

This module focuses on managing DNS in AWS using Amazon Route 53. Key concepts include:

  •DNS and Hosted Zones

  •Record Types (A, CNAME, Alias)

  •Routing Policies: Simple, Weighted, Failover

  •Lab: Configure a domain in Route 53

Module 06 – Security in AWS

The focus of this module is on securing AWS environments through built-in tools and best practices. Key topics include:

  •Shared Responsibility Model

  •KMS Encryption

  •Security Groups vs NACLs

  •AWS WAF & Shield

  •Lab: Secure AWS workloads

Module 07 – Monitoring and Logging

This module covers how to monitor AWS resources and applications to ensure visibility, performance, and reliability. Key services include:

  •CloudWatch Metrics, Logs, Dashboards

  •CloudWatch Alarms

  •CloudTrail Events and Insights

  •Lab: Implement Monitoring with CloudWatch and CloudTrail

Module 08 – Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

This module introduces the concept of automating infrastructure provisioning using code. Key tools and concepts include:

  •Introduction to CloudFormation

  •Template Structure: Parameters, Resources, Outputs

  •Stack Creation and Management

  •Lab: Deploy infrastructure using CloudFormation

Module 09 – Messaging and Notifications

The focus here is on decoupling and integrating applications using AWS messaging services. Key components include:

  •Amazon SNS: Topics, Subscriptions, alerts

  •Basic SQS (Optional Overview)

  •Event-Driven Architectures

  •Lab: Configure SNS alerts for EC2 health events

Module 10 – Serverless Computing

This module introduces serverless architectures that eliminate infrastructure management. Key services and topics include:

  •AWS Lambda: Functions, Triggers, Execution Role

  •Use Cases: Image processing, data transformation

  •S3/Event Bridge integration

  •Lab: Build and trigger a Lambda function via S3

Module 11 – Container Services

This module explores container technologies and orchestration services in AWS. Key services and concepts include:

  •Amazon ECS: Fargate vs EC2 Launch Types

  •Amazon ECR: Image Hosting, Versioning

  •Service Definitions and Task Placement

  •Lab: Push Docker image to ECR

Module 12 – AI/ML Services (Introductory)

This module provides an introduction to AWS services that support artificial intelligence and machine learning. Key services include:

  •Amazon Bedrock: Foundation Model Access

  •Amazon SageMaker: Overview and about the domain and project creation.

  •Basic AI/ML Use Cases in AWS

Module 13 – AWS Security Best Practices

This module reinforces how to build secure environments on AWS by applying best practices. Topics include:

  •Identity & Access Hardening (IAM, MFA)

  •Securing VPCs and workloads

  •Logging, Auditing, and Monitoring

  •Well Architected Framework: Security Pillar