AWS Business Essentials - The Business Value of AWS [2025]
What you'll learn
- Explore the value and advantages of the AWS Cloud
- Discover the valuable ways in which the AWS platform can be utilized to improve businesses and organizations
- Understand the robust security capabilities, controls and assurances in place to maintain data and network security
- Articulate the financial impact the AWS Cloud can have on an organization’s cost management
- Formulate a business case for moving to the AWS Cloud
- Plan your migration to the AWS Cloud
Requirements
- This course is designed for non-technical professionals
- Suitable for anyone who is new to the world of cloud computing and AWS
- Absolutely no prior experience necessary
Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to cloud computing, including its benefits, how it compares to traditional operating models, and how a cloud strategy can help you meet your business objectives.
With a focus on Amazon Web Services (AWS), you'll explore the financial benefits of cloud computing, gain an understanding of important compliance and security concepts, and identify key migration options to help you take full advantage of the cloud.
This training is specifically designed for non-technical professionals who are looking to build a strong business case for migrating to the AWS Cloud. With no prior experience required, it is ideal for managers, project managers, consultants, and other IT business decision-makers who are seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in the field of cloud computing. By the end of the course, you'll be well-equipped to leverage the power of the AWS Cloud and make informed decisions to drive your business forward.
Our course takes a highly visual approach, utilizing diagrams and animations to help you gain a deep understanding of cloud computing and AWS concepts.
With expert instruction and hands-on learning, you'll be able to see how the AWS Cloud works in action and explore the full potential of cloud computing. Our hands-on approach is designed to help you better retain information and build a strong foundation of knowledge and skills.
If you're considering how a cloud strategy can help take your business to the next level, this course is for you. Cloud computing changes the game - driving operational efficiency, lowering costs and accelerating innovation.
Watch the intro video to learn how this course will help you gain an in-depth understanding of the business value of AWS.
THIS AWS BUSINESS ESSENTIALS COURSE COVERS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS
Cloud Computing Fundamentals
The Definition of Cloud Computing
Comparing Cloud Computing to Traditional IT
Cloud Computing Deployment Models
Cloud Computing Service Models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Scalability and Elasticity
High Availability and Fault Tolerance
Introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Overview of Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Global Presence
AWS Network Topology
AWS Pricing Models and SLAs
Navigating the AWS Management Console
Introduction to Key AWS Services
AWS Compute - Amazon EC2
AWS Storage - Amazon S3, Amazon EFS, Amazon EBS
AWS Databases - Amazon RDS, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon RedShift
Serverless - AWS Lambda
Analytics / Machine Learning - Amazon Kinesis, Amazon EMR
Building HA/FT Applications on AWS - Amazon Elastic Load Balancing, Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling
Automation on AWS - AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Infrastructure as Code - AWS CloudFormation
Building a Business Case for Cloud Computing
Key Business Benefits of Cloud Computing
Enterprise use cases for AWS Cloud Services
Building a Business Case for Cloud
Establishing Costs: The AWS Pricing Calculator
Business Models and Value
Migrating to the AWS Cloud
AWS Migration Tools
AWS Trusted Advisor
Managing and Operating in the Cloud
Higher-level Managed Services
Security in the AWS Cloud
How to avoid Vendor Lock-in
WHAT DO OTHER STUDENTS SAY?
Check out the excellent reviews we've received from thousands of happy students:
"Always good to review the basics. First we learn to crawl, then we walk, eventually we learn to run. Well explained and well organized process of teaching"
"This course does an excellent job of introducing you to the world of AWS and exploring the business case for implementing this and other cloud solutions"
"Basics of cloud computing explained very elaborately. Concepts broken down into smaller appropriate courses making it easier to learn and stay engaged."
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Hi, I'm Neal Davis, and I'm delighted to be your instructor for this course. As the founder of Digital Cloud Training, I'm deeply committed to providing top-quality AWS certification training resources. I created this course to help you understand the business benefits of cloud computing. With over 20 years of hands-on experience in the Cloud space, I'm excited to share my expertise with you on Udemy.
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Over 750,000 students enrolled in our AWS courses on Udemy
4.7-star instructor rating from over 150,000 reviews
Our students pass the AWS exam with an average score of over 85%
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Who this course is for:
- IT business decision makers
- Managers, Projects Managers and Consultants
- Individuals who are new to working with AWS
- Professionals who want to build a business case for AWS Cloud
- Anyone interested in learning about the benefits of cloud computing on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Instructors
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 171,563 Reviews
- 790,271 Students
- 24 Courses
Hi, my name's Neal. I am the founder of Digital Cloud Training, a highly experienced AWS Cloud Solutions Architect and a successful IT instructor. I've been working in IT for over 20 years in a variety of roles ranging from support to architecture. Over the last 15 years, I have mainly worked as a Solutions Architect in the systems integration space designing solutions for enterprise organizations.
My experience in IT has included working with virtualization and cloud computing since it's inception. In my most recent consulting role I worked as an Enterprise Architect designing Hybrid IT and Digital Transformation solutions.
I have always enjoyed earning IT certifications and they have helped me immensely with moving upwards throughout my career. These days, my passion is to help others to achieve their career goals through in-depth AWS certification training resources.
That's why I started digitalcloud.training - to provide certification training resources for Amazon Web Services (AWS) certifications that represent a higher quality standard than is otherwise available in the market.
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