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AWS Technical Essentials
AWS Technical Essentials introduces you to essential AWS services and common solutions. The course covers the fundamental AWS concepts related to compute, database, storage, networking, monitoring,...
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Jun 10, 2025 - Jun 10, 2025 (1 day)
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Overview
If you’re an IT professional, new to the cloud, and want to learn how to build, compare, and apply highly available, fault-tolerant, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions, you need AWS Technical Essentials. This one-day course for beginners introduces you to AWS products, services, and common solutions. This course is ideal for individuals in tech roles who need to understand AWS Cloud concepts to make informed decisions about IT solutions based on business requirements. It introduces you to the fundamental concepts of compute, database, storage, networking, monitoring, and security. After completing the course, you’ll be able to describe the terminology and concepts related to AWS services, navigate the AWS Management Console, and articulate key concepts of AWS security measures, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), and more. AWS Training and Certification offers training to help you achieve your goals based on your preferred learning style. Our classroom courses allow you to engage with an accredited AWS expert instructor in real time. The course includes labs that offer hands-on practice in a live AWS environment so you can apply what you’ve learned.
ExitCertified is an AWS Advanced Training Partner, the highest level of training partnership awarded by AWS. ExitCertified provides vendor-approved training and has the largest team of instructors delivering advanced AWS classes in North America, and the deepest bench of instructors delivering the entire authorized AWS catalog. AWS designates its highest status to only those few training partners that have consistently delivered the highest quality experience for learners. In 2021, students rated ExitCertified’s AWS training 4.69 out of 5.
AWS Technical Essentials introduces you to essential AWS services and common solutions. The course covers the fundamental AWS concepts related to compute, database, storage, networking, monitoring, and security. You will start working in AWS through hands-on course experiences. The course covers the concepts necessary to increase your understanding of AWS services, so that you can make informed decisions about solutions that meet business requirements. Throughout the course, you will gain information on how to build, compare, and apply highly available, fault tolerant, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
Skills Gained
- Describe terminology and concepts related to AWS services
- Navigate the AWS Management Console
- Articulate key concepts of AWS security measures and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Distinguish among several AWS compute services, including Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
- (Amazon EC2), AWS Lambda, Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS), and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS)
- Understand 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
- Access and configure Amazon CloudWatch monitoring features
Who Can Benefit
This course is intended for:
- Individuals responsible for articulating the technical benefits of AWS services to customers
- Individuals interested in learning how to get started with AWS
- SysOps administrators
- Solutions architects
- Developers
Prerequisites
- IT experience
- Basic knowledge of common data center architectures and components (servers, networking, databases, applications, and so on)
- No prior cloud computing or AWS experience required
Course Details
Course Outline
This course covers the following concepts:
- Module 1: Introduction to Amazon Web Services
- Module 2: AWS Compute
- Module 3: AWS Networking
- Module 4: AWS Storage
- Module 5: Databases
- Module 6: Monitoring, Optimization, and Serverless
- Module 7: Course Summary
Schedule
7 options available
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Jun 10, 2025 - Jun 10, 2025 (1 day)
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Jun 30, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025 (1 day)
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FAQ
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
What languages are used to deliver training?
Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.
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GTR stands for Guaranteed to Run; if you see a course with this status, it means this event is confirmed to run. View our GTR page to see our full list of Guaranteed to Run courses.
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We have training locations across the United States and Canada - View a complete list of classroom training locations.
Which delivery formats are available?
At Ascendient Learning, we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual, and Self-Paced.
Does Ascendient Learning deliver group training?
Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
What does vendor-authorized training mean?
As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.
Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?
It depends on your requirements, your role in your company, and your depth of knowledge. The good news about many of our learning paths, you can start from the fundamentals to highly specialized training.
How up-to-date are your courses and support materials?
We continuously work with our vendors to evaluate and refresh course material to reflect the latest training courses and best practices.
Are your instructors seasoned trainers who have deep knowledge of the training topic?
Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.
Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?
Lab access is dependent on the vendor and the type of training you sign up for. However, many of our top vendors will provide lab access to students to test and practice. The course description will specify lab access.
Will you customize the training for our company’s specific needs and goals?
We will work with you to identify training needs and areas of growth. We offer a variety of training methods, such as private group training, on-site of your choice, and virtually. We provide courses and certifications that are aligned with your business goals.
How do I get started with certification?
Getting started on a certification pathway depends on your goals and the vendor you choose to get certified in. Many vendors offer entry-level IT certification to advanced IT certification that can boost your career. To get access to certification vouchers and discounts, please contact info@ascendientlearning.com.
Will I get access to content after I complete a course?
You will get access to the PDF of course books and guides, but access to the recording and slides will depend on the vendor and type of training you receive.
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Reviews
Thoroughly enjoyed this course and learned alot. Have been seeking this type of Beginners AWS Course. Thankful our agency enrolled us.
Tommy did an awesome job in delivering the content, communicated effectively, made it interactive and was available to answer questions with lab work to help.
Great explanation by the instructor and use of real world examples.
Ruben demonstrated a deep knowledge of AWS and its services. He explained topics completely and answered questions quickly and fully. The class was both informative and fun.
I found this course to be well presented and with valuable content. The instructor Ruben Lopez demonstrated that he was extremely knowledgeable about the course content and was very comfortable answering questions raised by the participants. Ruben was friendly, professional, and gave everyone every opportunity to participate. Today I gained a very good understanding of AWS thanks to the course content and definitely thanks to Ruben's presentation.
