Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a private cloud computing platform and subsidiary of Amazon, founded in 2006. It is a globally recognized leader in cloud computing, offering a wide range of services such as computing power, storage solutions, machine learning, and data analytics. AWS stands out for its scalability, security, and reliability, serving millions of customers including startups, enterprises, and public sector organizations. Its innovative solutions power some of the world's most prominent applications, making it a cornerstone of modern technological infrastructure.

As a cloud consultant, you might be working with companies of various sizes. Based on a company’s unique business needs, you might be responsible for evaluating their existing business solutions and offering more efficient cloud resources. In this course, you'll understand the types of services available and their capabilities and know how to appropriately map the right solution for each unique use case. You'll gain familiarity with the AWS cloud infrastructure, support methods, and mitigation techniques. The course begins with a review of AWS infrastructure, including a review of the foundational compute, networking, storage and database services. You'll then get introduced to the troubleshooting mindset and learn about the tools available and the importance of making a plan. You'll then get the details on troubleshooting with AWS services (Amazon EC2, Amazon Lambda, Amazon VPC) before closing the course with preventative controls and scenarios when using Amazon S3, Amazon RDS, AWS IAM, and AWS Organizations. By completion of this course, you'll be well-versed in listening to a customer's cloud technology concerns and how to best position the most efficient and cost-effective solution.