AWS Beginner Skills Online Training

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UPDATED: January 9, 2020

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Learn entry-level AWS skills with this cloud services training course, which prepares learners to learn about basic cloud services and terminology. Go from zero AWS experience to firing up your first EC2 instance. Once you're done with this AWS skills training, you'll know how to plan, run, and support AWS EC2-based workloads, and use S3 virtual storage.

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What you'll learn

The fundamentals of AWS terminology
Deploying and managing EC2 instances
Monitoring EC2 instances
Load balancing on AWS
How to right-size EC2 instances
Scaling EC2 deployments

FAQs

What exactly is AWS and what is it for?

AWS stands for Amazon Web Services and it's a collection of tools and resources that can be accessed over the internet that provide huge benefits to companies in terms of IT infrastructure and support, without them having to pay for the physical infrastructure and networking – also known as "the cloud". AWS provides digital storage, computing power, data processing, applications and more on a pay-as-you-go model, improving efficiency without skyrocketing costs.

Can I learn AWS without coding knowledge?

Yes, you can absolutely learn the basics of using, navigating and managing AWS and its various platforms and services without any coding knowledge. What AWS is capable of and how all its tools work together can be intimidating to a beginner, but this course highlights what the major AWS services provide and how to access them. From there, no coding knowledge is necessary to get started unlocking the AWS possibilities.

How long does it take to learn AWS for beginners?

The time it takes to learn AWS depends on your previous knowledge and experience. Do you have any familiarity with cloud service providers? Have you worked with the on-premise counterparts to AWS tools? Have you used the cloud before? With a course like this one, it takes most people only a week or two to grasp AWS and its concepts. From there, total mastery can become a career-long pursuit.

What should I learn as a beginner in AWS?

For beginners and newcomers to AWS, the most important thing you can learn first are the terms and concepts. Even if you have a background in IT, the terms and ideas can be confusing and overwhelming. After that, there are basic tools and technologies that AWS excels at which a beginner should understand how to manage: account management, EC2 instances, VPC traffic, cloud security, and S3 planning and troubleshooting.

Who should take this course on AWS beginner skills?

This course is great for anyone who might encounter AWS, IT professional or not. If you'd like a career in IT, the AWS cloud is a good place to get your feet wet. This course is also ideal for entrepreneurs or business owners who need to understand the value and efficiency the AWS cloud can provide. Anyone who's ever felt lost hearing about the cloud should take this course.

Who is this for?

This entry-level skills training is considered administrator-level AWS training, which means it was designed for cloud administrators. This basic cloud services and terminology skills course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with cloud services and experienced cloud administrators looking to validate their AWS skills.

What our learners say

This is the gold standard of video training. You always hear in grade school or college that the best teachers are the ones who are passionate in their field. The CBT Nuggets team are extremely passionate and get you motivated for the material.
Michael J. | IS&T Major Incident Manager
It feels like the best and the brightest people are training with you — and they are just hanging out with you and showing you the ropes.
John McCann | IT manager and CBT Nuggets learner
Having access to on-demand labs that I could spin up instantly was very helpful. I didn’t have to have a home environment with a bunch of virtual machines spun up. Or worry about destroying things.
Brian V. | Monitoring Engineer

Study plan

Download the free AWS Beginner Skills Online Training study plan to complete this course in about 9 hours.

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