Introduction to AWS Cloud (CLF-C02)

Welcome to the Introduction to the AWS Cloud practice lab. In this module, you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a comprehensive suite of cloud computing services designed to provide scalable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions for businesses. These services include, compute capabilities through Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) for virtual servers as well as storage options like Amazon S3 for object storage and Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) for block storage. Networking services like Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) enable users to create isolated networks within the AWS cloud, while security services like AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) help manage user access and permissions.

In this lab, you will discover the strength of the global infrastructure that AWS provides, research cloud computing essential characteristics, and how AWS meets these essential characteristics, and explore the AWS Pricing Calculator for an EC2 instance with affixed EBS volume.

Overview

Learning Outcomes

In this module, you will complete the following exercises:

  • Exercise 1 – Global Infrastructure
  • Exercise 2 – Cloud Computing Essential Characteristics
  • Exercise 3 – AWS Pricing Calculator

After completing this module, you should be able to:

  • Discover AWS regions and Availability Zones (AZs).
  • Discover AWS edge locations.
  • Review NIST documentation.
  • View the Amazon EC2 Service Level Agreement (SLA).
  • Utilize the AWS pricing calculator.

Exam Objectives

The following exam objectives are covered in this module:

1.1 Define the benefits of the AWS Cloud

  • Skills – Understanding the economies of scale (for example, cost savings)
  • Skills – Understanding the benefits of global infrastructure (for example, speed of deployment, global reach)
  • Skills – Understanding the advantages of high availability, elasticity, and agility
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