AWS Cloud Services Overview for IT Professionals

Shifting traditional IT operations to the cloud can feel overwhelming without a solid foundation in modern cloud architecture. This course bridges the gap by explaining core cloud concepts and essential services through clear, written explanations. You will gain a clear understanding of how to map traditional on-premises infrastructure—like servers, databases, and networking—to their cloud equivalents. You will learn to navigate the cloud ecosystem, understand security fundamentals, and explore modern deployment patterns. What you'll learn: Understand foundational cloud concepts, including global infrastructure, regions, and availability zones; Configure core compute services, virtual servers, and serverless compute models; Manage cloud storage solutions, from object storage to block storage and archiving; Design secure virtual networks, subnets, and access control policies; Explore modern container fundamentals and microservices hosting options on AWS; Apply cloud security best practices using identity and access management tools. The course begins with key terminology and foundational cloud definitions before guiding you through compute, storage, networking, and modern container deployment scenarios. You will consolidate your knowledge through written practical exercises and architectural case studies. This text-only course is designed for IT professionals, system administrators, and network engineers who are new to cloud computing. No prior cloud experience is required. Start reading today to confidently build and manage your first cloud environments.