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Cloud Infrastructure 101

Start your cloud journey. Master the core concepts of AWS: EC2, S3, VPC, and IAM to prepare for the Cloud Practitioner certification.

The cloud is the new hardware. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Cloud Computing using AWS (Amazon Web Services). You will understand the Shared Responsibility Model, global infrastructure (Regions/AZs), and core services. Learn to launch virtual servers (EC2), store files (S3), network them securely (VPC), and manage access (IAM). This is the absolute first step for anyone aiming for a career in Cloud, DevOps, or Solutions Architecture.

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    Cloud Concepts
    IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS and cloud benefits.
  • 2
    Identity & Access
    Creating users and securing accounts with MFA.
  • 3
    Compute Basics
    Launching EC2 instances and connecting via SSH.
  • 4
    Storage Solutions
    S3 buckets, classes, and EBS volumes explained.
  • 5
    Networking 101
    VPC, Subnets, and internet gateways.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$85k - $125k

Career Paths

Cloud Support Associate $70k-$90k
Junior Cloud Engineer $85k-$110k
Technical Account Mgr $90k-$130k

What You Will Learn

Understand the AWS Global Infrastructure and Shared Responsibility Model
Launch and configure virtual servers using EC2
Manage object storage and static hosting with S3
Secure resources using IAM users, groups, and policies
Navigate VPC networking concepts like Subnets and Security Groups

Skills You Will Gain

AWS Core Services Cloud Computing Concepts IAM Security Networking Basics Billing Management

Who Is This For

IT Support
Junior Devs
Sales/Managers in Tech

Prerequisites

Basic IT literacy
No cloud exp required

Cloud Infrastructure 101 FAQs

Cost?

We stick to the AWS Free Tier limitations.

Certification?

Perfect prep for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.

Coding?

No, mostly GUI console work at this level.

Why AWS?

It is the market leader in cloud computing.

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Tech Stack & Tools

AWS Console
AWS CLI (Intro)
Billing Dashboard

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