Introduction

This event is designed to teach business leaders and technical professionals the benefits of computing in the AWS Cloud. We’ll cover AWS services for computing, storage, database management, networking, and content. You will learn how to use AWS services to improve business processes and gain an understanding of how to benefit from AWS security and compliance services.

Agenda

Intro to Amazon Web Services

This section provides an introduction to AWS and the basics of cloud computing. You’ll learn about the benefits of using AWS, including cost savings, scalability, security, and flexibility. You’ll also explore key AWS services and their applications in different industries.

Key Concepts:

• Overview of AWS and cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Benefits of AWS (cost-effectiveness, agility, global reach)
• AWS pricing and support plans
• AWS Free Tier and how to get started

Compute In the Cloud

Compute services are the backbone of AWS, enabling businesses to run applications and workloads efficiently. AWS provides virtual machines, container services, and serverless computing to optimize performance and costs.

Key Concepts

• Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud): Virtual machines for hosting applications
• AWS Lambda: Serverless computing for running code without managing servers
• Amazon ECS & EKS: Managed services for running containers
• Auto Scaling & Load Balancing: Automatically adjusting resources to meet demand

Global Infrastructure and Reliability

AWS has a highly reliable, secure, and scalable global infrastructure. This section covers how AWS ensures high availability and fault tolerance through its global network of data centers.

• AWS Regions & Availability Zones (AZs): Global distribution of AWS data centers
• Edge Locations & AWS CloudFront: Low-latency content delivery
• Fault Tolerance & Disaster Recovery: Ensuring uptime and data durability
• AWS Well-Architected Framework: Best practices for designing resilient applications

Networking

AWS networking services help businesses connect securely to the cloud and manage data traffic efficiently. These services allow you to control access, performance, and security for cloud resources.

• Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud): Isolated cloud network environments
• AWS Direct Connect: Dedicated network connection to AWS
• Route 53: Domain Name System (DNS) service for routing internet traffic
• AWS CloudFront: Content Delivery Network (CDN) for fast and secure data delivery

Storage and Databases

AWS provides a variety of storage and database solutions to store and manage data efficiently. Whether it’s object storage, block storage, relational databases, or NoSQL databases, AWS has a service for every use case.

• Amazon S3: Scalable object storage for data and backups
• Amazon EBS: Persistent block storage for EC2 instances
• Amazon RDS: Managed relational database service (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
• Amazon DynamoDB: NoSQL database for high-speed applications.

Security

AWS provides advanced security tools and compliance frameworks to protect data and applications. You’ll learn about AWS security best practices and how to manage access, encryption, and compliance.

• AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM): User access control and permissions
• AWS Shield & WAF: Protection against cyberattacks and DDoS threats
• AWS Key Management Service (KMS): Encryption and secure key management
• Shared Responsibility Model: AWS vs. customer responsibilities in security

Monitoring and Analytics

AWS provides monitoring, logging, and analytics tools to help businesses gain insights into system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize resources.

• Amazon CloudWatch: Monitoring and logging for AWS resources
• AWS CloudTrail: Logging API activity and security audits
• AWS X-Ray: Tracing and debugging distributed applications
• Amazon Kinesis & AWS Glue: Real-time data streaming and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processing

Migration and Innovation

AWS offers tools to help organizations migrate to the cloud, optimize their existing applications, and innovate with cutting-edge technologies like AI, ML, and IoT.

• AWS Migration Hub: Centralized tracking of cloud migrations
• AWS Snowball & AWS DMS (Database Migration Service): Data migration solutions
• AWS Outposts: Hybrid cloud infrastructure for on-premises deployments
• Amazon SageMaker: AI and machine learning services for data science and automation