Certification in
Cloud Computing - AWS
Course Overview
- Exam - AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Cloud computing continues to transform industries, creating diverse roles such as solutions architects, developers, operations engineers, security professionals, and data analysts. This program provides foundational AWS knowledge, hands-on practice, and confidence to pursue the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
Department
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING
Campus
Colombo Campus
Level
Certification Hub
Method
Evenings on Weekdays / Weekends
Delivery Format
Instructor-led training
Practical Labs
In NIBM Labs
Duration
60 Hours (Including Theory, Hands On Practicals, Exam Prep)
Medium
Ready to Start Your AWS Journey?
Join our comprehensive AWS Cloud Practitioner course and prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. Get hands-on experience with AWS services, cloud concepts, and best practices.
Course Structure and Modules
1. Introduction to Cloud Concepts and AWS Global Infrastructure
- Understand basic cloud computing principles (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), benefits of scalability, elasticity, and high availability.
- Explore AWS Regions, Availability Zones, Edge locations, and the AWS Shared Responsibility Model.
2. Core AWS Compute Services
- Learn about Amazon EC2 (instances, AMIs, instance types), Auto Scaling, Elastic Load Balancing.
- Explore serverless options: AWS Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, and container basics (Amazon ECS/EKS).
3. Core AWS Storage and Database Services
- Examine AWS storage options: Amazon S3, EBS, EFS, and Glacier.
- Review managed database services: Amazon RDS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server), DynamoDB, Aurora, and caching with ElastiCache.
4. Core AWS Networking and Content Delivery
- Understand Amazon VPC (subnets, route tables, security groups, NACLs), VPN/Direct Connect basics.
- Explore DNS and traffic management: Amazon Route 53, Amazon CloudFront (CDN).
5. AWS Security, Identity, and Compliance
- Dive into AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM): users, groups, roles, policies, and MFA.
- Review encryption/key management (AWS KMS), AWS Shield, AWS WAF, and shared responsibility for security.
- Explore AWS Artifact, compliance programs, and basic auditing with CloudTrail.
6. AWS Pricing, Billing, and Support
- Learn how AWS Free Tier works and how to estimate service costs.
- Understand pricing models (On-Demand, Reserved, Spot, Savings Plans).
- Explore billing and cost-management tools: AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets, and Consolidated Billing.
- Review AWS Support Plans (Basic, Developer, Business, Enterprise).
7. AWS Cloud Architecture and Design Principles
- Discuss AWS Well-Architected Framework and its five pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization.
- Review best practices for resiliency, high availability, and fault tolerance.
- Introduce basic reference architectures for common workloads (web applications, data analytics).
8. AWS Management and Monitoring Tools
- Explore Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring metrics, logs, alarms, and dashboards.
- Understand AWS CloudTrail for audit log tracking of API calls.
- Review AWS Config for resource inventory and compliance auditing.
- Briefly cover AWS Systems Manager for automation, patching, and inventory.
9. Prepare for the Exam
- Recap key concepts and AWS service features.
- Work through sample exam questions and case studies.
- Share test-taking strategies, time management tips, and reference materials.
Entry Requirements
Students and professionals who need to understand core AWS services and cloud concepts, and who plan to validate their knowledge with the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner credential.
Commencement
Lecture Schedule
- Schedule: Evenings on Weekdays / Weekends
- Delivery Format: Instructor-led training
- Practical Labs and Hands-on Experience: In NIBM Labs
- Program Fees: Contact for pricing
- Hours: 60 Hours (Including Theory, Hands On Practicals, Exam Prep)
- Course Director: Contact for details