Course Outline
Introduction to Cloud Computing and AWS for Government
- Cloud computing models: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid cloud models
- AWS global infrastructure: regions, availability zones, and edge locations
- Business drivers for cloud adoption in government operations
Core Compute, Storage, and Database Services for Government
- Overview of EC2, Lambda, and container options (ECS / EKS)
- S3, EBS, and storage classes: durability and access patterns for government data
- Relational and NoSQL database options: RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB
- Selecting services based on performance, scale, and cost efficiency for government use
Networking, Connectivity, and Hybrid Architectures for Government
- VPC fundamentals: subnets, routing, and security groups
- Connectivity options: VPN, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway for secure government networks
- Design patterns for hybrid and multi-account architectures in government environments
Security, Identity, and Compliance Basics for Government
- AWS Shared Responsibility Model for government agencies
- Principles and best practices for Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Encryption, key management, and basic logging with CloudTrail and CloudWatch
- Compliance considerations and data residency awareness for government entities
Operational Excellence and Cost Management for Government
- Overview of the Well-Architected Framework and key pillars relevant to government operations
- Cost models, billing processes, and cost optimization strategies for government budgets
- Monitoring, alerting, and basic incident response concepts for government IT systems
Analytics, Integration, and Business Use Cases for Government
- Overview of analytics services (Athena, Redshift, QuickSight) and typical use cases in government
- Serverless integration patterns for event-driven workflows in government applications
- Industry and business scenarios: web applications, data analytics, backup/disaster recovery for government agencies
Workshop: Mapping Business Requirements to AWS Solutions for Government
- Hands-on/group exercise: propose a solution architecture for a sample government business problem
- High-level cost estimate and risk/benefit analysis for government projects
- Presentation and group feedback on proposed solutions
Summary and Next Steps for Government
Requirements
- A foundational knowledge of information technology concepts and networking principles.
- An understanding of business processes and typical enterprise IT requirements.
- No prior experience with AWS is necessary.
Audience
- Business managers and decision-makers within the public sector.
- Product owners and project managers responsible for government initiatives.
- IT managers and architects who require a business-oriented perspective on cloud solutions for government operations.
Testimonials (5)
Trainer had good grasp of concepts
Josheel - Verizon Connect
Course - Amazon Redshift
The practice part.
Radu - Ness Digital Engineering
Course - AWS: A Hands-on Introduction to Cloud Computing
The training was more practical
Siphokazi Biyana - Vodacom SA
Course - Kubernetes on AWS
The trainer knew exactly what they were speaking about.
Madumetsa Msomi - BMW
Course - AWS DevOps Engineers
All good, nothing to improve
