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 the public sector
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
- Relational and NoSQL database options (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB)
- Choosing services based on performance, scale, and cost for government needs
Networking, Connectivity, and Hybrid Architectures for Government
- VPC fundamentals, subnets, routing, and security groups
- Connectivity options: VPN, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway
- Design patterns for hybrid and multi-account architectures in the public sector
Security, Identity, and Compliance Basics for Government
- AWS Shared Responsibility Model for government
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles and best practices for government users
- Encryption, key management, and basic logging (CloudTrail, 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 for government
- Cost models, billing, and cost optimization strategies for government agencies
- Monitoring, alerting, and basic incident response concepts for government operations
Analytics, Integration, and Business Use Cases for Government
- Overview of analytics services (Athena, Redshift, QuickSight) and typical use cases for government
- Serverless integration patterns for event-driven workflows in the public sector
- Industry and business scenarios: web applications, data analytics, backup/disaster recovery for government
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 from a government perspective
Summary and Next Steps for Government
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of IT concepts and networking for government.
- Familiarity with business processes and typical enterprise IT requirements.
- No prior AWS experience is necessary.
Audience
- Business managers and decision-makers in the public sector.
- Product owners and project managers for government initiatives.
- IT managers and architects who require a business-oriented perspective on cloud solutions.
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