Amazon Web Services
AWS Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Beginner
- Duration: 2 hours
- Course Type: Short Course
- Total Price: $0
Learn the fundamentals of cloud computing.
Course overview
In this course, you will learn the fundamental concepts of cloud computing and how a cloud strategy can help companies meet business objectives. It explores the advantages and possibilities of cloud computing. It introduces concepts such as security and compliance to help facilitate better discussions with line of business (LOB) professionals, information technology (IT) LoB, IT leaders, and executives.
- Learn at your own pace.
- No prerequisites required.
Key facts
What you will study
Course Introduction
Role of IT for Business Transformation
- Role of IT in an organisation for business transformation.
- Brief history of IT.
- Legacy approach to IT.
Customer Value Proposition
- The customer value proposition.
- Identify who is using cloud computing.
- Industry trends.
- Customer examples.
Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Define cloud computing.
- Key characteristics of cloud technology.
- The cloud business model.
- Key security practices within the cloud.
Cloud Value Framework
- Introduction to the Cloud Value Framework.
- Cost Savings.
- Staff Productivity.
- Operational Resilience.
- Business Agility.
Who should attend
Line of Business (LoB) owners, IT leaders and executives.
What you will learn
In this course, you will learn to:
- Explain the role of information technology (IT) in an organisation for business transformation.
- Explain the customer value proposition for using the cloud across industries.
- Define key characteristics of cloud computing.
- Explain the cloud business model.
- Identify key security practices of cloud computing.
- Frame the cloud business value using the Cloud Value Framework.