AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification Workshop
This instructor-led course prepares professionals for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam.
Description
This instructor-led course prepares professionals for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam. Whether you come from a technical, business, or non-technical background, this course builds a foundational understanding of AWS Cloud concepts, core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. The course covers all four CLF-C02 exam domains: Cloud Concepts (24%), Security and Compliance (30%), Cloud Technology and Services (34%), and Billing, Pricing, and Support (12%). No prior AWS or cloud computing experience is required. Participants leave the course able to describe the value proposition of the AWS Cloud, identify core AWS services and their use cases, explain the shared responsibility model, and navigate AWS pricing and support resources. NOTE: This course targets the CLF-C02 exam blueprint released by AWS. Participants preparing for the older CLF-C01 exam should verify their exam version before enrolling.
Who This Course Is For
- Anyone preparing for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam
- Technical and non-technical professionals who are new to AWS and cloud computing
- Business analysts, project managers, and decision-makers who need to understand AWS capabilities
- Sales, marketing, and finance professionals involved in cloud adoption decisions
- Career changers entering cloud computing who want a structured starting point
What You Will Learn
- Explain the value proposition of the AWS Cloud and describe key economic benefits including pay-as-you-go pricing, economies of scale, and total cost of ownership considerations.
- Describe the AWS Well-Architected Framework pillars and explain cloud migration strategies using the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework.
- Explain the AWS shared responsibility model and identify AWS compliance programs, governance resources, and security best practices for cloud workloads.
- Describe AWS Identity and Access Management components and identify the appropriate AWS security services for common access control and threat protection scenarios.
- Identify AWS compute and container service options and describe when to use each based on workload characteristics and deployment requirements.
- Classify AWS storage and database services by type and match each to appropriate use cases based on data characteristics and access patterns.
- Describe core AWS networking concepts including VPCs, subnets, and routing, and identify AWS content delivery and DNS services.
- Identify AWS AI/ML, analytics, and other commonly tested services and describe their primary use cases for the CLF-C02 exam.
- Describe AWS pricing models, use AWS cost management tools, and identify the appropriate AWS Support plan for a given scenario.
Course Outline
- Cloud Value Proposition and Economics
- Architecture Principles and Cloud Migration
- Shared Responsibility and Governance
- Identity, Access Management, and Security Services
- Compute and Container Services
- Storage and Database Services
- Networking and Content Delivery
- AI/ML, Analytics, and Additional Services
- Billing, Pricing, and Support
- Cloud Practitioner Capstone and Exam Prep Review
This is a high-level overview. For the complete syllabus with detailed topics and lab descriptions, request the full syllabus.
Prerequisites
- A computer with a modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)
- Reliable internet connection
- No prior AWS or cloud computing experience required
- Basic familiarity with IT concepts (servers, networking, storage) is helpful but not mandatory
- An AWS account with administrative access (ability to create IAM users, launch EC2 instances, create S3 buckets)
Delivery Options
- Live, instructor-led
Bring This Course to Your Team
This course is delivered as private, instructor-led training for teams and organizations. Contact us for a quote, scheduling, and group options.