AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (CP-ESS)

Course 1768

  • Duration: 1 day
  • Language: English
  • Level: Foundation

The fundamental-level full-day AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (CP-ESS) course is intended for individuals who seek an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud, independent of specific technical roles. It provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. It includes lab exercises reinforcing some of the core concepts of the lecture. This course also helps you prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (CP-ESS) Delivery Methods

  • In-Person

  • Online

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (CP-ESS) Course Information

In this Architecting on AWS Accelerator (ARCH-AX) course, you will learn how to:

  • Define what the cloud is and how it works.
  • Differentiate between cloud computing and deployment models.
  • Describe the AWS Cloud value proposition.
  • Describe the basic global infrastructure of the cloud.
  • Compare the different methods of interacting with AWS.
  • Describe and differentiate between AWS service domains.
  • Given a scenario, identify an appropriate solution using AWS Cloud services.
  • Describe the Well-Architected Framework.
  • Describe basic AWS Cloud architectural principles.
  • Explain the Shared Responsibility model.
  • Describe security services with the AWS cloud.
  • Define the billing, account management, and pricing models for the AWS platform.
  • Identify future services and developments built on the cloud.

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (CP-ESS) Prerequisites

We recommend that attendees of this course have general IT business and technical knowledge.

Architecting on AWS Accelerator (ARCH-AX) Exam Information

To earn this certification, you will need to take and pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam (CLF-C01). The exam features a combination of two question formats: multiple choice and multiple response.

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (CP-ESS) Course Outline

  • Introduction to the AWS Cloud
  • Getting Started in the Cloud
  • Building in the Cloud
  • Security
  • Pricing Models and Cloud Application Support
  • Architecture

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AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (CP-ESS) FAQs

This course is intended for:

  • Sales
  • Legal
  • Marketing
  • Business analysts
  • Project managers
  • AWS Academy students
  • Other IT-related professionals

Yes, this course is part of the following AWS certifications:

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (ACCP)

This credential helps organisations identify and develop talent with critical knowledge related to implementing cloud initiatives. Earning AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner validates cloud fluency and foundational AWS knowledge.

Before taking this exam, we recommend you have:

  • Six months of exposure to the AWS Cloud
  • Basic understanding of IT services and their uses in the AWS Cloud platform
  • Knowledge of core AWS services and use cases, billing and pricing models, security concepts, and how cloud impacts your business

Yes! We know your busy work schedule may prevent you from getting to one of our classrooms which is why we offer convenient online training to meet your needs wherever you want, including online training.