AWS Fundamentals: Migrating to the Cloud

  • 4.6
Approx. 9 hours to complete

Course Summary

This course provides an overview of AWS Cloud and teaches essential skills required for migrating to the cloud. Students will learn how to plan and execute a successful migration to AWS Cloud.

Key Learning Points

  • Learn the fundamentals of AWS Cloud and its services
  • Understand the benefits and challenges of cloud migration
  • Plan and execute a successful migration to AWS Cloud

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

  • Cloud Solutions Architect
    • USA: $129,000
    • India: ₹1,908,000
    • Spain: €55,000
  • Cloud Migration Specialist
    • USA: $100,000
    • India: ₹1,500,000
    • Spain: €40,000
  • AWS Cloud Consultant
    • USA: $105,000
    • India: ₹1,560,000
    • Spain: €45,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the benefits and challenges of cloud migration
  • Learn how to plan and execute a successful migration to AWS Cloud
  • Gain essential skills required for working with AWS Cloud

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of IT concepts
  • Familiarity with AWS services (recommended)

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

  • Self-paced
  • Online

Similar Courses

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate

Related Education Paths


Notable People in This Field

  • CTO of Amazon.com
  • VP and Chief Evangelist at AWS

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Description

This four week course focuses on migrating workloads to AWS. We will focus on  analyzing your current environment, planning your migration, AWS services that are commonly used during your migration, and the actual migration steps. 

Outline

  • Week 1
  • Welcome to AWS Fundamentals: Migrating to the Cloud
  • Introduction to Week 1
  • Meet the Instructors
  • Defining what we mean by Migration
  • Migration Preparation and Business Planning (Phase 1)
  • Portfolio Discovery and Planning (Phase 2)
  • Design, Migration and Application Validation (Phase 3 & 4)
  • Operate (Phase 5)
  • Cloud Adoption Framework - Hybrid Environments
  • What are we hoping to get out of this class?
  • Lab 0 (not a lab) Intro and Rehost
  • Lab 0 (not a lab) Re-Platform
  • Lab 0 (not a lab) the other 4 "R"s
  • Pre-Course Survey
  • Welcome to AWS Fundamentals: Migrating to the Cloud
  • Lab 0 Instructions
  • Mid-Course Survey
  • Week 1 Readings/Resources
  • Week 1 Quiz
  • Week 2
  • Introduction to Week 2
  • Scaling Considerations
  • High Availability
  • Considerations with Migrating DB vs Applications
  • AWS Server Migration Services
  • VM Import and VM on AWS (Server Migration Service)
  • Introduce AWS Migration Hub
  • AWS Application Discovery Service
  • Introduction All Labs
  • Lab 1 Introduction
  • Multi-environment Security and Communications
  • Data Considerations When Migrating
  • Lab 2 Introduction - Backing up to Amazon S3
  • Week 2 Readings/Resources
  • Paid Enrolled Students Only - For Students Auditing this class, click in the next section below.
  • Paid Enrolled Students Only - For Students Auditing this class, click on the next item: Week 2 Reading and Resources.
  • Week 2 Quiz
  • Week 3
  • Introduction to Week 3
  • Amazon EFS, Amazon EBS, & Amazon S3
  • Storage - AWS Snowball & AWS Snowmobile
  • AWS Storage Gateway and AWS DataSync
  • Storage - AWS DMS Overview
  • Storage - AWS DMS Core Features
  • Storage Schema Conversion
  • Storage - Amazon Aurora (Serverless)
  • AWS Direct Connect & Amazon Route 53
  • Lab 3 Introduction
  • Deployment Strategies
  • Week 3 Readings/Resources
  • Paid Enrolled Students Only - For Students Auditing this class, click on the next video: Deployment Strategies.
  • Week 3 Quiz
  • Week 4
  • Introduction to Week 4
  • Automation - AWS API Centricity
  • AWS System Manager & AWS Cloud Formation
  • Overview and TSO Logic
  • Migration Tools - Cloud Endure
  • Lab 4 Introduction
  • Migration Acceleration Program (MAP)
  • Recap - Migration Types
  • Next Steps - Partners
  • Class Wrap Up
  • Week 4 Readings/Resources
  • Post-Course Survey
  • Paid Enrolled Students Only - For Students Auditing this class, click on the next video: Migration Acceleration Program (MAP).
  • Week 4 Quiz
  • End of Course Assessment

Summary of User Reviews

Learn about AWS fundamentals and cloud migration in this comprehensive course on Coursera. Users have praised the course for its practical approach and hands-on exercises. Overall, the course has received positive reviews from students.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Practical approach and hands-on exercises

Pros from User Reviews

  • Well-organized course material
  • Clear and concise explanations
  • In-depth coverage of AWS services
  • Good balance between theory and practice
  • Real-world examples and case studies

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some technical issues with the platform
  • Limited interaction with the instructor
  • Not suitable for advanced users
  • Some sections could be more detailed
  • No certification or accreditation
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Approx. 9 hours to complete
Seph Robinson, Sean Rinn
Amazon Web Services
Coursera

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Seph Robinson

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