Format: Live instructor-led online training via Zoom / Microsoft Teams

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Administration Training Course

Course Overview

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Administration Training Course is a comprehensive professional development program designed to equip participants with practical knowledge and hands-on skills in Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Administration, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, Amazon VPC, AWS Lambda, Amazon RDS, AWS CloudFormation, Auto Scaling, Elastic Load Balancing, AWS Monitoring, Cloud Security, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Migration, DevOps Integration, Cloud Automation, High Availability, Cost Optimization, and AWS Best Practices. As organizations increasingly migrate mission-critical workloads to cloud environments, there is growing demand for professionals who can deploy, administer, secure, monitor, and optimize AWS infrastructure efficiently. This course provides participants with practical experience in designing and managing reliable, scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions using AWS services.

Participants will gain hands-on experience deploying virtual servers, configuring networking, managing cloud storage, implementing identity and access management, securing cloud environments, automating deployments, monitoring system performance, configuring databases, implementing backup and disaster recovery strategies, and optimizing cloud resources. The curriculum incorporates real-world AWS administration scenarios while introducing participants to Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud governance, cloud compliance, automation, DevOps practices, and operational excellence using AWS management tools and services.

The course further examines AWS Well-Architected Framework principles, cloud security controls, compliance requirements, monitoring and logging, cloud migration strategies, business continuity planning, serverless computing, containerization, cloud networking, cost optimization, and enterprise cloud governance. Participants will develop the competencies required to administer AWS environments that support digital transformation, enterprise applications, business continuity, regulatory compliance, and organizational resilience while minimizing operational risks and cloud costs.

Delivered through expert-led presentations, practical cloud laboratories, guided demonstrations, web-based tutorials, collaborative workshops, and industry-based case studies, this course prepares participants to confidently manage AWS cloud environments across government institutions, financial organizations, healthcare providers, educational institutions, multinational corporations, NGOs, and technology companies. Upon successful completion, participants will possess the practical skills required to deploy, secure, administer, monitor, automate, and optimize enterprise AWS infrastructures while supporting organizational cloud transformation initiatives.

Course Objectives

1.     Understand AWS cloud architecture and core services.

2.     Deploy and manage AWS cloud infrastructure.

3.     Configure secure AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).

4.     Implement networking, storage, and compute services.

5.     Monitor AWS environments using cloud management tools.

6.     Automate AWS deployments using Infrastructure as Code.

7.     Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high availability.

8.     Optimize AWS resource utilization and operational costs.

9.     Apply AWS security and compliance best practices.

10.  Support enterprise cloud transformation initiatives using AWS.

Organizational Benefits

1.     Improve cloud infrastructure scalability and reliability.

2.     Strengthen cloud security and governance.

3.     Reduce operational costs through cloud optimization.

4.     Improve business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities.

5.     Enhance operational efficiency through cloud automation.

6.     Accelerate cloud migration projects.

7.     Improve application availability and performance.

8.     Strengthen cloud monitoring and incident response.

9.     Build internal AWS administration expertise.

10.  Support long-term digital transformation and innovation.

Target Participants

This course is designed for Cloud Administrators, System Administrators, Network Engineers, Infrastructure Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Cloud Architects, IT Managers, Database Administrators, Software Engineers, Security Engineers, ICT Officers, Technical Support Specialists, Enterprise Architects, Digital Transformation Managers, Cloud Consultants, Project Managers, Solution Architects, Government ICT Professionals, and professionals responsible for deploying, managing, securing, or supporting AWS cloud environments.

Course Outline

Module 1: AWS Cloud Fundamentals

·       Introduction to Amazon Web Services

·       AWS global infrastructure

·       Cloud computing concepts

·       AWS management console

·       AWS Well-Architected Framework

·       AWS shared responsibility model

General Case Study: Evaluating organizational readiness for AWS cloud adoption.

Module 2: AWS Identity and Access Management

·       AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

·       Users, groups, and roles

·       Authentication and authorization

·       Multi-factor authentication

·       IAM policies

·       Security best practices

General Case Study: Designing secure access control for an enterprise AWS environment.

Module 3: Amazon EC2 and Compute Services

·       Amazon EC2 deployment

·       Instance types

·       Elastic Block Store (EBS)

·       Auto Scaling

·       Elastic Load Balancing

·       Compute optimization

General Case Study: Deploying scalable cloud infrastructure for an enterprise application.

Module 4: AWS Storage and Database Services

·       Amazon S3

·       Amazon EFS

·       Amazon Glacier

·       Amazon RDS

·       AWS Backup

·       Data lifecycle management

General Case Study: Designing secure cloud storage and backup architecture for business continuity.

Module 5: AWS Networking and Security

·       Amazon VPC

·       Subnets and routing

·       Security Groups

·       Network ACLs

·       AWS Shield and WAF

·       Cloud network security

General Case Study: Building a secure enterprise network architecture using AWS services.

Module 6: Monitoring and Logging

·       Amazon CloudWatch

·       AWS CloudTrail

·       Log management

·       Performance monitoring

·       Event monitoring

·       Operational dashboards

General Case Study: Monitoring enterprise cloud workloads for operational excellence.

Module 7: AWS Automation and Infrastructure as Code

·       AWS CloudFormation

·       Infrastructure as Code principles

·       Resource templates

·       Automated deployments

·       Configuration management

·       Infrastructure versioning

General Case Study: Automating enterprise cloud infrastructure deployment.

Module 8: AWS Serverless Computing

·       AWS Lambda

·       API Gateway

·       Event-driven architecture

·       Serverless applications

·       Step Functions

·       Serverless best practices

General Case Study: Developing serverless business workflows using AWS services.

Module 9: High Availability and Disaster Recovery

·       Multi-region architecture

·       Fault tolerance

·       Disaster recovery planning

·       Backup strategies

·       Business continuity

·       Recovery testing

General Case Study: Implementing disaster recovery for mission-critical enterprise applications.

Module 10: AWS Migration and Cost Optimization

·       Cloud migration planning

·       AWS Migration Hub

·       Cost Explorer

·       Resource optimization

·       Reserved Instances

·       Financial governance

General Case Study: Migrating enterprise workloads to AWS while reducing infrastructure costs.

Module 11: AWS Governance and Compliance

·       AWS Organizations

·       Governance frameworks

·       Compliance management

·       Cloud auditing

·       Security governance

·       Operational policies

General Case Study: Establishing enterprise cloud governance for regulatory compliance.

Module 12: Capstone Project in AWS Administration

·       Cloud architecture design

·       Infrastructure deployment

·       Security implementation

·       Performance optimization

·       Cost management

·       Project presentation

General Case Study: Designing and implementing a complete AWS enterprise cloud solution integrating EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, RDS, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, disaster recovery, cloud security, automation, governance, monitoring, compliance, and cost optimization for a multinational organization.

General Information

1.     Customized Training: All our courses can be tailored to meet the specific needs of participants.

2.     Language Proficiency: Participants should have a good command of the English language.

3.     Comprehensive Learning: Our training includes well-structured presentations, practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and collaborative group work. Our facilitators are seasoned experts with over a decade of experience.

4.     Certification: Upon successful completion of training, participants will receive a certificate from Foscore Development Center (FDC-K).

5.     Training Locations: Training sessions are conducted at Foscore Development Center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer options for in-house and online training, customized to the client's schedule.

6.     Flexible Duration: Course durations are adaptable, and content can be adjusted to fit the required number of days.

7.     Onsite Training Inclusions: The course fee for onsite training covers facilitation, training materials, two coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a Certificate of Successful Completion. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses, airport transfers, visa applications, dinners, health/accident insurance, and personal expenses.

8.     Additional Services: Accommodation, pickup services, freight booking, and visa processing arrangements are available upon request at discounted rates.

9.     Equipment: Tablets and laptops can be provided to participants at an additional cost.

10.  Post-Training Support: We offer one year of free consultation and coaching after the course.

11.  Group Discounts: Register as a group of more than two and enjoy a discount ranging from 10% to 50%.

12.  Payment Terms: Payment should be made before the commencement of the training or as mutually agreed upon, to the Foscore Development Center account. This ensures better preparation for your training.

13.  Contact Us: For any inquiries, please reach out to us at training@fdc-k.org or call us at +254712260031.

14.  Website: Visit our website at www.fdc-k.org for more information.