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Overview
The instructors from the Introduction to AWS Cloud Careers course offered by Coursera in partnership with Amazon Web Services teach key terminology needed to start a cloud learning journey. Topics include the differences between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS; cloud computing models (public, private, and hybrid cloud); APIs and their importance; elasticity; and horizontal and vertical scaling.
The course also explains the differences between relationship‑oriented, availability‑oriented, and milestone‑oriented roles, and includes interviews with Amazon employees who share their perspectives on a day in the life of a Solutions Architect, Data Scientist, Software Development Engineer, Systems Administrator, Security Engineer, and Customer Support Engineer.
What you'll learn
Describe IT and cloud computing.
Assess in-demand cloud computing roles.
Analyze your current skills and the skills you might want to gain in the cloud computing field.
Programme Structure
Course structure:
- Why Does Cloud Computing Matter?
- Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud
- Cloud Terminology
- What is IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS?
- Traditional IT Roles and Cloud Roles
- Let's Talk About Roles in the Cloud
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Web Technologies & Cloud Computing View 404 other Short Courses in Web Technologies & Cloud Computing in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Beginner level
- No previous experience necessary
- This course is aimed at beginners exploring cloud careers who want to understand core cloud concepts, terminology, and roles, and gain insight into different AWS‑related career paths.
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
Course is free for the first 7 days. After 7 days, the course can be accessed with the Coursera Plus Subscription
Funding
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