Overview
Learn about 78+ AWS Cloud concepts, AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support to build your AWS Cloud knowledge.
Are you new to the AWS Cloud and looking to jump-start your cloud journey? Do you want to prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam but don’t know where to start?
Dedicate a day toward building your AWS cloud skills and confidence to advance your career with our one-day classroom course, AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials.
The fundamental-level AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials 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.
Kornerstone is an AWS Authorized Training Partner, trusted by AWS to offer, deliver, and/or incorporate official AWS Training, including classroom and digital offerings. Whether your team prefers to learn from live instructors, on-demand courses, or both, ATPs offer a breadth of AWS Training options for learners of all levels.
Why Choose KORNERSTONE
- Accredited, practitioner-led, expert certificate trainers to provide high quality training
- Official training material included
- Practical, scenario-based learning – focus on application, not just theory
- Excellent Passing Rate
Skills Covered
- Summarize the working definition of AWS
- Differentiate between on-premises, hybrid cloud, and all-in cloud environments
- Describe the basic global infrastructure of the AWS Cloud
- Explain the six key benefits of the AWS Cloud
- Describe the core AWS services and provide examples for:
- Compute
- Networking
- Databases
- Storage
- Identify appropriate AWS Cloud solutions for different business use cases
- Describe the AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Explain the AWS shared responsibility model
- Describe the core security services within AWS Cloud
- Describe the basics of AWS Cloud migration
Prerequisites
We recommend that attendees of this course have the following prerequisites:
- General IT technical knowledge
- General IT business knowledge
Target Audience
The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner offers a foundational understanding of AWS concepts, services, and terminology. This is a great starting point for individuals in non-technical roles either switching careers to cloud or in sales/marketing/business analyst roles who need to communicate about AWS Cloud with stakeholders and customers.
Entry-mid-level technical candidates with on-premises IT or other cloud experience (Azure/Google) can also take this certification as a primer before diving into role-based AWS Certifications that can build their credibility and career profile.
Course Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to Amazon Web Services
- Summarize the benefits of AWS
- Describe differences between on-demand delivery and cloud deployments
- Summarize the pay-as-you-go pricing model
Module 2: Compute in the Cloud
- Describe the benefits of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) at a basic level
- Identify the different Amazon EC2 instance types
- Differentiate between the various billing options for Amazon EC2
- Describe the benefits of Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling
- Summarize the benefits of Elastic Load Balancing
- Give an example of the uses for Elastic Load Balancing
- Summarize the differences between Amazon Simple Notification Service (Amazon SNS) and
- Amazon Simple Queue Services (Amazon SQS)
- Summarize additional AWS compute options
Module 3: Global Infrastructure and Reliability
- Summarize the benefits of the AWS Global Infrastructure
- Describe the basic concept of Availability Zones
- Describe the benefits of Amazon CloudFront and Edge locations
- Compare different methods for provisioning AWS services
Module 4: Networking
- Describe the basic concepts of networking
- Describe the difference between public and private networking resources
- Explain a virtual private gateway using a real life scenario
- Explain a virtual private network (VPN) using a real life scenario
- Describe the benefit of AWS Direct Connect
- Describe the benefit of hybrid deployments
- Describe the layers of security used in an IT strategy
- Describe which services are used to interact with the AWS global network
Module 5: Storage and Databases
- Summarize the basic concept of storage and databases
- Describe benefits of Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)
- Describe benefits of Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
- Describe the benefits of Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
- Summarize various storage solutions
- Describe the benefits of Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS)
- Describe the benefits of Amazon DynamoDB
- Summarize various database services
Module 6: Security
- Explain the benefits of the shared responsibility model
- Describe multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Differentiate between the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) security levels
- Describe security policies at a basic level
- Explain the benefits of AWS Organizations
- Summarize the benefits of compliance with AWS
- Explain primary AWS security services at a basic level
Module 7: Monitoring and Analytics
- Summarize approaches to monitoring your AWS environment
- Describe the benefits of Amazon CloudWatch
- Describe the benefits of AWS CloudTrail
- Describe the benefits of AWS Trusted Advisor
Module 8: Pricing and Support
- Understand AWS pricing and support models
- Describe the AWS Free Tier
- Describe key benefits of AWS Organizations and consolidated billing
- Explain the benefits of AWS Budgets
- Explain the benefits of AWS Cost Explorer
- Explain the primary benefits of the AWS Pricing Calculator
- Distinguish between the various AWS Support Plans
- Describe the benefits of AWS Marketplace
Module 9: Migration and Innovation
- Understand migration and innovation in the AWS Cloud
- Summarize the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF)
- Summarize six key factors of a cloud migration strategy
- Describe the benefits of various AWS data migration solutions, such as AWS Snowcone, AWS Snowball, and AWS
- Snowmobile
- Summarize the broad scope of innovative solutions that AWS offers
- Summarize the five pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework
Module 10: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Basics
- Determine resources for preparing for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examination
- Describe benefits of becoming AWS Certified
Dates & Locations
September 7, 2026
September 7, 2026
October 5, 2026
November 16, 2026
December 7, 2026
December 7, 2026
Exam & Certification
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02).
The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam is intended for individuals who can effectively demonstrate overall knowledge of the AWS Cloud, independent of a specific job role.
The exam validates a candidate’s ability to complete the following tasks:
- Explain the value of the AWS Cloud.
- Understand and explain the AWS shared responsibility model.
- Understand security best practices.
- Understand AWS Cloud costs, economics, and billing practices.
- Describe and position the core AWS services, including compute, network, database, and storage services.
- Identify AWS services for common use cases.
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