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AWS Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders

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Why study this course

This course is for business leaders who seek an overall understanding of the fundamental concepts of cloud computing.

Learn how a cloud strategy can help you meet business objectives. The course dives into the business value of the cloud through customer examples, exploring industry trends, and the Cloud Value Framework, which helps you understand the business value of building on AWS by assessing cost and value impact.

This course includes presentations, case studies, role play, group exercises, and knowledge checks.

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What you’ll learn

This course is designed to teach participants how to:

Explain the role of information technology (IT) in an organisation for business transformation
Explain the customer value proposition for using the cloud across industries
Define key characteristics of cloud computing
Explain the cloud business model
Identify key security practices of cloud computing
Frame the cloud business value using the Cloud Value Framework

AWS at Lumify Work

Lumify Work is an official AWS Training Partner for Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. Through our Authorised AWS Instructors, we can provide you with a learning path that’s relevant to you and your organisation, so you can get more out of the cloud. We offer virtual and face-to-face classroom-based training to help you build your cloud skills and enable you to achieve industry-recognised AWS Certification.

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Who is the course for?

This course is intended for:

Line of Business (LoB) owners and executives

Course subjects

Module 1: Course Introduction

Module 2: Information Technology for Business Transformation

Role of IT in an organisation for business transformation
Brief history of IT
Legacy approach to IT
What drives customers to move from traditional infrastructure to the cloud

Module 3: Cloud Computing

Define cloud computing
Key characteristics of cloud technology
The cloud business model
Key security practices within the cloud

Module 4: Business Value of the Cloud

The customer value proposition
Identify who is using cloud computing
Industry trends
Customer examples

Module 5: The Cloud Value Framework

Introduction to the Cloud Value Framework
Cost Savings
Staff Productivity
Operational Resilience
Business Agility

Module 6: Business Value Activity

Using a fictional customer case study, we review and apply lessons learned from the course

Please note: This is an emerging technology course. Course outline is subject to change as needed.

Prerequisites

No prior IT experience or cloud experience is required.

Terms & Conditions

The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.