AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)

Build your foundation in the AWS Cloud. This 5-day instructor-led course covers AWS services and categories, cloud security fundamentals, core cloud technology, and the tools and techniques for managing costs giving you the real-world foundational knowledge needed to pass the CLF-C02 exam. 

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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)

This course prepares you for the AWS Certified Developer  Associate (DVA-C02) exam, validating your technical skills in developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Through in-depth lectures, hands-on labs, and practice exams, you’ll master core AWS services and best practices for building secure, scalable, and resilient applications with a strong focus on the practical knowledge needed to pass the exam and succeed in a real-world AWS developer role. 

Key Learning Specs

Level

Foundational

Duration

5 Days

Experience

6+ Mo AWS Cloud Exposure

Labs

Hands-on Labs (21 Lessons)

Goal

CLF-C02 Exam Mastery

Training Details

The instructor-led AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) course focuses on the services and categories of services provided by AWS; security in AWS and details on the implementation of strong security with AWS services; cloud technology and services; and the tools and techniques for controlling costs inside AWS as well as the resources available. 

The goal of this course is to demonstrate real-world foundational knowledge of core data concepts and how they are implemented using AWS including text explanations, video demos, lab activities, self-assessment questions, and a practice exam to increase your chances of passing the exam on your first try. 

Duration: 5 Days 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

  • 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 

Required course materials: 

  • Instructor-led Pearson AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) Official Cert Guide 

Lesson 1: The AWS Cloud Defined (24 min) 

  • Introduction to the Cloud 
  • Introduction to the AWS Cloud 

Lesson 2: Some Benefits of the AWS Cloud (36 min) 

  • Economic Benefits 
  • The Benefits of the Global Infrastructure 
  • High Availability, Elasticity, and Agility 

Lesson 3: Design Principles of the AWS Cloud (1 hr 24 min) 

  • The AWS Well-Architected Framework 
  • Operational Excellence 
  • Security 
  • Reliability 
  • Performance Efficiency 
  • Cost Optimization 
  • Sustainability 

Lesson 4: Strategies for Migration to the AWS Cloud (24 min) 

  • The AWS Cloud Adoption Framework 
  • Resources for Migration Support 

Lesson 5: Concepts of Cloud Economics (24 min) 

  • Cloud Economics 
  • Other Benefits 

Lesson 6: Creating and Using an AWS Free Tier Account (24 min) 

  • Creating Your Free Tier Account 
  • Building a Web Server with the Free Tier 

Lesson 7: The AWS Shared Responsibility Model (36 min) 

  • Understanding the Shared Responsibility Model 
  • AWS Responsibilities 
  • Customer Responsibilities 

Lesson 8: AWS Cloud, Governance, and Compliance (24 min) 

  • An Introduction to AWS Security 
  • AWS Security Compliance Programs 

Lesson 9: AWS Access Management (36 min) 

  • Identity and Access Management 
  • Best Practices with IAM 
  • Other Access Management-Related AWS Services 

Lesson 10: Components and Resources for Security (36 min) 

  • Some AWS Security Features 
  • Tools for Security Support 
  • Additional Security Support Resources 

Lesson 11: Methods of Deploying and Operating in AWS (48 min) 

  • Automation 
  • Orchestration 
  • Management Options 
  • Deployment and Connectivity Options 

Lesson 12: The AWS Global Infrastructure (36 min) 

  • Regions 
  • Availability Zones 
  • Other Global Infrastructure Components 

Lesson 13: AWS Compute Services (36 min) 

  • EC2 
  • Container Options 
  • Serverless Compute 

Lesson 14: AWS Database Service (24 min) 

  • Relational Database Services 
  • Other Database Services 

Lesson 15: AWS Network Services (24 min) 

  • Fundamental Network Services 
  • Other Network Services 

Lesson 16: AWS Storage Services (24 min) 

  • Fundamental Storage Services (S3) 
  • Other Storage Services 

Lesson 17: AWS Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Services (24 min) 

  • Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Services 
  • Data Analytics Services 

Lesson 18: Other AWS Services (1 hr) 

  • Business Application Services 
  • Customer Engagement Services 
  • Developer Services 
  • End-User Compute Services 
  • IoT Services 

Lesson 19: AWS Pricing Models Compared (24 min) 

  • General AWS Pricing Practices 
  • Fundamentals of Computer Pricing 

Lesson 20: Resources for Billing, Budgets, and Cost Management (24 min) 

  • AWS Billing and Cost Management 
  • AWS Organizations 

Lesson 21: AWS Technical Resources and AWS Support Options (24 min) 

  • AWS Technical Resources 
  • AWS Support Options 

This course is ideal for: 

  • IT professionals interested in expanding their knowledge about the AWS Cloud and who desire to seek certification 

To get the most out of this course, we recommend you have: 

  • Six months of exposure to AWS Cloud design, implementation, and/or operations 
  • AWS knowledge in the following areas:  
    • AWS Cloud concepts 
    • Security and compliance in the AWS Cloud 
    • Core AWS services 
    • Economics of the AWS Cloud 

Target certification exam: CLF-C02 

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