Module 01: Resources
Official Documentation
Cloud Computing Concepts (AWS Overview Whitepaper)
- What Is Cloud Computing?
- Six Advantages of Cloud Computing
- Types of Cloud Computing (Service Models and Deployment Models)
- Overview of Amazon Web Services (Introduction)
AWS Global Infrastructure
Amazon CloudFront and Edge Locations
Cloud Service Model Examples
Shared Responsibility Model
- Shared Responsibility Model (AWS Risk and Compliance Whitepaper)
- Shared Responsibility (Security Pillar, AWS Well-Architected Framework)
AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- AWS Account Root User
- Enable a Virtual MFA Device for the Root User
- Recover an MFA Protected Identity in IAM
- Security Best Practices in IAM
- Create an IAM User in Your AWS Account
AWS Free Tier and Billing
- Explore AWS Services with AWS Free Tier
- Trying Services Using AWS Free Tier (Before July 15, 2025)
- Tracking Your AWS Free Tier Usage
- Using a Budget Template (Simplified)
AWS CloudShell
AWS Management Console
Hybrid Cloud and AWS Outposts
Account Management
AWS Whitepapers
- Overview of Amazon Web Services: Complete introduction to AWS, including what cloud computing is, the six advantages of cloud computing, cloud service models, and cloud deployment models. This whitepaper is the primary reference for Module 01.
- AWS Risk and Compliance: Shared Responsibility Model: Defines the division of security responsibilities between AWS and the customer.
AWS FAQs
Module 01 covers general cloud computing concepts rather than individual AWS services. There are no service-specific FAQ pages for this module. For general questions about AWS, see:
AWS Architecture References
No specific architecture references for this module. Architecture patterns and reference architectures are introduced in later modules after students have learned the core AWS services.
AWS Skill Builder (Free)
- AWS Skill Builder, 600+ free digital courses, learning plans, and certification exam prep
- SAA-C03 Official Practice Questions, Free official practice question set for the Solutions Architect Associate exam
AWS Bootcamp: From Novice to Architect Author: Samuel Ogunti License: CC BY-NC 4.0