AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner validates foundational, high-level understanding of AWS cloud services, and terminology. This is a good starting point on the AWS Certification journey for individuals with no prior IT or cloud experience switching to a cloud career or for line-of-business employees looking for foundational cloud literacy.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioners are responsible for handling the cloud computing architecture of an organization. They are typically technical professionals who are well-versed in cloud computing and have a foundational knowledge of AWS. They support cloud operations across various industries. Some of the key responsibilities of a cloud practitioner include helping to define an organization's cloud strategy, designing and implementing cloud solutions, and managing and optimizing cloud resources.

This program prepares students for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. It is for individuals who seek an overall understanding of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud, independent of specific technical roles. You will learn about AWS Cloud concepts, AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support to build your AWS Cloud knowledge.

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