CNT 256 - AWS Cloud Foundations

1. Define what the AWS Cloud is and the basic global infrastructure.
2. Describe key services on the AWS platform and their common use cases.
3. Describe basic security and compliance aspects of the AWS platform and the shared security model.
4. Identify sources of documentation or technical assistance.
5. Define the billing, account management and pricing models.
6. Describe core characteristics of deploying and operating in the AWS Cloud.
7. Identify the necessary components of physical and cloud-based networks.
8. Interpret the design and management methods of a cloud-based infrastructure.
9. Provision cloud services within a cloud-based network infrastructure following a cloud architecture design.
10. Automate manual or repeatable process to minimize management overhead.
11. Implement connectivity services of a cloud architecture.
12. Use cloud services and features to manage and assess resource utilization.
13. Recall and discuss the core issues of cloud and non-cloud computing, such as cost, security, and privacy.
14. Identify and recommend cloud database products that are appropiate for specific tasks and projects. 
15. Apply best practices to design, configure and deploy new relational and non-relational databases in a cloud infrastructure.
16. Describe the differences between files, relational databases and non-relational databases in the cloud and when to use each to help a customer select the best solutions for their needs.
17. Apply practical database skills including database design, table structures, database migration, queries, and data visualization.
18. Import, export, and migrate large datasets to and from one database to another database.