AWS Cloud Practitioner - (C02) [7-Day Study Plan to prepare & Pass)

This post covers:

What is expected from Candidate

What you should be able to explain

Where you focus much (module wise)

 7 Days Learning Plan (Step by Step)

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) - Expectations

Expected:
Coding Cloud architecture design Troubleshooting Implementation Load and performance testing AWS Cloud concepts Security and compliance in the AWS Cloud Core AWS services Economics of the AWS Cloud

You can crack it, if you are 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. Where to focus much!! (we need 70% Marks to crack it)

→ Domain 1: Cloud Concepts (24% of scored content) → Domain 2: Security and Compliance (30% of scored content) → Domain 3: Cloud Technology and Services (34% of scored content) → Domain 4: Billing, Pricing, and Support (12% of scored content)

You can crack it, if you are 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. Where to focus much!! (we need 70% Marks to crack it)

You can crack it, if you are 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. Where to focus much!! (we need 70% Marks to crack it) → Domain 1: Cloud Concepts (24% of scored content) → Domain 2: Security and Compliance (30% of scored content) → Domain 3: Cloud Technology and Services (34% of scored content) → Domain 4: Billing, Pricing, and Support (12% of scored content)

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Day 1: Introduction & Cloud Concepts (Domain 1)

Goals: → Understand the fundamental concepts of cloud computing and the AWS Cloud. → Grasp the AWS Well-Architected Framework and cloud economics. Topics to Cover: → Introduction to AWS Cloud - What is Cloud Computing? - Overview of AWS and its global infrastructure. - Benefits of cloud adoption (e.g., scalability, elasticity, agility, cost savings). → AWS Cloud Value Proposition - Economies of scale. - Global reach and deployment speed. - High availability and fault tolerance. → AWS Well-Architected Framework - Understand the six pillars: - Operational Excellence - Security - Reliability - Performance Efficiency - Cost Optimization - Sustainability - Design principles associated with each pillar. → AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (AWS CAF) - Overview and benefits. - Perspectives and their roles in cloud adoption. → Cloud Economics - Fixed vs. variable costs. - Cost savings and optimization strategies. - Licensing models (e.g., Bring Your Own License - BYOL). - Rightsizing and automation benefits. - Understanding managed services and their economic impact.

Day 2: Security and Compliance Part 1 (Domain 2)

Goals: → Understand the AWS shared responsibility model. → Learn about AWS security and compliance concepts. Topics to Cover: → AWS Shared Responsibility Model - Define and understand customer vs. AWS responsibilities. - Examples of responsibility shifts across different services (e.g., EC2, RDS, Lambda). → AWS Security and Compliance Concepts - Importance of security in the cloud. - Compliance frameworks and AWS compliance programs. - Data encryption methods (in transit and at rest). → AWS Compliance Programs - Explore AWS Artifact and how to access compliance reports. - Understand regional and industry-specific compliance requirements. → AWS Security Services Overview - Introduction to services like: - AWS Security Hub - Amazon GuardDuty - AWS Shield - AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) - Amazon Inspector

Day 3: Security and Compliance Part 2 (Domain 2)

Goals: → Deepen understanding of AWS identity and access management. → Learn about additional security resources and tools. Topics to Cover: → AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) - IAM Users, Groups, Roles, and Policies. - Principle of least privilege. - IAM Best Practices. - Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). - AWS IAM Identity Center (AWS Single Sign-On). → Access Management Tools - AWS Secrets Manager. - AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store. - Credential management and rotation. → Network Security - Security Groups and Network ACLs. - VPC security features. → Security Logging and Monitoring - Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring. - AWS CloudTrail for auditing and logging. - AWS Config for resource compliance. → Additional Security Resources - AWS Trust and Safety team roles. - AWS Security Center and Security Blog for updates and best practices.

Day 4: Cloud Technology and Services Part 1 (Domain 3)

Goals: → Familiarize with AWS compute, storage, and networking services. → Understand deployment and operational methods in AWS. Topics to Cover: → AWS Deployment and Operations - Access methods: AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, SDKs. - Infrastructure as Code (IaC): AWS CloudFormation basics. - Deployment models: Cloud, Hybrid, On-premises. - Connectivity options: AWS VPN, AWS Direct Connect, public internet. → AWS Global Infrastructure - Understanding Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations. - Concepts of high availability and fault tolerance. - Use cases for AWS Local Zones and AWS Wavelength Zones. → Compute Services - Amazon EC2: Instance types, use cases, pricing models. - Auto Scaling and Load Balancing. - Serverless computing: AWS Lambda. - Container services: Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, AWS Fargate. → Storage Services - Amazon S3: Basics, storage classes, use cases. - Block storage: Amazon EBS, Instance Store. - File storage: Amazon EFS, Amazon FSx. - Backup and archiving: AWS Backup, S3 Glacier. - Storage Gateway services.

Day 5: Cloud Technology and Services Part 2 (Domain 3)

Goals: → Learn about AWS database, analytics, and other essential services. → Understand application integration and other supporting services. Topics to Cover: → Database Services - Relational databases: Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora. - NoSQL databases: Amazon DynamoDB. - In-memory databases: Amazon ElastiCache. - Database migration: AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT). → Networking Services - Deep dive into Amazon VPC components. - Amazon Route 53 for DNS management. - Content delivery: Amazon CloudFront, AWS Global Accelerator. → Analytics and AI/ML Services - Analytics services: Amazon Kinesis, AWS Glue, Amazon QuickSight. - Machine learning services: Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Rekognition, Amazon Comprehend. → Application Integration Services - Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS, Amazon EventBridge. - Understanding use cases for messaging and event-driven architectures. → Additional Services - Management and Governance: AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config, AWS Trusted Advisor. - Developer Tools: AWS CodeCommit, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodePipeline. - IoT Services: AWS IoT Core. - End-User Computing: Amazon WorkSpaces.

Day 6: Billing, Pricing, and Support (Domain 4) & Revision

Goals:
→ Understand AWS pricing models and cost management.
→ Learn about AWS support plans and technical resources.
→ Review and reinforce all previously covered topics.

Topics to Cover:

→ AWS Pricing Models
- Compute pricing: On-Demand, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, Spot Instances.
- Storage pricing and data transfer costs.
- Cost optimization strategies.

→ Cost Management Tools
- AWS Cost Explorer.
- AWS Budgets.
- AWS Cost and Usage Reports.
- AWS Pricing Calculator.

→ AWS Support Plans
- Overview of Basic, Developer, Business, and Enterprise support plans.
- Features and benefits of each support tier.
- AWS Support Center and Trusted Advisor.

→ AWS Technical Resources
- AWS Documentation, Whitepapers, and Knowledge Center.
- AWS Partner Network.
- AWS Professional Services and Solutions Architects.

→ Revision
- Go through notes and key concepts from Days 1-5.
- Identify and focus on weaker areas.
- Revisit complex topics for better understanding.

Day 7: Full Review & Practice Exams

Goals:
→ Consolidate all knowledge acquired over the week.
→ Identify any remaining gaps in understanding.
→ Build confidence through practice exams.

Review & Practice
→ Comprehensive Review
- Quickly go through all domains and key concepts.
- Use flashcards and summaries for quick revisions.
- Discuss topics aloud or teach someone else to reinforce understanding.

→ Practice Exams
- Attempt at least two full-length practice exams under timed conditions.
- Review answers thoroughly, understand explanations for incorrect responses.

→ Focus on Weak Areas
- Identify topics where mistakes were made in practice exams.
- Revisit relevant materials and clarify doubts.

→ Exam Strategies
- Learn time management techniques for the actual exam.
- Understand question patterns and how to eliminate incorrect options.
- Stay calm and focused during the exam.

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