AWS Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders

Understand cloud computing and drive business value

In this course, you will learn the fundamental concepts of cloud computing and how a cloud strategy can help companies meet business objectives. It explores the advantages and possibilities of cloud computing. It also introduces addresses concepts such as security and compliance to help facilitate better discussions with line of business (LOB) professionals, information technology (IT) LoB, IT leaders, and executives. This course includes presentations, case studies, and knowledge checks.

Please note that to access the course content for this AWS course, you will go via an LTI link(s) to the AWS platform; you can then return to the FutureLearn course in order to receive your certificate.

Line of Business (LoB) owners, IT leaders, and executives.

Line of Business (LoB) owners, IT leaders, and executives.

• Explain the role of information technology (IT) in an organization for business transformation
• Explain the customer value proposition for using the cloud across industries
• Describe key characteristics of cloud computing
• Explain the cloud business model
• Identify key security practices of cloud computing
• Assess the cloud business value using the Cloud Value Framework