Course Overview

This course is designed for business leaders seeking a comprehensive understanding of cloud computing fundamentals. Discover how a cloud strategy can help achieve your business objectives.

In this half-day, instructor-led course, you’ll explore the potential of cloud computing in banking, insurance, capital markets, payments, and financial technology. The course delves into the business value of the cloud through customer case studies, industry trends, and the Cloud Value Framework, which aids in evaluating the cost and value impact of building on AWS.

This 4-hour training covers concepts such as security, fraud detection, analytics, and compliance to facilitate discussions with line of business (LOB) professionals, information technology (IT) leaders, and executives.

After completing AWS Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders - Financial Services students will be able to:

  • Identify the role of IT in an organization for business transformation
  • Understand the drivers to move to cloud
  • Understand Key characteristics of cloud technology, The cloud business model and Key FIS security practices within the cloud
  • Introduction to Cloud Value Framework, Cost Savings, Staff Productivity, Operational Resilience and Business Agility

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Key Features

This course is intended for:

  • Line of Business (LoB) owners
  • IT leaders
  • Executives

Prerequisites:

We recommend that attendees of this course have:

  • No prior IT experience or cloud experience is required.

In this course, you will learn to:

  • Explain the role of information technology (IT) in an organization for business transformation
  • Explain the customer value proposition for using the cloud in the financial services industry (FSI)
  • Define key characteristics of cloud computing
  • Explain the cloud business model
  • Identify key Financial Services Industry (FSI) security practices of cloud computing
  • Frame the cloud business value using the Cloud Value Framework

AWS Business Essentials Business Leaders Course Outline Download Course Outline

  • Role of IT in an organization for business transformation
  • Brief history of IT
  • Legacy approach to IT
  • What drives customers to move from traditional infrastructure to the cloud

  • Define cloud computing
  • Key characteristics of cloud technology
  • The cloud business model
  • Key FSI security practices within the cloud

  • The customer value proposition
  • Identify who is using cloud computing
  • Industry trends
  • Customer examples

  • Introduction to the Cloud Value Framework
  • Cost Savings
  • Staff Productivity
  • Operational Resilience
  • Business Agility

  • Using a fictional customer case study, we review and apply lessons learned from the course

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cost and Value Assessment: Learn how to assess the cost and value impact of building on AWS, enabling more informed financial decisions. Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and industry leaders to share insights and best practices. Strategic Insight: Learn how to develop and implement a cloud strategy that aligns with business objectives and drives growth.

There is no certification Exam for this course

AWS Cloud Practitioner is typically half-day training course if taken in a classroom or virtual instructor-led setting. The duration may vary for self-paced online courses.

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