CLOUD COMPUTING: AWS AND AZURE

1. Introduction to Cloud Computing

• Overview of Cloud Computing
• Definition and Key Concepts
• Cloud Service Models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
• Cloud Deployment Models: Public, Private, Hybrid
• Introduction to AWS
• Overview of Amazon Web Services
• Core AWS Services and Solutions
• Getting Started with AWS Console
• Introduction to Azure
• Overview of Microsoft Azure
• Core Azure Services and Solutions
• Getting Started with Azure Portal

2. AWS Fundamentals

• Compute Services
• Amazon EC2: Instances, AMIs, and Elastic Load Balancing
• Amazon ECS and EKS: Containers and Orchestration
• AWS Lambda: Serverless Computing
• Storage Services
• Amazon S3: Buckets, Objects, and Storage Classes
• Amazon EBS: Volumes and Snapshots
• Amazon Glacier: Archival Storage
• Database Services
• Amazon RDS: Relational Databases
• Amazon DynamoDB: NoSQL Databases
• Amazon Redshift: Data Warehousing
• Networking Services
• Amazon VPC: Virtual Private Cloud
• Amazon Route 53: DNS and Routing
• AWS Direct Connect and VPN
• Security and Identity
• AWS IAM: Identity and Access Management
• AWS KMS: Key Management Service
• AWS Shield and WAF: Security and Protection

3. Azure Fundamentals

• Compute Services
• Azure Virtual Machines: Instances and Scalability
• Azure App Services: Web Apps and Mobile Apps
• Azure Functions: Serverless Computing
• Storage Services
• Azure Blob Storage: Containers and Objects
• Azure Disk Storage: Managed Disks
• Azure Files and Azure Data Lake
• Database Services
• Azure SQL Database: Relational Database Services
• Azure Cosmos DB: NoSQL Databases
• Azure Synapse Analytics: Data Warehousing
• Networking Services
• Azure Virtual Network: VNets and Subnets
• Azure Load Balancer and Application Gateway
• Azure VPN Gateway and ExpressRoute
• Security and Identity
• Azure Active Directory (AAD)
• Azure Key Vault: Secrets Management
• Azure Security Center and Sentinel

4. Advanced AWS Topics

• High Availability and Disaster Recovery
• Designing for Fault Tolerance
• Backup and Restore Strategies
• Disaster Recovery Planning
• Cost Management and Optimization
• AWS Cost Explorer and Billing Dashboard
• Cost Optimization Strategies
• Reserved Instances and Savings Plans
• DevOps and Automation
• AWS CloudFormation: Infrastructure as Code
• AWS CodePipeline and CodeDeploy
• Monitoring with CloudWatch and CloudTrail

5. Advanced Azure Topics

• High Availability and Disaster Recovery
• Designing for Fault Tolerance
• Backup and Restore Strategies
• Disaster Recovery Solutions
• Cost Management and Optimization
• Azure Cost Management and Billing
• Cost Optimization Techniques
• Reserved Instances and Azure Hybrid Benefit
• DevOps and Automation
• Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates
• Azure DevOps: Pipelines, Repos, and Artifacts
• Monitoring with Azure Monitor and Application Insights

6. Hybrid Cloud and Multi-Cloud Environments

• Hybrid Cloud Solutions
• Connecting On-Premises Infrastructure with Cloud
• Azure Stack and AWS Outposts
• Multi-Cloud Strategies
• Managing Multiple Cloud Providers
• Data and Application Portability
• Cost and Performance Optimization Across Clouds

7. Project Work

• Designing and Implementing a Full-Stack Cloud Solution
• Integrating AWS and Azure Services
• Cost Management and Optimization Strategies

8. Soft Skills and Interview Preparation

• Cloud Solution Design and Presentation Skills
• Preparing for Cloud Engineer Interviews
• Case Studies and Practical Scenarios