Curriculum Overview645 words
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner: Extended Service Portfolio Curriculum
Identify services from other in-scope AWS service categories
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner: Extended Service Portfolio
This curriculum focuses on Task Statement 3.8, which requires candidates to identify and categorize AWS services beyond the core compute, storage, and networking pillars. Mastering this domain demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the AWS ecosystem and the ability to select specialized tools for specific business needs.
Prerequisites
Before diving into these specialized services, students should have a baseline understanding of the following:
- AWS Global Infrastructure: Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations.
- Core AWS Services: Basic familiarity with Amazon EC2 (Compute), Amazon S3 (Storage), and Amazon VPC (Networking).
- Cloud Fundamentals: The Shared Responsibility Model and the basic value proposition of cloud computing.
Module Breakdown
| Module | Category | Key Services Included |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Application Integration | Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS, Amazon EventBridge |
| 2 | Developer Tools & Ops | AWS CodeBuild, CodePipeline, AWS X-Ray |
| 3 | Business & Customer Services | Amazon Connect, Amazon SES, AWS Support |
| 4 | End-User Computing | Amazon WorkSpaces, AppStream 2.0 |
| 5 | Frontend & Mobile | AWS Amplify, AWS AppSync |
| 6 | Specialized Categories | AWS IoT Core, AWS WAF, AWS Shield, GuardDuty |
Visualizing the Service Ecosystem
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Learning Objectives per Module
Module 1: Application Integration
- Objective: Differentiate between