AWS Cloud Foundations and Core Infrastructure

Packt introduces core AWS infrastructure through identity, storage, networking and compute. The course is presented within CLF-C02 training, while an introductory module still names CLF-C01. It suits learners seeking a broad foundations sequence who will compare the syllabus with current documentation and exam objectives rather than assume every recorded reference is current.

What you will learn

• Explore IAM and core AWS storage services.
• Compare networking, content-delivery and compute choices.
• Connect infrastructure components with a basic cloud workload.

Who this suits

Beginners without prior AWS experience; basic IT knowledge is helpful. Review the current exam guide separately because the published module titles include an older exam code.

Before you enroll

Check whether exercises include a hosted lab or require your own AWS account. Cloud resources can incur charges independently of the course, so review the setup, usage limits and cleanup instructions before practice. Compare console screens, service availability and exam objectives with current AWS documentation. Course completion is separate from an AWS certification exam.

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Put it into practice

Diagram a fictional AWS workload and identify its identity, storage, network and compute components. Explain one permission decision and compare a syllabus topic with the current exam or service documentation.

Source and review

This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on 12 October 2026. It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.

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