Designing AWS Compute Strategy for Scalable Cloud Architectures

Choosing the right compute option on AWS is one of the most critical decisions in modern cloud design, directly impacting your application's performance, maintenance overhead, and monthly bill. This text-based course guides you through evaluating the trade-offs between virtual machines, containerized workloads, and serverless architectures so you can make informed architectural decisions. You will learn how to align business requirements with the right technical solutions while maintaining modern standards. What you will learn: Understand foundational AWS compute models and their ideal use cases; Evaluate EC2 instance families, storage options, and scaling mechanisms; Configure ECS, EKS, and Fargate for scalable container orchestration; Deploy serverless architectures using Lambda and API Gateway; Apply cost-optimization frameworks to minimize compute waste; Implement infrastructure-as-code principles for automated compute provisioning. The course begins with essential cloud compute terminology and fundamental concepts before progressing to practical architectural scenarios, container deployments, and serverless design patterns. This course is designed for beginner cloud architects, developers, and system administrators looking to build a strong foundation in cloud infrastructure design. Start your journey toward mastering scalable AWS compute strategies today.