AWS Compute and Services Overview

Discover AWS compute services for modern workloads

Explore the core AWS compute services by examining Amazon EC2, Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, and AWS Lambda, comparing their capabilities, deployment models, and practical use cases to understand how each supports different application requirements.

Apply the right compute service to every workload

Discover how to evaluate AWS compute options through real-world scenarios, compare deployment models, and identify the most suitable compute service for a range of cloud application workloads.

You’ll access learning content and practical activities online through Amazon Web Services (AWS), alongside your FutureLearn course experience, giving you direct access to AWS learning as you progress.

This course is ideal for cloud architects, DevOps engineers, operations staff and developers.

This course is ideal for cloud architects, DevOps engineers, operations staff and developers.

• Differentiate between the three main categories of AWS compute options: Amazon EC2, containers, and serverless.
• Select the best compute option for a given workload.