Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the cloud-service platform from the e-commerce giant, Amamzon.com Inc (AMZN). It offers diverse functionalities, including compute power, database storage, and content delivery, to help businesses scale and grow efficiently. According to many, “cloud” is no longer a tool, but a way of life today. Advantages like lower operating costs, enhanced collaboration, and increased flexibility have pushed companies across industries and geographies to switch to cloud computing. According to a study, most companies are likely to shift to Cloud-only or Cloud-first policies by the end of this year.
With over one million global users and companies like Netflix, Twitch, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. featuring among the top 10 AWS users (based on EC2 monthly spend), AWS continues to be the prime choice of public cloud adoption for both big and small companies. An increase in the adoption of AWS by organizations has spiked the demand for AWS certified professionals. With about more than 380,000 cloud computing jobs available worldwide and about 1 million such jobs to be available in India by 2022, a career in AWS promises to be a lucrative one.
Learning AWS basics or investing in an AWS certification training program is key to jump-starting technical careers in the most in-demand cloud computing services. Adequate training gives IT professionals that extra edge in terms of a high-paying salary and a future-ready career. Our AWS Basics Beginners Guide will discuss some of the most essential services of this leading cloud computing technology and scope for career advancement in this fast-evolving and growing field.
