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Chapter 1 · 24% of the exam
Cloud Concepts & Architecture
Cloud fundamentals, global infrastructure, and the six pillars of the Well-Architected Framework.
Topics
- 1.1
What is cloud computing & benefits
Define cloud computing, map core AWS service examples, and explain pay-as-you-go, elasticity, scalability, availability, fault tolerance, and agility.
- 1.2
Global infrastructure (Region / AZ / Edge)
Choose Regions using latency, cost, compliance, residency, and service availability; distinguish AZs and edge locations.
- 1.3
Well-Architected Framework
Name and apply the six pillars: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, sustainability.