Higher Education Resources
Getting Started Resources
Get started with the “Hello, World!” 10-minute tutorial for a hands-on introduction to AWS products.
Check out the AWS learning library for more digital and classroom training courses.
AWS Well-Architected Tool
The AWS Well-Architected Tool helps you review the state of your workloads and compares them to the latest AWS architectural best practices. The tool is based on the AWS Well-Architected Framework, developed to help cloud architects build secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient application infrastructure.
To use this free tool, available in the AWS Management Console, just define your workload and answer a set of questions regarding operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, and cost optimization. The AWS Well-Architected Tool then provides a plan on how to architect for the cloud using established best practices.
Learn more about the AWS Well-Architected Framework by taking our self-paced training that provides pillar-specific design principles and examples of AWS Well-Architected best practices. The training is free, and takes approximately one hour to complete.
Security, Compliance, & Governance Resources
Security at AWS is our top priority. Nothing is more important to us than protecting your data. As an AWS customer, you will benefit from a data center and network architecture built to meet the requirements of the most security-sensitive organizations. Check out the “AWS Security and Compliance Quick Reference Guide,” for more information.
Security and Compliance is a shared responsibility between AWS and the customer. This shared model can help relieve customers’ operational burdens. AWS operates, manages, and controls the components from the host operating system and virtualization layer down to the physical security of the facilities in which the service operates. Learn more about the Shared Responsibility Model.
Education Programs
AWS Academy is AWS Cloud computing curricula for higher education institutions to prepare students for industry-recognized certifications and in-demand cloud jobs.
With increasing demand for cloud employees, AWS Educate provides an academic gateway for the next generation of IT and cloud professionals. AWS Educate is Amazon’s global initiative to provide students and educators with the resources needed to accelerate cloud-related learning.
Blog
Visit the AWS Government, Education, & Nonprofits Blog to learn about unique use cases, review best practices, see how higher education customers are using our services, dive deep on technical topics, and get started with new feature launches.
Podcast
Visit the AWS Podcast, to keep up with AWS news, tech tips, and interviews with startups, AWS partners, and AWS employees. Here are some higher education episodes to check out:
Using AI to Make Content Available for Students at Imperial College of London
Can you train the next generation of digital leaders without tech expertise? This university gives us the scoop on the AWS Podcast.
Moving to Microservices from an Organisational Standpoint
“We didn’t create a top-down cultural revolution. Instead, we created an opportunity for people to begin shining.” College Board’s VP & chief data officer joins this episode of the AWS Podcast.
Creating Better Educational Outcomes Using AWS
Using AWS to improve education – from local schools to the national level. Hear how this story is unfolding in Brazil:
Here's What Happens When Students Have a Voice
U of Oklahoma's Dan Shuart joins our tech-for-good podcast to talk Alexa, service dogs, and when the next bus will arrive on campus: