In this article, we’ll break down AWS infrastructure. First, we’ll take a look at Regions, Availability Zones, and Data Centers. Then, we’ll go over some of the core AWS resources that serve as the foundation for most cloud workloads: EC2 (virtual machines), VPC (networking), and S3 (storage).

Today we’ll start with a general look at cloud computing and its different types. Then, we’ll dive into AWS – setting up a Free Tier account, creating an admin user, enabling MFA for security, and getting familiar with IAM (Identity and Access Management). Let’s get started!