Domain 1 · 24% of Exam

Cloud Concepts

Domain 1 validates foundational AWS Cloud value, design principles, cloud economics, migration benefits, and the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

What You'll Be Tested On

  • AWS Cloud value proposition: agility, elasticity, scalability, global reach, and economies of scale
  • Cloud economics: variable expense, right-sizing, managed services, and reduced undifferentiated heavy lifting
  • AWS Cloud Adoption Framework perspectives and basic migration drivers
  • High-level Well-Architected Framework pillars and how they shape cloud decisions
  • Benefits of cloud deployment models and AWS global infrastructure choices

Key AWS Services in This Domain

Exam Tips for Domain 1

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CLF-C02 often asks why the cloud is useful before it asks which service to use.

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Separate business benefits from technical benefits: agility, elasticity, and pay-as-you-go appear often.

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Know the difference between Regions, Availability Zones, and edge locations.

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Use the Well-Architected pillars as a lens for security, reliability, performance, cost, operations, and sustainability questions.

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