From Zero to a Secure Cloud Server: Deploying and Accessing a VM on AWS

🚀 From Zero to a Secure Cloud Server: Deploying and Accessing a Virtual Machine on AWS ☁️🔐

Ever wondered how to launch your own cloud server and make it securely accessible from anywhere? Now is your chance to find out!

Join the AWS Student Builder Group (AWS SBG) at Mount Kenya University for an exciting, practical learning session led by Belinda Ntinyari, AWS Community Builder, as we explore how to deploy, configure, and securely access a virtual machine on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

In this session, we'll take you from the basics of cloud computing to the essential steps involved in launching an Amazon EC2 instance, configuring network access, and securely connecting to your cloud server. You'll also learn what makes a server reachable or inaccessible and how to troubleshoot common connectivity challenges.

🔥 What you'll learn:

- ☁️ How to launch and configure an Amazon EC2 instance.
- 🌐 How cloud networking and security groups control access to your server.
- 🔐 How to connect securely to a virtual machine on AWS.
- 🛠️ Common reasons a cloud server becomes unreachable and how to troubleshoot them.
- 💡 Practical cloud security concepts you can apply to your own projects.

👨‍💻 Who should attend?

University students, aspiring cloud engineers, developers, cybersecurity enthusiasts, and anyone eager to gain practical AWS skills. Beginners are welcome—come ready to learn!

📅 Date: Thursday, 29 October 2026
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM EAT
📍 Venue: Online
🎤 Guest Speaker: Belinda Ntinyari — AWS Community Builder

Don't just learn about the cloud—get ready to build in it! Join us, sharpen your skills, ask questions, and take another step toward your cloud computing journey.

Build. Secure. Connect. Innovate. 🚀

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