Course Outline
Module 1: Exam Blueprint & Preparation Strategy
- Review of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam domains and their weighting.
- Formulating a study plan, selecting resources, and managing time for focused preparation.
- Exam strategies: interpreting scenarios, eliminating incorrect options, and managing time effectively.
Module 2: Designing Resilient Architectures
- Creating multi-AZ and multi-region architectures to ensure high availability.
- Understanding failure modes, recovery objectives (RTO/RPO), and automated recovery patterns.
- Practical exercise: architecting a fault-tolerant web application.
Module 3: Designing High-Performing Architectures
- Selecting appropriate compute and storage services for performance and scalability (EC2, Lambda, EBS, S3, EFS).
- Implementing caching, CDN (CloudFront), and database performance patterns.
- Practical exercise: designing systems for scale and low latency.
Module 4: Designing Secure Applications and Architectures
- Applying identity and access management best practices (IAM, roles, policies, STS).
- Implementing network security (VPC, subnets, security groups, NACLs) and encryption strategies (KMS).
- Practical exercise: securing an application stack end-to-end.
Module 5: Cost-Optimized and Operationally Excellent Architectures
- Cost optimization techniques: right-sizing, savings plans, and lifecycle policies.
- Operational excellence: monitoring, logging, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and automation.
- Practical exercise: implementing cost controls and operational runbooks.
Module 6: Integration, Databases, and Migration Patterns
- Selecting managed services for data and integration (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, EventBridge).
- Data migration and hybrid connectivity patterns (DMS, DataSync, Direct Connect, VPN).
- Case study: choosing the optimal data architecture for specific business needs.
Module 7: Practice Exams and Question Walkthroughs
- Timed practice exam covering all exam domains.
- Detailed analysis of selected questions and common pitfalls.
- Personal feedback and actionable items for further study.
Module 8: Capstone Design Workshop
- Group exercise: designing a complete solution for a sample enterprise use case.
- Creating architecture diagrams, justifying service selections, and presenting trade-offs.
- Peer review and instructor critique aligned with Well-Architected principles.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of cloud fundamentals and networking concepts.
- Practical experience with core AWS services, including compute, storage, and networking.
- Familiarity with foundational security and IAM principles.
Target Audience
- Cloud engineers preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification.
- Solutions architects seeking structured exam preparation and practice.
- Technical leads and consultants looking to validate their cloud design expertise.
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- Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
- Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
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