Course Description

Course Overview

The Architecting on AWS (AWSA) course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to design scalable, reliable, and secure applications on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. This course is ideal for solution architects and developers who want to gain expertise in architecting applications using AWS services and best practices. Participants will learn how to make architectural decisions based on AWS architectural principles and best practices.

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from the Architecting on AWS course, participants should have:

• Completed the AWS Technical Essentials course or have equivalent knowledge and experience.
• A basic understanding of distributed systems, general networking concepts, and multi-tier architectures.
• Familiarity with AWS services such as Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, Amazon RDS, and AWS CloudFormation.

Methodology

The course follows a blended learning approach, combining instructor-led training, interactive discussions, and hands-on labs. Participants will engage in lectures, group activities, and case studies to understand the core concepts of architectural design on AWS. Hands-on labs will provide participants with practical experience in building and deploying applications using AWS services.

Course Outline

Introduction to Architecting on AWS

Overview of AWS services, architecture, and best practices

Understanding the Well-Architected Framework

Introduction to AWS Global Infrastructure

Designing Reliable Architectures

Design principles for high availability and fault tolerance

Choosing the right AWS services for resilience

Implementing elasticity and scalability

Designing Secure Applications

Security best practices in AWS

Identity and access management using AWS IAM

Implementing data encryption and secure storage

Designing Cost-Optimized Architectures

Cost optimization strategies and AWS pricing models

Leveraging AWS services for cost efficiency

Analyzing and optimizing costs in AWS

Designing Performant Architectures

Design considerations for performance and scalability

Choosing the right AWS services for performance optimization

Monitoring and optimizing performance in AWS

Migration and Hybrid Architectures

Strategies for migrating on-premises applications to AWS

Designing hybrid architectures for seamless integration

AWS services for data migration and replication

Course Outcome

Upon completion of the Architecting on AWS course, participants will:

• Understand the fundamental principles of architecting applications on AWS
• Have knowledge of various AWS services and their use cases in architectural design
• Be able to make informed decisions when designing scalable, reliable, and secure applications on AWS
• Possess the skills to design cost-effective architectures that meet performance requirements
• Gain insights into best practices for application migration and hybrid architectures
• Be prepared to take the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam (optional)
• Have hands-on experience in building and deploying applications using AWS services

Labs

The course includes hands-on labs and exercises to provide participants with practical experience in architecting applications on AWS. The labs will cover topics such as designing highly available architectures, implementing security measures, optimizing performance, and integrating on-premises environments with AWS. The hands-on exercises are designed to reinforce the architectural concepts learned in the course and allow participants to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios.