Course Description
Course Overview
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to design and deploy scalable and reliable applications on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. This comprehensive course covers the key concepts, architectural best practices, and AWS services necessary to become a proficient Solutions Architect.
Prerequisites
To enroll in the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate course, participants should have a basic understanding of distributed systems, cloud computing concepts, and general IT knowledge. It is recommended to have completed the AWS Technical Essentials course or have equivalent practical experience working with AWS services.
Methodology
The course utilizes a combination of instructor-led training, interactive discussions, hands-on labs, and real-world scenarios to facilitate learning. Participants will have access to AWS services and tools to gain practical experience and reinforce the concepts taught during the course. The instructor will provide guidance, demonstrations, and use cases to enhance understanding and application of the learned material.
Course Outline
Introduction to AWS Architecting
Overview of AWS cloud computing concepts
Introduction to AWS services and solutions
Designing Highly Available and Scalable Systems
Understanding high availability and scalability principles
Designing fault-tolerant architectures on AWS
AWS Storage and Data Management
Overview of Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
Introduction to Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) and Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Networking and Content Delivery on AWS
Introduction to Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
Overview of AWS Direct Connect, Route 53, and CloudFront
Compute Services and Application Deployment
Introduction to Amazon EC2 and EC2 Auto Scaling
Deploying applications with AWS Elastic Beanstalk and AWS Lambda
Security and Identity Management
Understanding AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Implementing security best practices and encryption on AWS
Monitoring, Optimization, and Cost Management
Utilizing AWS CloudWatch for monitoring and metrics
Optimizing performance and managing costs on AWS
Course Outcome
Upon completion of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate course, participants will:
- Understand the architectural best practices for designing applications on AWS
- Gain proficiency in using various AWS services and tools
- Be able to design and deploy scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems
- Have the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam
- Be prepared to pursue more advanced AWS certifications
Labs
Participants will engage in hands-on labs and exercises throughout the course. These labs provide practical experience in designing and deploying solutions. The labs will cover topics such as provisioning EC2 instances, configuring load balancers, setting up VPCs, and implementing security measures.
