Course Description

Course Overview

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional course is an advanced-level training program designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to design and deploy complex, scalable, and secure applications on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. This comprehensive course focuses on advanced architectural concepts, best practices, and AWS services necessary to become a proficient Solutions Architect at the professional level.

Prerequisites

To enroll in the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional course, participants must hold a valid AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification. It is also recommended to have practical experience working with AWS services, designing and deploying scalable architectures, and familiarity with common architectural patterns.

Methodology

The course employs a combination of instructor-led training, interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on labs 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 real-world scenarios to enhance understanding and application of advanced architectural concepts.

Course Outline

Architecting for Scale

Designing for high availability and fault tolerance

Optimizing performance and scalability of AWS resources

Advanced Security and Compliance

Implementing advanced security measures and best practices

Managing compliance requirements and security audits

Data Storage and Database Architecture

Designing scalable and highly available data storage solutions

Architecting databases for performance, resilience, and security

Advanced Networking and Hybrid Architectures

Designing complex networking architectures on AWS

Integrating on-premises and cloud environments

Serverless Architecture and Microservices

Designing serverless applications using AWS Lambda

Architecting microservices-based architectures on AWS

Cost Optimization and Performance Efficiency

Implementing cost optimization strategies and best practices

Designing for efficient resource utilization and cost-effective solutions

Application Migration and Deployment Strategies

Planning and executing application migration to AWS

Architecting for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)

Course Outcome

Upon completion of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional course, participants will:

• Acquire advanced-level knowledge and skills for designing complex architectures on AWS
• Gain proficiency in using various AWS services and tools at an expert level
• Be able to architect scalable, secure, and highly available solutions to meet business requirements
• Possess the necessary knowledge and skills to pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam
• Be prepared to take on challenging architectural roles and responsibilities in AWS projects

Labs

Participants will engage in hands-on labs and exercises throughout the course. Participants will have access to AWS resources and tools to complete the labs, applying the learned concepts in a real-world scenario. The labs will cover topics such as designing multi-tier architectures, implementing advanced security controls, optimizing performance, and migrating applications to AWS.