Course Description

Course Overview

The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate course is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage and operate systems on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. This course focuses on building and deploying scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems using AWS services. Participants will learn how to deploy, manage, and operate various AWS services and gain a deep understanding of the operational aspects of the AWS platform.

Prerequisites

To enroll in the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate course, participants should have:

• Experience in administering systems on the AWS platform
• Familiarity with AWS services, including compute, storage, networking, and databases
• Understanding of foundational AWS concepts, such as IAM, EC2, S3, and VPC
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, such as Python or Bash

Methodology

The course follows a blended learning approach, combining instructor-led training, interactive discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on labs. Participants will engage in lectures, real-world examples, and interactive activities to understand the concepts and best practices of managing and operating systems on AWS. They will also work on hands-on labs and exercises to gain practical experience in using AWS services for system administration tasks.

Course Outline

Introduction to AWS and SysOps Administration

Overview of the AWS platform and services

Introduction to SysOps Administrator roles and responsibilities

Understanding AWS best practices for security, performance, and cost optimization

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Managing user access and permissions using IAM

Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) and password policies

Integrating IAM with other AWS services for access control

Compute Services

Deploying and managing EC2 instances

Implementing auto-scaling and load balancing for high availability

Working with AWS Lambda for serverless computing

Networking Services

Configuring and managing Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)

Understanding networking concepts, such as subnets, routing, and NAT

Implementing connectivity options, including VPN and Direct Connect

Storage and Database Services

Managing Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) for object storage

Configuring and securing Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service)

Understanding data backup, replication, and recovery options

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Implementing monitoring and logging using CloudWatch

Analyzing and troubleshooting system and application issues

Implementing AWS CloudTrail for auditing and compliance

Deployment and Automation

Deploying applications using AWS Elastic Beanstalk

Automating infrastructure provisioning with AWS CloudFormation

Implementing continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines

Course Outcome

Upon completion of the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate course, participants will:

• Have a solid understanding of the operational aspects of the AWS platform
• Possess the skills to manage and operate systems on AWS, ensuring scalability, availability, and fault tolerance
• Be prepared to pass the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate exam
• Have the ability to effectively administer AWS services, including compute, storage, networking, and databases
• Understand best practices for security, performance optimization, and cost management in AWS

Labs

The course includes hands-on labs and exercises that provide participants with practical experience in managing and operating systems on AWS. Participants will have access to AWS resources and tools to complete the labs, allowing them to practice provisioning and managing EC2 instances, configuring VPCs, setting up monitoring and logging, deploying applications, and automating infrastructure using AWS services like CloudFormation. The labs are designed to reinforce the concepts covered.