Course Summary

This CertPREP AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate is focused on how CloudWatch logs work and the main design features to consider based on specific needs including: multi-tier architecture solutions; highly available and/or fault-tolerant architectures; decoupling mechanisms using AWS services; resilient storage; elastic and scalable compute solutions; high-performing and scalable storage solutions, networking solutions, database solutions; secure access to AWS resources; secure application tiers; data security options; cost-effective storage solutions and compute and database services; and cost-optimized network architectures.

The goal of this course is to demonstrate real-world foundational knowledge of core data concepts and how they are implemented using AWS Certified Solutions Architecture – Associate — including foundation topics, exam preparations tasks, and a practice exam— to increase your chances of passing the exam on your first try.

Methodology:

• Lessons
• Video learning
• MeasureUp Practice Test for AWS. Practice Mode with remediation and Certification mode to simulate the test day experience.
• Labs

Duration:

Approximately 4-6 Days / 40 hours of primary course content. Each learner will progress at their own rate.

Audience:

The audience for this training should have one year of experience with AWS services, working as a solutions architect, designing AWS solutions using AWS services.

Prerequisites:

• 1 year of experience solving problems and implementing solutions using AWS services
• Experience working as a solutions architect, designing AWS solutions using AWS services
• Foundational knowledge of AWS cloud services

Required course materials:

Self-paced CertPREP AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C02) Courseware.

Course Outcome:

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Design resilient architectures
• Design high-performing architectures
• Design secure applications and architectures
• Design cost-optimized architectures

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Design resilient architectures

• Skill 1.1 : Understanding the Foundations of AWS
• Skill 1.2 : Designing Multi-tier Architecture Solutions
• Skill 1.3 : Highly Available and Fault-Tolerant Architectures
• Skill 1.4 : Decoupling Mechanisms Using AWS Services
• Skill 1.5 : Choosing Resilient Storage

Lesson 2: Design high-performing architectures

• Skill 2.1 : Designing High-Performing Compute Architecture
• Skill 2.2 : Choosing High-Performing and Scalable storage Solutions
• Skill 2.3 : Selecting Networking Solutions for Workloads
• Skill 2.4 : Designing High-Performing Database Solutions

Lesson 3: Design high-performing architectures

• Skill 3.1 : Securing AWS Resources
• Skill 3.2 : Securing Application Tiers
• Skill 3.3 : Selecting Appropriate Data Security Options
• Skill 3.4 : Design cost-optimized architectures
• Skill 3.5 : Designing Cost-Effective Solutions