This comprehensive training course provides a deep dive into the principles of designing resilient, secure, high-performing, and cost-efficient cloud-based architectures on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Designed to align with the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03) certification exam, this course offers hands-on labs, real-world use cases, and interactive sessions to prepare learners for real-world cloud architecture challenges. Participants will explore AWS services, best practices, and the AWS Well-Architected Framework to build scalable and fault-tolerant systems.

This course is available as a customized course aligned to the exam or as an official AWS course. Contact George to learn the difference. Official courses must be taught through an authorized training partner using official curriculum and an authorized instructor. George is an authorized instructor for the course.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand key AWS services and their use in architecting solutions.
• Apply AWS best practices for building secure, scalable, and reliable architectures.
• Optimize costs and resources for cloud infrastructure.
• Implement the principles of the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03) exam.

Intended Audience:

This course is designed for individuals who:

• Have basic knowledge of AWS cloud concepts and services.
• Are looking to earn the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification.
• Work as Solutions Architects, Developers, or IT Professionals interested in learning to design systems on AWS.

Prerequisites:

• Foundational knowledge of cloud computing concepts.
• Some familiarity with AWS services (or completion of AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials).

The following is a sample outline which may be customized to your organization's needs. If the official curriculum is used the course outline cannot be modified.

• Introduction to AWS Architecture
  • Overview of AWS global infrastructure
  • Understanding the AWS Shared Responsibility Model
• Designing High-Availability and Resilient Architectures
  • Load balancing with Amazon Elastic Load Balancer (ELB)
  • Configuring Amazon Route 53 for DNS
• Storage and Databases
  • Using Amazon S3 for scalable storage
  • Introduction to Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Aurora
• Networking and Security
  • Architecting secure VPCs and subnets
  • Implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM) best practices
• Monitoring and Optimization
  • Using Amazon CloudWatch for performance monitoring
  • Cost optimization strategies with AWS Trusted Advisor
• Preparing for the SAA-C03 Exam
  • Reviewing exam topics and key areas
  • Practice questions and tips for success