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Course Outline
Module 1: Exam Blueprint & Preparation Strategy
- An overview of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam domains and their weightings
- Developing a study plan, selecting resources, and using timeboxing for focused revision
- Test-taking strategies: interpreting scenarios, ruling out distractors, and managing time effectively
Module 2: Designing Resilient Architectures
- Creating multi-AZ and multi-region architectures to ensure high availability
- Understanding failure modes, recovery objectives (RTO/RPO), and automated recovery patterns
- Practical exercise: Designing a fault-tolerant web application
Module 3: Designing High-Performing Architectures
- Selecting appropriate compute and storage services for optimal performance and scalability (EC2, Lambda, EBS, S3, EFS)
- Implementing caching, Content Delivery Networks (CloudFront), and database performance optimisations
- Practical exercise: Designing systems for scale and low latency
Module 4: Securing Applications and Architectures
- Best practices for identity and access management (IAM, roles, policies, STS)
- Network security (VPC, subnets, security groups, NACLs) and encryption strategies using KMS
- Practical exercise: Securing an application stack from end to end
Module 5: Cost-Optimised and Operationally Excellent Architectures
- Cost optimisation techniques: right-sizing resources, savings plans, and lifecycle policies
- Operational excellence: monitoring, logging, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and automation
- Practical exercise: Implementing cost controls and operational runbooks
Module 6: Integration, Databases, and Migration Patterns
- Selecting managed services for data handling and integration (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, EventBridge)
- Data migration strategies and hybrid connectivity patterns (DMS, DataSync, Direct Connect, VPN)
- Case study: Selecting the most suitable data architecture for specific business requirements
Module 7: Practice Exams and Question Reviews
- A timed practice exam covering all exam domains
- Detailed analysis of selected questions and identification of common pitfalls
- Individual feedback and actionable items for further study
Module 8: Capstone Design Workshop
- Group activity: Designing a comprehensive solution for a sample enterprise use case
- Creating architecture diagrams, justifying service selections, and presenting trade-offs
- Peer review and instructor critique aligned with Well-Architected principles
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of cloud computing fundamentals and networking principles
- Practical experience with core AWS services, including compute, storage, and networking
- Knowledge of foundational security concepts and Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Target Audience
- Cloud engineers preparing to sit the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam
- Solutions architects seeking structured practice in exam conditions
- Technical leads and consultants looking to validate their cloud design knowledge
14 Hours
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