Course Summary

This course focuses on building essential skills in designing AWS architectures. You’ll explore key AWS services for compute, storage, networking, and security, and learn to architect scalable and cost-effective solutions. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to succeed in the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification exam, demonstrating your ability to design and deploy robust AWS-based applications.

Training Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to AWS and Cloud Computing
• Cloud Computing
• Virtualisation
• Characteristics of Virtualisation
• AWS Cloud
• AWS Platform Architecture

Module 2: Amazon EC2 and Elastic Block Store
• EC2
• EC2 Instance

Module 3: Amazon S3 and Amazon GlacierStorage
• S3
• Amazon Glacier
• Other Storage Services

Module 4: Amazon Virtual Private Cloud
• Subnets
• VPC CIDR Blocks
• Elastic Network Interfaces
• Internet Gateways and Route Tables
• Security Groups and Network Access Control Lists
• Elastic IP Addresses
• Network Addresses Translation Devices
• VPC Peering

Module 5: Database
• Relational Database
• Amazon Relational Database Service
• Amazon Redshift
• Nonrelational (NoSQL) Databases
• DynamolDB

Module 6: Authentication and Authorisation
• IAM Identities

Module 7: CloudTrail, AWS Config, and CloudWatch
• CloudTrail
• CloudWatch
• AWS Config

Module 8: Domain Name System and Network Routing
• Domain Name System
• Amazon Route 53
• Amazon CloudFront

Module 9: Reliability Pillar
• Calculating Availability
• EC2 Auto Scaling
• Data Backup and Recovery
• Components of Reliability
• Designing for Availability

Module 10: Performance Efficiency Pillar
• Optimising Performance for the Core AWS Services
• Infrastructure Automation

Module 11: Security Pillar
• Identity and Access Management
• Detective Controls
• Protecting Network Boundaries
• Data Encryption

Module 12: Cost Optimisation Pillar
• Cost-Optimising Compute
• Choose the Right Pricing Models

Module 13: Operational Excellence
• CloudFormation
• CodeCommit
• CodeDeploy
• CodePipeline
• AWS Systems Manager

You will learn to:
• Designing and deploying scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS.
• Selecting appropriate AWS services based on data, compute, database, or security requirements.
• Migrating on-premises applications to AWS with minimal downtime.
• Designing cost-efficient, optimized architectures using AWS services like Amazon EC2, Amazon S3, Amazon RDS, and AWS Lambda.
• Implementing and managing secure applications and architectures on AWS.

There are no prerequisites to this course.

Exam overview Length: 130 minutes to complete the exam Format: 65 questions, either multiple choice or multiple response. Delivery method: Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam.

Following your booking, a confirmation message will be sent to all participants, ensuring you're well-informed of your successful enrollment. Calendar placeholders will also be dispatched to assist you in scheduling your commitments around the course. Rest assured, all course materials and access to necessary labs or platforms will be provided no later than one week before the course begins, allowing you ample time to prepare and engage fully with the learning experience ahead.

Our comprehensive training package includes all the necessary materials and resources to facilitate a full learning experience. Enrollees will be provided with detailed course content, encompassing a wide array of topics to ensure a thorough understanding of the subject matter. Additionally, participants will receive a certificate of completion to recognize their dedication and hard work. It's important to note that while the course fee covers all training materials and experiences, the examination fee for certification is not included but can be purchased separately.

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