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Course Outline

Module 1: Exam Blueprint & Preparation Strategy

  • Overview of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam domains and their weightings
  • Structured study plans, recommended resources, and time-management techniques for focused preparation
  • Test-taking tactics: interpreting scenarios, eliminating incorrect options, and managing time effectively

Module 2: Designing Resilient Architectures

  • Building multi-AZ and multi-region architectures to ensure high availability
  • Understanding failure modes, recovery objectives (RTO/RPO), and automated recovery strategies
  • Practical exercise: designing a fault-tolerant web application

Module 3: Designing High-Performance Architectures

  • Selecting optimal compute and storage services for performance and scalability (EC2, Lambda, EBS, S3, EFS)
  • Implementing caching, CDN (CloudFront), and database performance optimization patterns
  • Practical exercise: designing for scale and low latency

Module 4: Designing Secure 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: Designing Cost-Optimized and Operationally Excellent Architectures

  • Cost optimization methods: right-sizing, 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 and integration (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, EventBridge)
  • Data migration and hybrid connectivity patterns (DMS, DataSync, Direct Connect, VPN)
  • Case study: choosing the appropriate data architecture for specific business requirements

Module 7: Practice Exams and Question Reviews

  • Timed mock exams covering all exam domains
  • In-depth analysis of selected questions and common traps
  • Personalized feedback and actionable next steps for continued study

Module 8: Capstone Design Workshop

  • Group project: designing a complete solution for a sample enterprise use case
  • Creating architecture diagrams, justifying service selections, and presenting trade-offs
  • Peer evaluation and instructor feedback aligned with Well-Architected principles

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of cloud fundamentals and networking concepts
  • Practical experience with core AWS services, including compute, storage, and networking
  • Basic familiarity with security principles and IAM concepts

Intended Audience

  • Cloud engineers aiming to pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam
  • Solutions architects looking for structured exam practice
  • Technical leaders and consultants seeking to validate their cloud design expertise
 14 Hours

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