This course is an introduction to cloud computing, networking, databases, and data storage. Students learn how to architect, deploy and troubleshoot applications on AWS infrastructure following best practices and design principles in Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, and Cost Optimization. The course objectives cover all knowledge domains required for passing the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA) exam.
Objectives
- Preparation for taking AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA) exam
- Gaining practical knowledge in handling AWS applications and services
- Hands-on training in real AWS environment
Week 1
Introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Simple Storage Service (S3)
Week 2
Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
Databases
Week 3
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
High Availability and Deployment
CDN, DNS (Route 53)
Week 4
Serverless
Cloud Applications
Analytics and monitoring
Week 5
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate test domains review
Course conclusion
Introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Overview and History
- Well Architected Framework
- Shared Responsibility Model
- Sign up for a free AWS account
- Certification Exam Blueprint
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- IAM Concepts - AAA
- IAM Policies, Users, Groups and Roles
- Identity Federation
- IAM Organizations
Simple Storage Service (S3)
- S3 Concepts and Features
- Glacier
- Data transfer
- Website Hosting
Week 2
Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
- EC2 Concepts and Amazon Machine Images (AMI)
- EC2 Instance Types
- EC2 Storage - EBS
- EC2 Security
- EC2 Purchasing Options
Databases
- Concepts
- Relational Database Service (RDS) and Aurora
- Redshift
- DynamoDB
- ElastiCache
Week 3
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
- Concepts
- Security
- Gateways and NATs
- Direct Connect
- VPC Peering
- VPC End Points
High Availability and Deployment
- Elastic Load Balancing
- Autoscaling
- Elastic Beanstalk
- Container Services
- CloudFormation
CDN, DNS (Route 53)
- Concepts
- CloudFront
- Route 53 Routing Policies
Week 4
Serverless
- Concepts
- Lambda
- Alexa
Cloud Applications
- API Gateway
- Cognito
- SWF
- SQS
- SNS
Analytics and monitoring
- Kinesis
- Elastic MapReduce (EMR)
- Cloud Watch
- Cloud Trail
Week 5
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate test domains review
- Domain 1: Design Resilient Architectures
- Domain 2: Define Performant Architectures
- Domain 3: Specify Secure Applications and Architectures
- Domain 4: Design Cost-Optimized Architectures
- Domain 5: Define Operationally Excellent Architectures
Course conclusion
- Summary
- Exam tips