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Module 1: Exam Blueprint & Preparation Strategy

  • In-depth overview of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam domains and their respective weightings
  • Strategies for creating a study plan, selecting resources, and managing time for focused preparation
  • Effective test-taking techniques: interpreting scenarios, eliminating incorrect options, and managing time efficiently

Module 2: Designing Resilient Architectures

  • Building multi-AZ and multi-region architectures to ensure high availability
  • Understanding failure modes, recovery objectives (RTO/RPO), and implementing 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, CDN (CloudFront), and database performance optimization patterns
  • Practical exercise: designing systems for scale and minimal latency

Module 4: Securing Applications and Architectures

  • Best practices for Identity and Access Management (IAM), roles, policies, and STS
  • Network security configurations (VPC, subnets, security groups, NACLs) and encryption strategies using KMS
  • Practical exercise: securing an entire application stack from end to end

Module 5: Cost-Optimized and Operationally Excellent Architectures

  • Techniques for cost optimization, including right-sizing, savings plans, and lifecycle policies
  • Achieving operational excellence through monitoring, logging, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and automation
  • Practical exercise: establishing cost controls and operational runbooks

Module 6: Integration, Databases, and Migration Patterns

  • Selecting managed services for data management and integration (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, EventBridge)
  • Patterns for data migration and hybrid connectivity (DMS, DataSync, Direct Connect, VPN)
  • Case study: determining the optimal data architecture for specific business needs

Module 7: Practice Exams and Question Analysis

  • Comprehensive timed practice exam covering all exam domains
  • Thorough review of selected questions, highlighting common pitfalls and mistakes
  • Personalized feedback and actionable next steps for continued study

Module 8: Capstone Design Workshop

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

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of cloud computing basics and networking principles
  • Practical experience with fundamental AWS services, including compute, storage, and networking
  • Knowledge of foundational security and IAM (Identity and Access Management) concepts

Target Audience

  • Cloud engineers currently preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification
  • Solutions architects looking for structured practice to reinforce exam readiness
  • Technical leaders and consultants aiming to validate and expand their cloud design expertise
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