AWS Solutions Architect

Introduction:

The AWS Solutions Architect course is designed to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) architecture and services. This course equips individuals with the skills needed to design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure cloud solutions. Participants will learn about core AWS services like EC2, S3, VPC, and RDS, and best practices for building cost-effective, high-performance cloud infrastructures. This course is ideal for those preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam and professionals looking to enhance their cloud architecture expertise.

Course Objective:

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Understand AWS architecture principles and core services.

• Learn to design highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable cloud solutions.

• Gain expertise in deploying and managing services like EC2, S3, RDS, and VPC.

• Learn best practices for cloud security, networking, and storage management in AWS.

• Prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to AWS Cloud

• Overview of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and global infrastructure.

• Understanding AWS Regions and Availability Zones.

• Key AWS services: Compute, Storage, Networking, Database, and Security.

• Hands-On: Setting up an AWS account and navigating the AWS Management Console.

Module 2: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

• Introduction to AWS IAM: Managing users, roles, and policies.

• Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for enhanced security.

• Best practices for role-based access control (RBAC) in AWS.

• Hands-On: Configuring IAM roles and policies for secure access.

Module 3: AWS Compute Services (EC2 & Lambda)

• Overview of EC2 Instances: Types, pricing models, and auto-scaling.

• Launching and managing virtual machines with EC2.

• Introduction to AWS Lambda: Serverless computing.

• Hands-On: Deploying EC2 instances and creating Lambda functions.

Module 4: AWS Networking and Content Delivery

• Introduction to Virtual Private Cloud (VPC): Subnets, routing, and security groups.

• Configuring Elastic Load Balancer (ELB) and Auto Scaling for high availability.

• Managing AWS Route 53 for domain name services.

• Implementing CloudFront for content delivery and optimization.

• Hands-On: Configuring VPC, load balancing, and content delivery.

Module 5: AWS Storage Services

• Overview of Amazon S3: Object storage and data lifecycle management.

• Configuring S3 Buckets, access control, and storage classes.

• Introduction to EBS (Elastic Block Store) and Amazon Glacier for archival storage.

• Hands-On: Creating and managing S3 buckets, EBS volumes, and lifecycle policies.

Module 6: AWS Databases and Data Management

• Introduction to Amazon RDS: Relational databases in AWS.

• Managing Amazon DynamoDB for NoSQL solutions.

• Overview of Amazon Aurora for high-performance relational databases.

• Hands-On: Deploying and managing databases with RDS and DynamoDB.

Module 7: Security Best Practices in AWS

• Securing AWS environments with AWS Security Groups and Network ACLs.

• Using AWS Key Management Service (KMS) for data encryption.

• Monitoring and auditing AWS environments with AWS CloudTrail and AWS Config.

• Hands-On: Implementing security measures and configuring encryption.

Module 8: Monitoring and Optimization with AWS

• Introduction to AWS CloudWatch: Monitoring resources and setting alerts.

• Managing logs with AWS CloudTrail and CloudWatch Logs.

• Best practices for cost optimization and using AWS Cost Explorer.

• Hands-On: Configuring CloudWatch for performance monitoring and setting up cost management tools.

Module 9: High Availability and Disaster Recovery

• Designing for high availability using Auto Scaling, ELB, and Multi-AZ deployments.

• Implementing AWS Backup and AWS Disaster Recovery solutions.

• Hands-On: Creating a highly available architecture and configuring disaster recovery plans.

Module 10: Architecting for the Cloud

• Overview of AWS Well-Architected Framework: Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Security, and Cost Optimization.

• Architecting for fault tolerance, scalability, and security in AWS.

• Hands-On: Designing and implementing a full-scale AWS cloud architecture.

Final Assessment and Certification Preparation:

• Overview of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam.

• Practice tests and exam preparation tips.

• Final project: Designing a secure, scalable, and cost-effective AWS architecture.

Course Duration: 40-50 hours of instructor-led or self-paced learning.
Delivery Mode: Instructor-led online/live sessions or self-paced learning modules.
Target Audience: IT professionals, system administrators, and anyone interested in becoming an AWS Solutions Architect or preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification.