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Module 1: Exam Blueprint & Preparation Strategy

  • An overview of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam domains and their respective weightings
  • Development of a study plan, resource selection, and time management for focused preparation
  • Test-taking strategies: interpreting scenarios, eliminating incorrect options, and managing time effectively

Module 2: Designing Resilient Architectures

  • Architecting multi-AZ and multi-region solutions to ensure high availability
  • Understanding failure modes, defining recovery objectives (RTO/RPO), and implementing automated recovery patterns
  • Hands-on scenario: Architecting a fault-tolerant web application

Module 3: Designing High-Performing Architectures

  • Selecting optimal compute and storage services for performance and scalability (EC2, Lambda, EBS, S3, EFS)
  • Implementing caching, CDN (CloudFront), and efficient database performance patterns
  • Hands-on scenario: Designing for scale and minimizing latency

Module 4: Securing Applications and Architectures

  • Best practices for identity and access management (IAM, roles, policies, STS)
  • Network security configurations (VPC, subnets, security groups, NACLs) and encryption strategies using KMS
  • Hands-on scenario: Securing an 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
  • Operational excellence through monitoring, logging, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and automation
  • Hands-on scenario: Implementing cost controls and operational runbooks

Module 6: Integration, Databases, and Migration Patterns

  • Selecting managed services for data handling and integration (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, EventBridge)
  • Patterns for data migration and hybrid connectivity (DMS, DataSync, Direct Connect, VPN)
  • Case study: Choosing the appropriate data architecture to meet specific business requirements

Module 7: Practice Exams and Question Analysis

  • Completion of a timed practice exam covering all exam domains
  • In-depth review of selected questions and identification of common pitfalls
  • Personalized feedback and actionable items for continued study

Module 8: Capstone Design Workshop

  • Group exercise: Designing a comprehensive solution for a representative enterprise use case
  • Creating architecture diagrams, justifying service selections, and presenting key trade-offs
  • Peer review and instructor critique aligned with Well-Architected principles

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of cloud fundamentals and networking concepts
  • Practical experience with essential AWS services, including compute, storage, and networking
  • Familiarity with foundational security principles and IAM concepts

Target Audience

  • Cloud engineers preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification
  • Solutions architects seeking structured opportunities for exam preparation
  • Technical leads and consultants looking to validate their cloud design proficiency
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