AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (Advanced Architecting on AWS)
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional course, centered on Advanced Architecting on AWS, is designed for professionals looking to deepen their expertise in designing scalable, reliable, and highly available systems on the AWS platform. This course covers advanced techniques and best practices to optimize and architect AWS cloud deployments. Participants will delve into core architecting concepts, manage multiple AWS accounts, connect on-premises data centers to AWS, and secure data using encryption.
Key topics include advanced networking, specialized infrastructure, containerization with ECS and EKS, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, DDoS protection strategies, and large-scale data store management. Additionally, the course addresses workload migration, cost optimization, and architecting for edge locations. Upon completing the course and earning the AWS professional certification, learners will be equipped to design complex AWS solutions, making them invaluable assets in their professional roles. The hands-on labs and exercises reinforce theoretical principles, ensuring practical knowledge application.
Course Prerequisites:
To fully benefit from the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (Advanced Architecting on AWS) course, the following prerequisites are recommended:
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Working knowledge of distributed systems and multi-tier architectures.
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Familiarity with AWS core services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, and CloudFormation.
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Experience with AWS deployment and management services.
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Understanding of network technologies related to AWS.
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Knowledge of security concepts with hands-on experience in implementing security controls and compliance requirements.
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Completion of the Architecting on AWS course or equivalent experience.
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification or equivalent skills.
These prerequisites ensure that learners are well-prepared to engage with the advanced concepts in the course and participate effectively in the hands-on labs.
Target Audience:
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional course is tailored for experienced professionals seeking to deepen their cloud architecture skills, including:
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Solutions Architects
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Cloud Architects
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Technical Architects
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IT Professionals with AWS experience
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DevOps Engineers
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Systems Engineers
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Cloud Strategists
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IT Project Managers
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Network Architects
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Security Analysts or Engineers
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Data Architects
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IT Managers focused on cloud infrastructure
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Enterprise Architects
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Application Architects
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Software Engineers specializing in cloud applications and infrastructure
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Professionals aiming for AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional certification
Learning Objectives:
Upon completing the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional course, participants will be able to:
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Apply core AWS best practices and the AWS Well-Architected Framework to create advanced architectures.
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Manage and secure multiple AWS accounts, establishing cross-account access and permissions.
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Architect hybrid environments to connect on-premises data centers with AWS services, optimizing for cost and performance.
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Design and implement data transfer strategies to move large datasets into AWS, leveraging services like AWS DataSync and Storage Gateway.
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Create robust, scalable storage solutions and understand the nuances of AWS data storage options.
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Defend against DDoS attacks using AWS Shield and WAF, and implement advanced security measures such as encryption and secure data transfer mechanisms.
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Optimize application performance using AWS services, caching mechanisms, and content delivery networks.
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Utilize AWS container services such as Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, and AWS Fargate for scalable, cost-effective containerized applications.
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Implement a CI/CD pipeline using AWS CodePipeline and manage infrastructure as code with AWS CloudFormation StackSets.
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Explore the economic aspects of AWS cloud, including cost management tools and optimizing spend across infrastructure.