AWS-ARC: Architecting on AWS

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Empower your team to optimize and build optimal solutions in the AWS Cloud with Architecting on AWS.

Learn how to design resilient, high-performing, secure, and cost-optimized architectures in this 3-days AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification course.
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Overview

Build your future in the AWS Cloud with AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification.

The AWS-ARC: Architecting on AWS training course is intended for solutions architects, solution-design engineers, and developers seeking an understanding of AWS architecting. In this AWS Architect training course, you will learn to identify services and features to build resilient, secure and highly available IT solutions on the AWS Cloud.

Architectural solutions differ depending on industry, types of applications, and business size.

AWS Authorized Instructors emphasize best practices using the AWS Well-Architected Framework
Guides you through the process of designing optimal IT solutions, based on real-life scenarios.
Modules focus on account security, networking, compute, storage, databases, monitoring, automation, containers, serverless architecture, edge services, and backup and recovery.

At the end of the course, you will practice building a solution and apply what you have learned with confidence.

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Skills Covered

Identify AWS architecting basic practices o Summarize the fundamentals of account security
Identify strategies to build a secure virtual network that includes private and public subnets
Practice building a multi-tier architecture in AWS
Identify strategies to select the appropriate compute resources based on business use cases
Compare and contrast AWS storage products and services based on business scenarios
Compare and contrast AWS database services based on business needs
Identify the role of monitoring, load balancing, and auto scaling responses based on business needs
Identify and discuss AWS automation tools that will help you build, maintain, and evolve your infrastructure
Discuss hybrid networking, network peering, and gateway and routing solutions to extend and secure your infrastructure
Explore AWS container services for the rapid implementation of an infrastructure-agnostic, portable application environment
Identify the business and security benefits of AWS serverless services based on business examples
Discuss the ways in which AWS edge services address latency and security
Explore AWS backup, recovery solutions, and best practices to ensure resiliency and business continuity

Prerequisites

We recommend that attendees of this course have the following prerequisites:

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials or AWS Technical Essentials
Working knowledge of distributed systems
Familiarity with general networking concepts
Familiarity with IP addressing
Working knowledge of multi-tier architectures
Familiarity with cloud computing concepts

Target Audience

IT professionals with technical proficiency, with one or more years of hands-on experience designing distributed applications and systems using the AWS Cloud. This certification may also be a good starting point for IT professionals with on-prem server experience looking to build their careers in AWS Cloud.

Job roles that are ideal candidates for this certification: Solutions architect, SAP consultants, cloud engineer, network architects, systems administrators. Cloud Practitioner Certified individuals looking to to build their AWS Cloud career would benefit from this certification.

This course is definitely for you if you’ve answered yes to any of the questions below:

Do you want/need to invest in Cloud Architecting skills to ensure that your cloud infrastructure and your approach to application development is optimized?
Are you currently evaluating or looking into courses/programs to upskill your architects?
Do you have plans to migrate legacy on-premises applications to the AWS Cloud?
Do you feel that you have a data transformation to cloud knowledge gap?
How important is it to have Architects using a reference architecture and framework to design and build cloud solutions?

Course Curriculum

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Module 0: Introductions & Course Map review

Welcome and course outcomes

Module 1: Architecting Fundamentals Review

AWS Services and Infrastructure
Infrastructure Models
AWS API Tools
Securing your infrastructure
The Well-Architected Framework
Hands-on lab: Explore Using the AWS API Tools to Deploy an EC2 Instance

Module 2: Account Security

Security Principals
Identity and Resource-Based Policies
Account Federation
Introduction to Managing Multiple Accounts

Module 3: Networking, Part 1

IP Addressing
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Patterns and Quotas
Routing
Internet Access
Network Access Control Lists (NACLs)
Security Groups

Module 4: Compute

Amazon Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2)
EC2 Instances and Instance Selection
High Performance Computing on AWS
Lambda and EC2, When to Use Which
Hands-On Lab: Build Your Amazon VPC Infrastructure

Module 5: Storage

Amazon S3, Security, Versioning and Storage Classes
Shared File Systems
Data Migration Tools

Module 6: Database Services

AWS Database Solutions
Amazon Relational Database Services (RDS)
DynamoDB, Features and Use Cases
Redshift, Features, Use Cases and Comparison with RDS
Caching and Migrating Data
Hands-on Lab: Create a Database Layer in Your Amazon VPC Infrastructure

Module 7: Monitoring and Scaling

Monitoring: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and VPC Flow Logs
Invoking Events
Elastic Load Balancing
Auto Scaling Options and Monitoring Cost
Hands-on Lab: Configure High Availability in Your Amazon VPC

Module 8: Automation

CloudFormation
AWS Systems Manager

Module 9: Containers

Microservices
Monitoring Microservices with X-Ray
Containers

Module 10: Networking Part 2

VPC Peering & Endpoints
Transit Gateway
Hybrid Networking
Route 53

Module 11: Serverless Architecture

Amazon API Gateway
Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams & Kinesis Firehose
Step Functions
Hands-on Lab: Build a Serverless Architecture

Module 12: Edge Services

Edge Fundamentals
Amazon CloudFront
AWS Global Accelerator
AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF), DDoS and Firewall Manager
AWS Outposts
Hands-On Lab: Configure an Amazon CloudFront Distribution with an Amazon S3 Origin

Module 13: Backup and Recovery

Planning for Disaster Recovery
AWS Backup
Recovery Strategies

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Exam & Certification

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)

The industry-recognized AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification showcases knowledge and skills in AWS technology across a wide range of AWS services.
The focus of this certification is on the design of cost and performance optimized solutions, demonstrating a strong understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
This certification enhances the career profile and earnings of certified professionals, and increases their credibility and confidence in stakeholder and customer interactions.

This exam does not require deep hands-on coding experience, although familiarity with basic programming concepts would be an advantage.

Training & Certification Guide

Pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Exam

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam is intended for individuals who perform in a solutions architect role. The exam validates a candidate’s ability to use AWS technologies to design solutions based on the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

The exam also validates a candidate’s ability to complete the following tasks:

Design solutions that incorporate AWS services to meet current business requirements and future projected needs
Design architectures that are secure, resilient, high-performing, and cost-optimized
Review existing solutions and determine improvements

Abilities Validated by the Certification

Effectively demonstrate knowledge of how to architect and deploy secure and robust applications on AWS technologies
Define a solution using architectural design principles based on customer requirements
Provide implementation guidance based on best practices to the organization throughout the life cycle of the project

Recommended Knowledge and Experience

Hands-on experience using compute, networking, storage, and database AWS services
Hands-on experience with AWS deployment and management services
Ability to identify and define technical requirements for an AWS-based application
Ability to identify which AWS services meet a given technical requirement
Knowledge of recommended best practices for building secure and reliable applications on the AWS platform
An understanding of the basic architectural principles of building on the AWS Cloud
An understanding of the AWS global infrastructure
An understanding of network technologies as they relate to AWS
An understanding of security features and tools that AWS provides and how they relate to traditional services

Exam Details

Format: 65 questions; either multiple choice or multiple response
Type: Associate
Delivery Method: Testing center or online proctored exam
Time: 130 minutes to complete the exam
Cost: 150 USD (Practice exam: 20 USD)
Language: Available in English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese

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Why train with Trainocate

How does the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification benefits me as a professional?

Build credibility

Showcase Knowledge and Skills – Showcase your expertise across the breadth of AWS services, giving you the confidence and credibility to evaluate business and customer needs and make the right recommendations. This certification will give you the recognition you need, to get buy-in from key stakeholders
Best practices for superior results – All AWS Certifications are regularly updated to ensure they reflect the latest best practices for architecting in the cloud and work practices of cloud professionals. The new version aligns with innovations in categories such as security, resiliency, high performance, and cost optimization, to maximize results for your business and customers.

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Recognition – Be recognized as a big picture thinker, who can make the right recommendations to meet customers’ performance, cost, and security requirements. 90% of AWS certification holders credit AWS Training and Certification programs as a reason for their assignment to special cloud projects.
Advance your career and earnings – The SAA certification could open you up to more challenging and high-visibility opportunities. Per Lightcast SAA certification holders have an average salary potential of USD 130k and job listings requiring this certification have increased by 35% April 2021 – March 2022.

How does the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification benefits the organization?

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Certified individuals have the expertise to make the right recommendations, optimizing cost and performance, to meet the technical requirements of organizations or their customers. This certification demonstrates a broad understanding of Well-Architected solutions and practices, providing value to organizations through increased innovation, efficiency, and retention.

Build credibility

Close the Skills Gap – The ability to use cloud- based tools for work emerged as the top ranked in-demand skill. However, only 45% of workers have trained or are training in this skill, and only 16% of workers have trained or are training in the management of transition from on- premises facilities to the cloud, and 15% in cloud architecture design skills*. Hiring SAA certification holders or upskilling your team with the industry-recognized AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate will showcase your team’s knowledge and skills to stakeholders and customers and be a big step toward closing this skills gap and having the right talent to optimize cloud migration and management.
Increase Retention – Investing in getting your team certified leads to increased retention. According to research conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), 87% of learners surveyed say that having their organization support them in attaining AWS Certification goals would make them less likely to look at outside job opportunities.10 Give your team the confidence and credibility to excel in their role with the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, create a culture of learning and development, and increase engagement.

Discover more opportunities

Build Customer Trust – This certification showcases your team’s knowledge and skills in AWS technology, across a wide range of AWS services. This sets them up with the know how to evaluate business and customer needs and recommend the right services for instances while optimizing cost and performance. This talent on yhour team can earn customer trust, build credibility, and open up more opportunities for your organization.
Best practices – All AWS Certification are regularly updated to ensure they reflect the latest best practices for architecting in the cloud and work practices of cloud professionals. The new version includes updated content to reflect the rapid pace of innovation on the AWS platform. Updates align with innovations in categories such as security, resiliency, high performance, and cost optimization, to maximize results for your business and customers.

Why AWS training and certifications?

AWS Training and Certification helps you build and validate your cloud skills so you can get more out of the cloud. We offer both digital and classroom training—delivered virtually and in person—so you can choose to learn online at your own pace or learn best practices from an instructor. AWS Training and Certification offers prescriptive learning paths to get you started quickly. Progress along the path from foundational to intermediate training, and then dive deeper with advanced training to continue your learning.

We offer technical role-based learning paths for architects, developers, and operations staff. We also offer a Cloud Practitioner learning path for business decision makers who want to learn AWS Cloud fundamentals. Additional solutions-based learning paths focus on topics like machine learning, storage, data analytics, and security.

Will AWS training and certifications enhance my credibility?

You will learn directly from AWS experts who have domain experience and access to the latest AWS Cloud products, services, and teaching methods. These AWS expert-led courses will increase your credibility as someone who uses and makes decisions about cloud services.

Building clouds skills through high-quality digital training can also support the credibility of your entire organization. When your technologists and strategists are well trained in cloud skills, they can more easily project confidence about your cloud strategy.

Why should I consider AWS certified?

AWS Certification helps learners build credibility and confidence by validating their cloud expertise with an industry-recognized credential and organizations identify skilled professionals to lead cloud initiatives using AWS. Just like learning music theory enables you to jam, a strong grounding in cloud principles empowers you to creatively explore cloud options.

Having the skills and insight to act upon your creativity and inspiration is essential to discovering new business opportunities in the cloud and helping your organization innovate. You’ll be able to experiment with AWS Cloud services, quickly testing products and implementing strategies to determine what best delivers your organizational goals.

Are AWS training and certifications relevant?

You don’t need to be a technologist to benefit from learning cloud basics. By learning the AWS Cloud, you’ll gain first-hand knowledge of how the cloud can support greater efficiency, flexibility, and opportunity for both you and your organization.

You’ll also gain confidence in your ability to consider cloud options, so you’re better informed when making business and management decisions involving the cloud. By investing in training, organizations can accelerate cloud adoption, achieve business objectives sooner, and overcome concerns related to cloud adoption. Also, comprehensively trained organizations are nearly three times more likely to use the cloud to jump-start innovation. They’re also nearly four times more likely to meet cloud ROI requirements, and over four times more likely to overcome operational and performance concerns.

Why AWS certification is right for me?

Learn about each AWS Certification in our AWS Training and Certification blog post. To answer that question, you’ll need to consider your role and honestly evaluate your existing level of experience and knowledge across various areas of technical and cloud expertise. AWS offers four categories of certifications, three of which correspond to the amount of experience you have with the AWS Cloud. For Specialty certifications, the amount of recommended experience varies by certification.

Recommended courses upon completion

Learn how to design resilient, high-performing, secure, and cost-optimized architectures. Earn industry-recognized credentials with AWS Solutions Architect – Associate and AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certifications.

You will gain knowledge through a series of use case scenarios and practical learning ways to identify services and features to build resilient, secure, and highly available IT solutions in the AWS Cloud. Expert AWS Instructors focuses on best practices and guides you through the process of designing optional IT solutions, which are based on real-life scenarios.

AWS-ADVARC: Advanced Architecting on AWS
AWS-MGA: Migrating to AWS
AWS-SEC: Security Engineering on AWS
AWS-COA: Cloud Operations on AWS
AWS-DEV: Developing on AWS
AWS-DEVOPS: DevOps Engineering on AWS

What are the key skills required to be a successful AWS Solution Architect?

Understanding of:

Recommended best practices for building secure and reliable apps in the AWS Cloud
Basic architectural principles of building in the AWS Cloud
AWS global infrastructure
Network technologies as they relate to AWS
AWS-provided security features and tools and how they relate to traditional services