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Module 1: Exam Blueprint & Preparation Strategy

  • An overview of the domains and weightings in the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam.
  • Developing a study plan, identifying resources, and utilizing timeboxing for focused preparation.
  • Test-taking strategies: analyzing scenarios, eliminating incorrect options, and managing time effectively.

Module 2: Designing Resilient Architectures

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

Module 3: Designing High-Performing Architectures

  • Selecting appropriate compute and storage services for performance and scalability, such as EC2, Lambda, EBS, S3, and EFS.
  • Utilizing caching, CDN (CloudFront), and database performance patterns.
  • Hands-on scenario: designing solutions for scale and low latency.

Module 4: Designing Secure Applications and Architectures

  • Applying Identity and Access Management (IAM) best practices, including roles, policies, and STS.
  • Implementing network security (VPC, subnets, security groups, NACLs) and encryption strategies using KMS.
  • Hands-on scenario: securing an application stack from end to end.

Module 5: Designing 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.
  • Hands-on scenario: implementing cost controls and operational runbooks.

Module 6: Integration, Databases, and Migration Patterns

  • Choosing managed services for data and integration, such as RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, and EventBridge.
  • Patterns for data migration and hybrid connectivity using DMS, DataSync, Direct Connect, and VPN.
  • Case study: selecting the appropriate data architecture for specific business needs.

Module 7: Practice Exams and Question Walkthroughs

  • A timed practice exam covering all exam domains.
  • A detailed review of selected questions and common pitfalls.
  • Personalized feedback and actionable items for continued study.

Module 8: Capstone Design Workshop

  • Group exercise: designing a complete solution for a sample enterprise use case.
  • Creating architecture diagrams, justifying service selections, and presenting trade-offs.
  • Peer review and instructor feedback aligned with Well-Architected principles.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid understanding of cloud fundamentals and networking concepts.
  • Practical experience working with core AWS services, including compute, storage, and networking.
  • Familiarity with foundational security and Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts.

Target Audience

  • Cloud engineers preparing to sit for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam.
  • Solutions architects looking for structured practice opportunities for the exam.
  • Technical leads and consultants seeking to validate their knowledge of cloud design.
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