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Module 1: Exam Blueprint & Preparation Strategy

  • Analysis of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam domains and their respective weightings
  • Development of study plans, 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

  • Creating multi-AZ and multi-region architectures to ensure high availability
  • Understanding failure modes, 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 optimizing database performance patterns
  • Hands-on scenario: designing for scale and low latency

Module 4: Designing Secure 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 (KMS)
  • Hands-on scenario: securing an application stack end-to-end

Module 5: Designing Cost-Optimized and Operationally Excellent Architectures

  • Cost optimization techniques: right-sizing instances, utilizing savings plans, and managing lifecycle policies
  • Operational excellence: monitoring, logging, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and automation workflows
  • Hands-on scenario: implementing cost controls and operational runbooks

Module 6: Integration, Databases, and Migration Patterns

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

Module 7: Practice Exams and Question Walkthroughs

  • Timed practice exam covering all exam domains
  • In-depth review of selected questions and identification of common pitfalls
  • Personalized feedback and action items for continued study

Module 8: Capstone Design Workshop

  • Group exercise: designing a comprehensive solution for a sample enterprise use case
  • Developing architecture diagrams, justifying service selections, and presenting trade-off analyses
  • 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 core AWS services, including compute, storage, and networking
  • Basic familiarity with security principles and IAM concepts

Target Audience

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