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Module 1: Exam Blueprint & Preparation Strategy

  • Breakdown of the exam domains and their relative weight in the AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification.
  • Development of a structured study plan, resource selection, and time management techniques for effective preparation.
  • Strategies for the exam itself: interpreting scenarios, ruling out incorrect options, and managing time effectively.

Module 2: Designing Resilient Architectures

  • Building multi-AZ and multi-region designs to ensure high availability.
  • Understanding failure modes, recovery objectives (RTO/RPO), and implementing automated recovery mechanisms.
  • Practical exercise: designing a fault-tolerant web application.

Module 3: Designing High-Performing Architectures

  • Selecting appropriate compute and storage services (EC2, Lambda, EBS, S3, EFS) to meet performance and scalability needs.
  • Leveraging caching, CDN (CloudFront), and database optimization patterns.
  • Practical exercise: designing a system for scale and minimal latency.

Module 4: Designing Secure Applications and Architectures

  • Implementing best practices for Identity and Access Management (IAM, roles, policies, STS).
  • Applying network security measures (VPC, subnets, security groups, NACLs) and encryption strategies (KMS).
  • Practical exercise: securing an entire application stack end-to-end.

Module 5: Cost-Optimized and Operationally Excellent Architectures

  • Applying cost optimization methods such as right-sizing, savings plans, and lifecycle management.
  • Achieving operational excellence through monitoring, logging, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and automation.
  • Practical exercise: implementing cost controls and operational runbooks.

Module 6: Integration, Databases, and Migration Patterns

  • Selecting the right managed services for data and integration tasks (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, EventBridge).
  • Implementing data migration and hybrid connectivity solutions (DMS, DataSync, Direct Connect, VPN).
  • Case study: choosing an appropriate data architecture to meet specific business requirements.

Module 7: Practice Exams and Question Walkthroughs

  • Completing a timed practice exam that covers all exam domains.
  • In-depth analysis of sample questions and common mistakes to avoid.
  • Providing individual feedback and actionable items for further study.

Module 8: Capstone Design Workshop

  • Group activity: designing a complete solution for a realistic enterprise use case.
  • Creating architecture diagrams, justifying technology choices, and presenting potential trade-offs.
  • Conducting peer reviews and receiving instructor feedback aligned with Well-Architected principles.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of cloud computing fundamentals and networking concepts.
  • Practical experience with essential AWS services, including compute, storage, and networking.
  • Basic familiarity with security principles and IAM concepts.

Target Audience

  • Cloud engineers aiming to pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam.
  • Solutions architects looking for structured practice in exam-style scenarios.
  • Technical leads and consultants seeking to validate and sharpen their cloud design knowledge.
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