AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Course Description

Introduction

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification is a highly regarded credential for IT professionals designing and deploying scalable, reliable applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This training course, developed by Cambridge for Global Training, prepares participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills to architect secure and robust cloud solutions using AWS services. It covers core AWS concepts, architectural best practices, and hands-on experience required to pass the certification exam and excel in cloud architecture roles.

Through a combination of theory, real-world scenarios, and lab exercises, participants will learn how to design resilient infrastructure, optimise performance, and ensure cost-effective cloud deployments. This course is ideal for professionals aiming to deepen their understanding of AWS and validate their expertise in cloud solution architecture.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand AWS core services, architecture, and best practices
• Design highly available, cost-efficient, and secure AWS solutions
• Implement AWS storage, compute, and networking resources effectively
• Deploy scalable and fault-tolerant applications on AWS
• Manage identity and access using AWS security features
• Troubleshoot common AWS infrastructure issues
• Prepare confidently for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam

Who Should Attend

• Cloud architects and solution designers
• IT professionals and systems administrators
• Developers working on AWS cloud applications
• Technical consultants and engineers
• Anyone preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam
• Professionals seeking to deepen cloud infrastructure knowledge

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to AWS and Cloud Concepts

• Overview of cloud computing and AWS global infrastructure
• AWS shared responsibility model
• Understanding regions, availability zones, and edge locations
• Introduction to AWS Management Console and CLI
• Basic cloud security and compliance principles

Unit 2: AWS Compute and Networking Services

• Amazon EC2 instances, Auto Scaling, and Elastic Load Balancing
• AWS Lambda and serverless architecture basics
• Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) design and subnetting
• Security groups, network ACLs, and routing
• Elastic IPs, NAT gateways, and VPN connectivity

Unit 3: AWS Storage and Database Services

• Amazon S3 features, storage classes, and lifecycle policies
• Elastic Block Store (EBS) and Elastic File System (EFS)
• AWS database options: RDS, DynamoDB, and Aurora
• Backup, recovery, and data migration strategies
• Designing storage for performance and cost optimisation

Unit 4: Security, Identity and Access Management

• AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles, policies, and groups
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and best practices
• AWS Key Management Service (KMS) and encryption
• Security monitoring with CloudTrail and CloudWatch
• Compliance frameworks and shared responsibility in security

Unit 5: Architecting and Optimising AWS Solutions

• Designing for high availability and fault tolerance
• Cost optimisation and resource tagging strategies
• Monitoring and troubleshooting AWS resources
• Implementing disaster recovery plans
• Exam preparation tips and practice scenarios