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Module 1: Exam Blueprint & Preparation Strategy

  • Analysis of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam domains and their relative weighting.
  • Developing a study plan, selecting resources, and using timeboxing for focused preparation.
  • Effective test-taking strategies: interpreting scenarios, eliminating incorrect options, and managing time.

Module 2: Designing Resilient Architectures

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

Module 3: Designing High-Performing Architectures

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

Module 4: Designing Secure Applications and Architectures

  • Implementing identity and access management best practices (IAM, roles, policies, STS).
  • Enhancing network security (VPC, subnets, security groups, NACLs) and applying encryption strategies (KMS).
  • Practical exercise: securing an application stack end-to-end.

Module 5: Designing Cost-Optimized and Operationally Excellent Architectures

  • Applying cost optimization techniques: right-sizing, leveraging savings plans, and setting lifecycle policies.
  • Achieving operational excellence: monitoring, logging, using CloudWatch and CloudTrail, and automating processes.
  • Practical exercise: 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).
  • Implementing data migration and hybrid connectivity patterns (DMS, DataSync, Direct Connect, VPN).
  • Case study: choosing the optimal data architecture to meet specific business requirements.

Module 7: Practice Exams and Question Analysis

  • Taking a timed practice exam covering all major domains.
  • In-depth review of selected questions and common pitfalls.
  • Receiving individual feedback and identifying action items for further study.

Module 8: Capstone Design Workshop

  • Group project: designing a comprehensive solution for a sample enterprise use case.
  • Creating architecture diagrams, justifying service selections, and presenting trade-offs.
  • Engaging in peer review and instructor critique aligned with Well-Architected principles.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • 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.

Target Audience

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