AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Training

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03)

1. Domain 1: Design Secure Architectures
  • Design secure access to AWS resources:
    • Configuring Identity and Access Management (IAM) users, groups, roles, and policies
    • Enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for added security
    • Implementing AWS Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Implement secure network architectures:
    • Designing Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) architectures
    • Setting up Network Access Control Lists (NACLs) and Security Groups
    • Using AWS Shield and WAF for DDoS protection
  • Secure workloads and applications:
    • Configuring Application Load Balancers (ALBs) with HTTPS
    • Leveraging AWS Systems Manager for secure operations
  • Data protection mechanisms:
    • Encrypting data at rest using AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
    • Encrypting data in transit with SSL/TLS
    • Using Amazon Macie for sensitive data discovery
2. Domain 2: Design Resilient Architectures
  • Design scalable and resilient applications:
    • Using Auto Scaling Groups (ASGs) to handle dynamic workloads
    • Implementing stateless architectures for high availability
  • Design highly available and fault-tolerant workloads:
    • Configuring Amazon Route 53 for failover and routing policies
    • Utilizing AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)
    • Using Amazon S3 for cross-region replication
  • Design decoupling mechanisms:
    • Integrating Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) for message queuing
    • Using Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) for notifications
    • Leveraging AWS Step Functions for orchestration
3. Domain 3: Design High-Performing Architectures
  • Design high-performing storage solutions:
    • Using Amazon S3 for static and dynamic content
    • Optimizing Amazon EBS volumes for performance
  • Optimize compute resources:
    • Choosing appropriate EC2 instance types
    • Leveraging Spot Instances for cost efficiency
    • Using AWS Lambda for serverless applications
4. Domain 4: Design Cost-Optimized Architectures
  • Design cost-effective storage solutions:
    • Implementing Amazon S3 Intelligent-Tiering
    • Using AWS Backup for data management
  • Optimize compute and network costs:
    • Using Savings Plans and Reserved Instances
    • Configuring AWS Cost Explorer and Budgets
5. Core AWS Services Overview
  • Compute Services: EC2, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk
  • Storage Services: S3, EBS, EFS, Glacier
  • Networking: VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, Direct Connect
  • Database Services: RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, Redshift