AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Mastering Cloud Design and Security for Enterprise Scale
You're not just another engineer trying to keep up with cloud demands. You're the one they turn to when the system fails, when compliance is at risk, when leadership needs answers about scalability and downtime. But behind the scenes, you feel the pressure mounting. The tools change faster than the documentation. Security threats evolve overnight. And your ability to design reliable, cost-effective, enterprise-grade architectures hinges on knowledge that’s scattered, outdated, or buried in documentation you don’t have time to parse. You know the AWS Certified Solutions Architect credential opens doors. But passing the exam is only part of it. The real prize? Being the person who commands respect in boardrooms, leads multimillion-dollar migrations, and architects systems that scale globally without breaking compliance or the bank. That shift-from reactive troubleshooter to strategic decision-maker-doesn’t come from memorising concepts. It comes from mastery. From having a system that turns ambiguity into clarity, and complexity into confidence. The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Mastering Cloud Design and Security for Enterprise Scale course is that system. This is not a theory dump. It’s a precision-engineered blueprint that takes you from uncertain and overwhelmed to fully equipped with a repeatable, battle-tested methodology for designing secure, scalable, and cost-optimised cloud environments-complete with a board-ready architecture proposal and deep operational fluency. Take Sarah Kim, Senior Cloud Engineer at a Fortune 500 financial services firm. Within 28 days of starting this program, she led a redesign of her company’s hybrid cloud ingestion pipeline, cutting latency by 64% and reducing audit risk across regulated workloads. Her proposal-structured using the exact frameworks taught here-was fast-tracked by C-suite executives, earning her a promotion to Cloud Architecture Lead and a public commendation from the CIO. This isn’t about ticking certification boxes. It’s about building career-defining competence. The kind that makes you indispensable. The kind that translates directly into salary increases, leadership opportunities, and enterprise influence. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details This program is designed for working professionals who need maximum flexibility without sacrificing depth or support. No rigid timetables. No missed live sessions. You progress at your own pace, with immediate online access the moment you enrol. The entire course is on-demand, accessible 24/7 from any device-desktop, tablet, or smartphone-so you can study during transit, between meetings, or in focused deep work sessions. Immediate, Lifetime Access with No Expiry
The moment you complete your registration, you gain secure access to the full curriculum. This is not temporary. You receive lifetime access to all materials, including every future update at no additional cost. As AWS evolves, so does your training-automatically. You’ll always be equipped with the latest best practices, updated patterns, and emerging compliance frameworks. Realistic Completion Timeline & Visible Results
Most learners complete the core curriculum in 60 to 90 hours of focused study, often spread over 6 to 8 weeks with 8 to 10 hours per week. But critical outcomes appear much sooner. Within the first 14 days, participants consistently report building their first fully documented, enterprise-compliant cloud architecture blueprint-ready for review or presentation. By Week 4, many have produced cost-optimisation analyses, security hardening plans, and high-availability designs applicable to their current role. Instructor Support & Guidance
You’re not navigating this alone. Enrolled learners receive direct, priority support from certified AWS architects with over 15 years of combined enterprise design experience. Whether you’re stuck on a VPC peering conflict, troubleshooting IAM policy precision, or validating a multi-region failover design, you’ll have a clear path to expert feedback through structured query channels. This isn't automated chat. It's human, contextual, role-aware guidance. Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
Upon finishing the required milestones-including hands-on design projects and assessments-you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service. This credential is globally recognised by enterprises, IT consultancies, and cloud transformation teams. It validates your practical mastery of enterprise-scale AWS architecture principles, not just exam readiness. Recruiters at top-tier firms actively screen for this certification when evaluating cloud roles. Straightforward Pricing, No Hidden Fees
The price you see is the price you pay. There are no hidden costs, no surprise subscription renewals, and no paywalls blocking key materials. What you get is a single, all-inclusive investment covering the full curriculum, tools, templates, assessments, and ongoing updates. You pay once. You own it for life. Accepted Payment Methods
We accept all major payment methods including Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal. Transactions are processed securely through encrypted gateways with bank-level protection. Zero-Risk Enrollment: 30-Day Satisfied or Refunded Guarantee
We stand behind the effectiveness of this course with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you complete the first two modules and don’t feel you’ve gained actionable clarity, strategic advantage, and measurable skill growth, simply let us know. You’ll receive a full refund-no questions asked. This removes your risk completely. Enrollment Confirmation & Access
After enrolling, you’ll receive an email confirmation of your registration. Your access details, including login information and onboarding instructions, will be sent separately once your account has been finalised. This process ensures security and accurate provisioning across our global learner network. “Will This Work for Me?” – Role-Specific Reassurance
Yes-whether you're a mid-level cloud engineer aiming for promotion, a solutions designer transitioning from on-prem, an infrastructure lead managing digital transformation, or a security specialist expanding into architecture, this course delivers value from day one. Our frameworks are role-agnostic but outcome-specific. You’ll learn how to speak the language of finance, risk, and operations-not just tech. - This works even if: you’ve failed the AWS exam before, lack hands-on production experience, work in a regulated industry, or are transitioning from non-cloud roles.
- This works even if: you’re time-constrained, managing competing priorities, or uncertain how cloud architecture translates to business value.
- This works even if: you’ve taken other courses but still feel unconfident applying concepts in real enterprise scenarios.
Over 12,600 professionals across 78 countries have used this program to pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam and advance their careers. Learners consistently report not just certification success, but newfound authority in technical decision-making, improved collaboration with security and compliance teams, and the ability to lead cloud initiatives with strategic confidence. Your mastery of enterprise cloud design is not a distant goal. It’s the next logical step-and this course removes every obstacle between you and that outcome.
Module 1: Foundations of AWS Cloud Architecture - Core AWS Global Infrastructure: Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations
- Understanding the AWS Shared Responsibility Model
- Core Concepts of Elasticity, Scalability, and Agility
- Key Design Principles for Resilience and Fault Tolerance
- Introduction to Well-Architected Framework Pillars
- Overview of AWS Service Categories and Use Cases
- Account Structure and Organisational Units Best Practices
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) Core Concepts
- Security Groups vs Network ACLs: Practical Differences
- Understanding VPCs: Public, Private, and Isolated Subnets
- DNS and Route 53 Fundamentals
- Route Tables and Network Routing Logic
- Internet Gateways and NAT Devices Explained
- Basic EC2 Instance Types and Selection Criteria
- AMI Lifecycle and Custom Image Creation
- Instance Tenancy and Placement Groups
- Introduction to EBS Volumes and Volume Types
- Snapshot Management and Cross-Region Replication
- EC2 Pricing Models: On-Demand, Reserved, Spot, and Savings Plans
- Introduction to Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)
- Application Load Balancer vs Network Load Balancer Use Cases
- Auto Scaling Groups and Dynamic Scaling Policies
- Health Checks and Instance Replacement Logic
- CloudFront Distribution Basics and Origin Types
- Object Storage with Amazon S3: Storage Classes and Lifecycle Rules
- Bucket Policies and ACLs for Access Control
- Versioning, MFA Delete, and S3 Replication
- Basics of RDS: Engine Options and Deployment Models
- Multi-AZ vs Read Replicas: When to Use Which
- Backup and Restore Strategies with RDS Snapshots
- Introduction to Amazon DynamoDB Core Architecture
- Partition Keys and Sort Keys: Data Modelling Basics
- Provisioned vs On-Demand Capacity Modes
- DynamoDB Streams and Use with Lambda
- Overview of AWS Lambda and Event-Driven Architecture
- Function Configuration and Timeout Settings
- Environmental Variables and Secure Configuration
- AWS CLI Setup and Command Structure
- Infrastructure as Code with AWS CloudFormation Basics
- Template Structure and Stack Management
- AWS Trusted Advisor and Cost Optimisation Recommendations
- CloudWatch Alarms and Basic Monitoring
- CloudTrail for API Auditing and Logging
- Tagging Strategies for Governance and Cost Allocation
- Cost Explorer and Budget Alerts Setup
- Resource Groups and Resource Tagging Implementation
- Introduction to AWS Config and Compliance Monitoring
- Differences Between AWS Systems Manager and OpsCenter
Module 2: Enterprise Design Patterns and Architectural Principles - The Six Pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Designing for Operational Excellence
- Security by Design: Shifting Left in the Architecture Lifecycle
- Resilience vs Redundancy: Strategic Differences
- Architecting for Performance Efficiency at Scale
- Cost Optimisation Trade-offs in High Availability Systems
- Sustainable Architecture: Energy Efficiency in Cloud Design
- Multi-Tier Application Architectures: Presentation, Application, Data Layers
- N-Tier Security Boundaries and Segmentation
- Designing for Loose Coupling with Messaging Systems
- Decoupling with Amazon SQS, SNS, and EventBridge
- Message Visibility Timeout and Dead-Letter Queue Strategy
- Idempotency in Distributed Systems
- Handling State in Stateless Architectures
- Microservices Communication Patterns: Sync vs Async
- Service Discovery with Cloud Map
- API Gateway: REST and HTTP APIs Comparison
- Custom Domains, Stage Variables, and Caching
- Throttling, Usage Plans, and API Keys
- CloudFront with API Gateway: Global API Acceleration
- Content Delivery Strategies with Regional vs Edge-Optimised Endpoints
- Multi-Region Active-Passive vs Active-Active Patterns
- DNS Failover and Health Check Integration
- Blue/Green Deployments with Route 53 and ELB
- Canary Releases with Application Load Balancer
- Designing for Disaster Recovery: Pilot Light, Warm Standby, Multi-Site
- Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
- Automated Failover Testing with AWS Fault Injection Simulator
- Hybrid Cloud Patterns: Direct Connect and Site-to-Site VPN
- Transit Gateway for Centralised Connectivity
- SD-WAN Integration with AWS Network Manager
Module 3: Advanced Networking and Global Connectivity - Deep Dive into VPC Peering and Limitations
- Transit VPC vs Transit Gateway: Enterprise Use Cases
- Route Propagation and Route Priority Conflict Resolution
- DNS Resolution in Hybrid Environments with Route 53 Resolver
- Inbound and Outbound Endpoints for Private DNS
- Firewall Manager and Centralised Policy Management
- AWS Network Firewall: Stateful Inspection and Rule Groups
- Integration with Third-Party Firewall Appliances
- Network Access Control with Security Groups and NACLs
- Best Practices for Least Privilege in Network Design
- IPv4 vs IPv6 in Enterprise VPCs
- Subnet Sizing and CIDR Planning for Scalability
- PrivateLink for Secure Internal Service Exposure
- Endpoint Policies and Enforcement Scopes
- Gateway Load Balancer for Traffic Inspection
- Integration with Third-Party Virtual Appliances
- CloudFront Field-Level Encryption and Signed URLs
- Origin Access Identity and S3 Security Hardening
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules: Rate-Based and Geo-Match
- WAF Integration with ALB, CloudFront, and API Gateway
- Shield Advanced for DDoS Protection
- Emergency Response Plan for DDoS Events
- Global Accelerator: Static IPs and AnyCast Endpoints
- Traffic Dial for Gradual Cutover
- Route 53 Latency-Based and Geoproximity Routing
- Failover Routing with Health Check Dependencies
- DNS TTL Considerations in High-Availability Systems
- VPC Flow Logs and Traffic Analysis with Athena
- CloudWatch Logs Insights for Network Diagnostics
Module 4: Enterprise Security, Compliance, and Governance - Principle of Least Privilege in IAM Policies
- Managed vs Inline Policies: Best Practices
- Policy Evaluation Logic and Conflict Resolution
- Service Control Policies (SCPs) in AWS Organisations
- Organisational Unit (OU) Design for Policy Inheritance
- Resource-Based Policies vs Identity-Based Policies
- Session Policies and Temporary Credentials
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Enforcement Strategies
- Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration with Identity Providers
- Permissions Boundaries and Delegation Guardrails
- Key Management Service (KMS): Customer Managed Keys vs AWS Managed Keys
- Key Policies and Grant Mechanisms
- Envelope Encryption and Data Key Caching
- CMK Rotation and Importing External Keys
- Encryption at Rest and in Transit Across AWS Services
- S3 Server-Side Encryption Options (SSE-S3, SSE-KMS, SSE-C)
- Client-Side Encryption with AWS SDKs
- Secrets Manager vs Parameter Store: Use Case Comparison
- Secret Rotation Automation
- Audit-Ready Logging with CloudTrail and S3 Bucket Integration
- Multi-Region Trail Aggregation
- GuardDuty for Threat Detection and Anomaly Alerts
- Inspector for Vulnerability Assessments
- Security Hub for Centralised Compliance Dashboard
- Compliance Standards: HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOC 2 Mapping
- Artifact Reports and Compliance Evidence Generation
- Macie for Automated Data Classification
- Identifying PII and Sensitive Data Patterns
- Config Rules for Real-Time Policy Compliance
- Custom Rule Development with AWS Lambda
- Aggregator Accounts for Multi-Account Visibility
- Control Tower for Landing Zone Setup
- Blueprints for Secure Multi-Account Environments
- Service Catalog for Approved IT Services
- Policy Guardrails with CloudFormation StackSets
Module 5: Data Management and Storage at Scale - Choosing Between S3, EFS, and FSx for Enterprise Workloads
- S3 Batch Operations for Large-Scale Object Management
- S3 Replication Time Control and Cross-Region Disaster Recovery
- Partitioning Strategies in S3 for Query Performance
- Athena Query Optimisation with Partition Projection
- Glue Data Catalog for Schema Discovery
- Glue ETL Jobs and Job Bookmarks
- Data Lake Architecture with S3, Glue, and Athena
- Delta Lake and Apache Iceberg on AWS
- Data Mesh Concepts with Domain Ownership
- S3 Intelligent-Tiering for Automatic Cost Optimisation
- Storage Lens for Analytics and Cost Visibility
- FSx for Windows: Active Directory Integration
- FSx for Lustre: HPC and Machine Learning Workloads
- EFS Performance Modes and Throughput Scaling
- Backup and Recovery with EFS Backup and Point-in-Time Restore
- RDS Proxy for Connection Management at Scale
- Database Migration Service (DMS): Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Migrations
- Zero Downtime Cutover Strategies
- Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for Oracle to Aurora
- DocumentDB and Neptune Use Cases
- ElastiCache for Redis and Memcached: Caching Strategies
- Multi-AZ and Global Datastore for Redis
- Redshift Architecture: Leader and Compute Nodes
- Data Distribution Styles and Sort Keys
- Redshift Spectrum for External Queries
- Kinesis Data Streams vs Firehose: Real-Time Ingestion
- Shard Design and Throughput Capacity Planning
- Kafka on MSK: Managed Streaming for Big Data
- MSK Connect for On-Premises Data Integration
Module 6: Automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code - CloudFormation vs Terraform: Enterprise Trade-offs
- Nested Stacks and Cross-Stack References
- Change Sets and Safe Deployment Validation
- Terraform State Management and Backend Configuration
- Module Reuse and Registry Integration
- CI/CD Pipeline Design with CodePipeline
- Source Stages: CodeCommit, GitHub, S3
- Build Stages with CodeBuild and Custom Environments
- Test Automation and Security Scanning Integration
- Deploy Stages: ECS, Lambda, S3, CloudFront
- Manual Approval Gates for Production Promotions
- Blue/Green Deployments with Spinnaker and CodeDeploy
- Canary and Linear Traffic Shifting
- ECS Deployment Types: Rolling, Blue/Green, Canary
- Fargate vs EC2 Launch Types Decision Matrix
- Task Definitions and Service Auto Scaling
- App Mesh for Service Communication and Observability
- Provisioning with AWS Service Catalog and Launch Constraints
- Approval Workflows and IT Governance
- Automated Drift Detection with CloudFormation and Config
- Corrective Actions with EventBridge and Lambda
- Systems Manager Run Command for Remote Execution
- Patch Management with Maintenance Windows
- Automation Documents for Repeatable Tasks
- Parameter Store Hierarchies for Environment-Specific Configurations
- OpsCenter for Incident Management and Tracking
Module 7: Observability, Monitoring, and Performance Tuning - CloudWatch Metrics, Alarms, and Custom Namespaces
- Dashboard Design for Operational Visibility
- High-Resolution Alarms and Anomaly Detection
- CloudWatch Logs and Log Groups for Structured Data
- Subscription Filters and Real-Time Stream Processing
- Embedded Metric Format (EMF) for Application Logs
- X-Ray Tracing: Sampling Rules and Service Maps
- Instrumenting Lambda, EC2, and Containerised Applications
- Service Quotas Monitoring and Request Automation
- EventBridge for Real-Time Event Routing
- Schema Discovery and Registry Integration
- Custom Event Buses and Event Archiving
- Distributed Tracing Across Microservices
- Correlating Logs, Metrics, and Traces
- Performance Insights for RDS and Aurora
- Query Analysis and Index Recommendations
- DynamoDB On-Demand Backup and Restore
- Capacity Monitoring and Throttling Detection
- Cost Allocation Tags and Chargeback Models
- Trusted Advisor Real-Time Integration
- Budget Thresholds and Anomaly Detection
- Service Quotas and Limit Increase Automation
- Load Testing with AWS Load Testing and CloudWatch
- Interpreting Latency, Error, and Throughput Data
Module 8: Enterprise Architecture in Practice - Building a Multi-Account Landing Zone
- Organisational Units and Policy Scoping
- Centralised Logging and Security Accounts
- Cost and Tagging Reports Across the Organisation
- Hybrid Identity with SSO and AD Connect
- Federated Access with SAML 2.0 and OIDC
- Cross-Account Roles and Resource Sharing
- Resource Access Manager (RAM) for Sharing Subnets, Images, and Licences
- AWS Budgets Actions for Automated Cost Control
- Cost Anomaly Detection and Alerting
- Reserved Instance and Savings Plan Optimisation
- Compute Optimiser for Instance Right-Sizing
- Spot Instance Integration with Fault-Tolerant Workloads
- EC2 Instance Connect and Session Manager for Bastion-Free Access
- Security Review Checklist for Production Deployments
- Compliance Gate Reviews in CI/CD Pipelines
- Architecture Review Board (ARB) Documentation Standards
- Designing for Line-of-Business Requirements
- Financial Services Cloud Architecture Patterns
- Healthcare Workload Isolation and Data Residency
- Public Sector and Government Compliance Mode
- Ecommerce Platform Design: High Traffic and PCI Needs
- Media and Entertainment: High-I/O and Content Delivery
- Gaming: Low Latency and Autoscaling
- Architecture Trade-off Analysis Method (ATAM) Application
Module 9: Real-World Projects and Hands-On Implementation - Project 1: Secure Ecommerce Platform with PCI Compliance
- Project 2: Global SaaS Application with Multi-Region DR
- Project 3: Healthcare Data Lake with HIPAA Controls
- Project 4: High-Performance Computing Cluster for Research
- Project 5: Migration of Legacy ERP to AWS Cloud
- Defining Scope, Requirements, and Success Criteria
- Creating Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
- Developing Network Diagrams with Lucidchart and Draw.io
- Documenting Assumptions, Risks, and Dependencies
- Building Cost Models with AWS Pricing Calculator
- Estimating TCO and ROI for Cloud Migrations
- Validating Designs Against Well-Architected Review
- Conducting Stakeholder Alignment Workshops
- Presenting Architecture Proposals to Technical and Business Leaders
- Incorporating Feedback and Iterating on Design
- Implementing Core Infrastructure with CloudFormation Templates
- Setting Up IAM and Security Controls
- Configuring VPC, Subnets, and Connectivity
- Deploying Application and Data Tiers
- Integrating Monitoring, Logging, and Alerts
- Performing Load and Failover Testing
- Documenting Operational Runbooks
- Publishing Final Architecture Package
- Preparing for Certification Exam with Practice Scenarios
Module 10: Certification Readiness and Career Advancement - Understanding the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Exam Blueprint
- Exam Domains: Design Resilient, Secure, High-Performing, Cost-Optimised Architectures
- Question Pattern Recognition and Avoiding Distractors
- Time Management Strategies During the Exam
- Practice Architecture Scenarios with Detailed Feedback
- Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
- Reference Architectures for Exam-Style Questions
- Hands-On Labs for Core Exam Competencies
- Using the AWS Exam Readiness Course Effectively
- Exam Scheduling and PSI Online Proctoring Guide
- Post-Certification Career Pathways
- Positioning Your Credential on LinkedIn and Resumes
- Transitioning from Engineer to Architect Role
- Negotiating Salary Increases and Promotions
- Joining the AWS Partner Network (APN) as a Consultant
- Contributing to Open-Source Architecture Tools
- Presenting at Cloud Conferences and Internal Tech Talks
- Mentoring Junior Engineers and Building Influence
- Staying Ahead with AWS Feature Announcements
- Continuing Education with AWS Advanced Architecting
- Preparing for AWS Specialty Certifications
- Building a Personal Brand as a Trusted Cloud Advisor
- Creating Architecture Playbooks for Your Organisation
- Final Project Review and Certificate of Completion Issuance
- Core AWS Global Infrastructure: Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations
- Understanding the AWS Shared Responsibility Model
- Core Concepts of Elasticity, Scalability, and Agility
- Key Design Principles for Resilience and Fault Tolerance
- Introduction to Well-Architected Framework Pillars
- Overview of AWS Service Categories and Use Cases
- Account Structure and Organisational Units Best Practices
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) Core Concepts
- Security Groups vs Network ACLs: Practical Differences
- Understanding VPCs: Public, Private, and Isolated Subnets
- DNS and Route 53 Fundamentals
- Route Tables and Network Routing Logic
- Internet Gateways and NAT Devices Explained
- Basic EC2 Instance Types and Selection Criteria
- AMI Lifecycle and Custom Image Creation
- Instance Tenancy and Placement Groups
- Introduction to EBS Volumes and Volume Types
- Snapshot Management and Cross-Region Replication
- EC2 Pricing Models: On-Demand, Reserved, Spot, and Savings Plans
- Introduction to Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)
- Application Load Balancer vs Network Load Balancer Use Cases
- Auto Scaling Groups and Dynamic Scaling Policies
- Health Checks and Instance Replacement Logic
- CloudFront Distribution Basics and Origin Types
- Object Storage with Amazon S3: Storage Classes and Lifecycle Rules
- Bucket Policies and ACLs for Access Control
- Versioning, MFA Delete, and S3 Replication
- Basics of RDS: Engine Options and Deployment Models
- Multi-AZ vs Read Replicas: When to Use Which
- Backup and Restore Strategies with RDS Snapshots
- Introduction to Amazon DynamoDB Core Architecture
- Partition Keys and Sort Keys: Data Modelling Basics
- Provisioned vs On-Demand Capacity Modes
- DynamoDB Streams and Use with Lambda
- Overview of AWS Lambda and Event-Driven Architecture
- Function Configuration and Timeout Settings
- Environmental Variables and Secure Configuration
- AWS CLI Setup and Command Structure
- Infrastructure as Code with AWS CloudFormation Basics
- Template Structure and Stack Management
- AWS Trusted Advisor and Cost Optimisation Recommendations
- CloudWatch Alarms and Basic Monitoring
- CloudTrail for API Auditing and Logging
- Tagging Strategies for Governance and Cost Allocation
- Cost Explorer and Budget Alerts Setup
- Resource Groups and Resource Tagging Implementation
- Introduction to AWS Config and Compliance Monitoring
- Differences Between AWS Systems Manager and OpsCenter
Module 2: Enterprise Design Patterns and Architectural Principles - The Six Pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Designing for Operational Excellence
- Security by Design: Shifting Left in the Architecture Lifecycle
- Resilience vs Redundancy: Strategic Differences
- Architecting for Performance Efficiency at Scale
- Cost Optimisation Trade-offs in High Availability Systems
- Sustainable Architecture: Energy Efficiency in Cloud Design
- Multi-Tier Application Architectures: Presentation, Application, Data Layers
- N-Tier Security Boundaries and Segmentation
- Designing for Loose Coupling with Messaging Systems
- Decoupling with Amazon SQS, SNS, and EventBridge
- Message Visibility Timeout and Dead-Letter Queue Strategy
- Idempotency in Distributed Systems
- Handling State in Stateless Architectures
- Microservices Communication Patterns: Sync vs Async
- Service Discovery with Cloud Map
- API Gateway: REST and HTTP APIs Comparison
- Custom Domains, Stage Variables, and Caching
- Throttling, Usage Plans, and API Keys
- CloudFront with API Gateway: Global API Acceleration
- Content Delivery Strategies with Regional vs Edge-Optimised Endpoints
- Multi-Region Active-Passive vs Active-Active Patterns
- DNS Failover and Health Check Integration
- Blue/Green Deployments with Route 53 and ELB
- Canary Releases with Application Load Balancer
- Designing for Disaster Recovery: Pilot Light, Warm Standby, Multi-Site
- Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
- Automated Failover Testing with AWS Fault Injection Simulator
- Hybrid Cloud Patterns: Direct Connect and Site-to-Site VPN
- Transit Gateway for Centralised Connectivity
- SD-WAN Integration with AWS Network Manager
Module 3: Advanced Networking and Global Connectivity - Deep Dive into VPC Peering and Limitations
- Transit VPC vs Transit Gateway: Enterprise Use Cases
- Route Propagation and Route Priority Conflict Resolution
- DNS Resolution in Hybrid Environments with Route 53 Resolver
- Inbound and Outbound Endpoints for Private DNS
- Firewall Manager and Centralised Policy Management
- AWS Network Firewall: Stateful Inspection and Rule Groups
- Integration with Third-Party Firewall Appliances
- Network Access Control with Security Groups and NACLs
- Best Practices for Least Privilege in Network Design
- IPv4 vs IPv6 in Enterprise VPCs
- Subnet Sizing and CIDR Planning for Scalability
- PrivateLink for Secure Internal Service Exposure
- Endpoint Policies and Enforcement Scopes
- Gateway Load Balancer for Traffic Inspection
- Integration with Third-Party Virtual Appliances
- CloudFront Field-Level Encryption and Signed URLs
- Origin Access Identity and S3 Security Hardening
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules: Rate-Based and Geo-Match
- WAF Integration with ALB, CloudFront, and API Gateway
- Shield Advanced for DDoS Protection
- Emergency Response Plan for DDoS Events
- Global Accelerator: Static IPs and AnyCast Endpoints
- Traffic Dial for Gradual Cutover
- Route 53 Latency-Based and Geoproximity Routing
- Failover Routing with Health Check Dependencies
- DNS TTL Considerations in High-Availability Systems
- VPC Flow Logs and Traffic Analysis with Athena
- CloudWatch Logs Insights for Network Diagnostics
Module 4: Enterprise Security, Compliance, and Governance - Principle of Least Privilege in IAM Policies
- Managed vs Inline Policies: Best Practices
- Policy Evaluation Logic and Conflict Resolution
- Service Control Policies (SCPs) in AWS Organisations
- Organisational Unit (OU) Design for Policy Inheritance
- Resource-Based Policies vs Identity-Based Policies
- Session Policies and Temporary Credentials
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Enforcement Strategies
- Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration with Identity Providers
- Permissions Boundaries and Delegation Guardrails
- Key Management Service (KMS): Customer Managed Keys vs AWS Managed Keys
- Key Policies and Grant Mechanisms
- Envelope Encryption and Data Key Caching
- CMK Rotation and Importing External Keys
- Encryption at Rest and in Transit Across AWS Services
- S3 Server-Side Encryption Options (SSE-S3, SSE-KMS, SSE-C)
- Client-Side Encryption with AWS SDKs
- Secrets Manager vs Parameter Store: Use Case Comparison
- Secret Rotation Automation
- Audit-Ready Logging with CloudTrail and S3 Bucket Integration
- Multi-Region Trail Aggregation
- GuardDuty for Threat Detection and Anomaly Alerts
- Inspector for Vulnerability Assessments
- Security Hub for Centralised Compliance Dashboard
- Compliance Standards: HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOC 2 Mapping
- Artifact Reports and Compliance Evidence Generation
- Macie for Automated Data Classification
- Identifying PII and Sensitive Data Patterns
- Config Rules for Real-Time Policy Compliance
- Custom Rule Development with AWS Lambda
- Aggregator Accounts for Multi-Account Visibility
- Control Tower for Landing Zone Setup
- Blueprints for Secure Multi-Account Environments
- Service Catalog for Approved IT Services
- Policy Guardrails with CloudFormation StackSets
Module 5: Data Management and Storage at Scale - Choosing Between S3, EFS, and FSx for Enterprise Workloads
- S3 Batch Operations for Large-Scale Object Management
- S3 Replication Time Control and Cross-Region Disaster Recovery
- Partitioning Strategies in S3 for Query Performance
- Athena Query Optimisation with Partition Projection
- Glue Data Catalog for Schema Discovery
- Glue ETL Jobs and Job Bookmarks
- Data Lake Architecture with S3, Glue, and Athena
- Delta Lake and Apache Iceberg on AWS
- Data Mesh Concepts with Domain Ownership
- S3 Intelligent-Tiering for Automatic Cost Optimisation
- Storage Lens for Analytics and Cost Visibility
- FSx for Windows: Active Directory Integration
- FSx for Lustre: HPC and Machine Learning Workloads
- EFS Performance Modes and Throughput Scaling
- Backup and Recovery with EFS Backup and Point-in-Time Restore
- RDS Proxy for Connection Management at Scale
- Database Migration Service (DMS): Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Migrations
- Zero Downtime Cutover Strategies
- Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for Oracle to Aurora
- DocumentDB and Neptune Use Cases
- ElastiCache for Redis and Memcached: Caching Strategies
- Multi-AZ and Global Datastore for Redis
- Redshift Architecture: Leader and Compute Nodes
- Data Distribution Styles and Sort Keys
- Redshift Spectrum for External Queries
- Kinesis Data Streams vs Firehose: Real-Time Ingestion
- Shard Design and Throughput Capacity Planning
- Kafka on MSK: Managed Streaming for Big Data
- MSK Connect for On-Premises Data Integration
Module 6: Automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code - CloudFormation vs Terraform: Enterprise Trade-offs
- Nested Stacks and Cross-Stack References
- Change Sets and Safe Deployment Validation
- Terraform State Management and Backend Configuration
- Module Reuse and Registry Integration
- CI/CD Pipeline Design with CodePipeline
- Source Stages: CodeCommit, GitHub, S3
- Build Stages with CodeBuild and Custom Environments
- Test Automation and Security Scanning Integration
- Deploy Stages: ECS, Lambda, S3, CloudFront
- Manual Approval Gates for Production Promotions
- Blue/Green Deployments with Spinnaker and CodeDeploy
- Canary and Linear Traffic Shifting
- ECS Deployment Types: Rolling, Blue/Green, Canary
- Fargate vs EC2 Launch Types Decision Matrix
- Task Definitions and Service Auto Scaling
- App Mesh for Service Communication and Observability
- Provisioning with AWS Service Catalog and Launch Constraints
- Approval Workflows and IT Governance
- Automated Drift Detection with CloudFormation and Config
- Corrective Actions with EventBridge and Lambda
- Systems Manager Run Command for Remote Execution
- Patch Management with Maintenance Windows
- Automation Documents for Repeatable Tasks
- Parameter Store Hierarchies for Environment-Specific Configurations
- OpsCenter for Incident Management and Tracking
Module 7: Observability, Monitoring, and Performance Tuning - CloudWatch Metrics, Alarms, and Custom Namespaces
- Dashboard Design for Operational Visibility
- High-Resolution Alarms and Anomaly Detection
- CloudWatch Logs and Log Groups for Structured Data
- Subscription Filters and Real-Time Stream Processing
- Embedded Metric Format (EMF) for Application Logs
- X-Ray Tracing: Sampling Rules and Service Maps
- Instrumenting Lambda, EC2, and Containerised Applications
- Service Quotas Monitoring and Request Automation
- EventBridge for Real-Time Event Routing
- Schema Discovery and Registry Integration
- Custom Event Buses and Event Archiving
- Distributed Tracing Across Microservices
- Correlating Logs, Metrics, and Traces
- Performance Insights for RDS and Aurora
- Query Analysis and Index Recommendations
- DynamoDB On-Demand Backup and Restore
- Capacity Monitoring and Throttling Detection
- Cost Allocation Tags and Chargeback Models
- Trusted Advisor Real-Time Integration
- Budget Thresholds and Anomaly Detection
- Service Quotas and Limit Increase Automation
- Load Testing with AWS Load Testing and CloudWatch
- Interpreting Latency, Error, and Throughput Data
Module 8: Enterprise Architecture in Practice - Building a Multi-Account Landing Zone
- Organisational Units and Policy Scoping
- Centralised Logging and Security Accounts
- Cost and Tagging Reports Across the Organisation
- Hybrid Identity with SSO and AD Connect
- Federated Access with SAML 2.0 and OIDC
- Cross-Account Roles and Resource Sharing
- Resource Access Manager (RAM) for Sharing Subnets, Images, and Licences
- AWS Budgets Actions for Automated Cost Control
- Cost Anomaly Detection and Alerting
- Reserved Instance and Savings Plan Optimisation
- Compute Optimiser for Instance Right-Sizing
- Spot Instance Integration with Fault-Tolerant Workloads
- EC2 Instance Connect and Session Manager for Bastion-Free Access
- Security Review Checklist for Production Deployments
- Compliance Gate Reviews in CI/CD Pipelines
- Architecture Review Board (ARB) Documentation Standards
- Designing for Line-of-Business Requirements
- Financial Services Cloud Architecture Patterns
- Healthcare Workload Isolation and Data Residency
- Public Sector and Government Compliance Mode
- Ecommerce Platform Design: High Traffic and PCI Needs
- Media and Entertainment: High-I/O and Content Delivery
- Gaming: Low Latency and Autoscaling
- Architecture Trade-off Analysis Method (ATAM) Application
Module 9: Real-World Projects and Hands-On Implementation - Project 1: Secure Ecommerce Platform with PCI Compliance
- Project 2: Global SaaS Application with Multi-Region DR
- Project 3: Healthcare Data Lake with HIPAA Controls
- Project 4: High-Performance Computing Cluster for Research
- Project 5: Migration of Legacy ERP to AWS Cloud
- Defining Scope, Requirements, and Success Criteria
- Creating Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
- Developing Network Diagrams with Lucidchart and Draw.io
- Documenting Assumptions, Risks, and Dependencies
- Building Cost Models with AWS Pricing Calculator
- Estimating TCO and ROI for Cloud Migrations
- Validating Designs Against Well-Architected Review
- Conducting Stakeholder Alignment Workshops
- Presenting Architecture Proposals to Technical and Business Leaders
- Incorporating Feedback and Iterating on Design
- Implementing Core Infrastructure with CloudFormation Templates
- Setting Up IAM and Security Controls
- Configuring VPC, Subnets, and Connectivity
- Deploying Application and Data Tiers
- Integrating Monitoring, Logging, and Alerts
- Performing Load and Failover Testing
- Documenting Operational Runbooks
- Publishing Final Architecture Package
- Preparing for Certification Exam with Practice Scenarios
Module 10: Certification Readiness and Career Advancement - Understanding the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Exam Blueprint
- Exam Domains: Design Resilient, Secure, High-Performing, Cost-Optimised Architectures
- Question Pattern Recognition and Avoiding Distractors
- Time Management Strategies During the Exam
- Practice Architecture Scenarios with Detailed Feedback
- Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
- Reference Architectures for Exam-Style Questions
- Hands-On Labs for Core Exam Competencies
- Using the AWS Exam Readiness Course Effectively
- Exam Scheduling and PSI Online Proctoring Guide
- Post-Certification Career Pathways
- Positioning Your Credential on LinkedIn and Resumes
- Transitioning from Engineer to Architect Role
- Negotiating Salary Increases and Promotions
- Joining the AWS Partner Network (APN) as a Consultant
- Contributing to Open-Source Architecture Tools
- Presenting at Cloud Conferences and Internal Tech Talks
- Mentoring Junior Engineers and Building Influence
- Staying Ahead with AWS Feature Announcements
- Continuing Education with AWS Advanced Architecting
- Preparing for AWS Specialty Certifications
- Building a Personal Brand as a Trusted Cloud Advisor
- Creating Architecture Playbooks for Your Organisation
- Final Project Review and Certificate of Completion Issuance
- Deep Dive into VPC Peering and Limitations
- Transit VPC vs Transit Gateway: Enterprise Use Cases
- Route Propagation and Route Priority Conflict Resolution
- DNS Resolution in Hybrid Environments with Route 53 Resolver
- Inbound and Outbound Endpoints for Private DNS
- Firewall Manager and Centralised Policy Management
- AWS Network Firewall: Stateful Inspection and Rule Groups
- Integration with Third-Party Firewall Appliances
- Network Access Control with Security Groups and NACLs
- Best Practices for Least Privilege in Network Design
- IPv4 vs IPv6 in Enterprise VPCs
- Subnet Sizing and CIDR Planning for Scalability
- PrivateLink for Secure Internal Service Exposure
- Endpoint Policies and Enforcement Scopes
- Gateway Load Balancer for Traffic Inspection
- Integration with Third-Party Virtual Appliances
- CloudFront Field-Level Encryption and Signed URLs
- Origin Access Identity and S3 Security Hardening
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules: Rate-Based and Geo-Match
- WAF Integration with ALB, CloudFront, and API Gateway
- Shield Advanced for DDoS Protection
- Emergency Response Plan for DDoS Events
- Global Accelerator: Static IPs and AnyCast Endpoints
- Traffic Dial for Gradual Cutover
- Route 53 Latency-Based and Geoproximity Routing
- Failover Routing with Health Check Dependencies
- DNS TTL Considerations in High-Availability Systems
- VPC Flow Logs and Traffic Analysis with Athena
- CloudWatch Logs Insights for Network Diagnostics
Module 4: Enterprise Security, Compliance, and Governance - Principle of Least Privilege in IAM Policies
- Managed vs Inline Policies: Best Practices
- Policy Evaluation Logic and Conflict Resolution
- Service Control Policies (SCPs) in AWS Organisations
- Organisational Unit (OU) Design for Policy Inheritance
- Resource-Based Policies vs Identity-Based Policies
- Session Policies and Temporary Credentials
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Enforcement Strategies
- Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration with Identity Providers
- Permissions Boundaries and Delegation Guardrails
- Key Management Service (KMS): Customer Managed Keys vs AWS Managed Keys
- Key Policies and Grant Mechanisms
- Envelope Encryption and Data Key Caching
- CMK Rotation and Importing External Keys
- Encryption at Rest and in Transit Across AWS Services
- S3 Server-Side Encryption Options (SSE-S3, SSE-KMS, SSE-C)
- Client-Side Encryption with AWS SDKs
- Secrets Manager vs Parameter Store: Use Case Comparison
- Secret Rotation Automation
- Audit-Ready Logging with CloudTrail and S3 Bucket Integration
- Multi-Region Trail Aggregation
- GuardDuty for Threat Detection and Anomaly Alerts
- Inspector for Vulnerability Assessments
- Security Hub for Centralised Compliance Dashboard
- Compliance Standards: HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOC 2 Mapping
- Artifact Reports and Compliance Evidence Generation
- Macie for Automated Data Classification
- Identifying PII and Sensitive Data Patterns
- Config Rules for Real-Time Policy Compliance
- Custom Rule Development with AWS Lambda
- Aggregator Accounts for Multi-Account Visibility
- Control Tower for Landing Zone Setup
- Blueprints for Secure Multi-Account Environments
- Service Catalog for Approved IT Services
- Policy Guardrails with CloudFormation StackSets
Module 5: Data Management and Storage at Scale - Choosing Between S3, EFS, and FSx for Enterprise Workloads
- S3 Batch Operations for Large-Scale Object Management
- S3 Replication Time Control and Cross-Region Disaster Recovery
- Partitioning Strategies in S3 for Query Performance
- Athena Query Optimisation with Partition Projection
- Glue Data Catalog for Schema Discovery
- Glue ETL Jobs and Job Bookmarks
- Data Lake Architecture with S3, Glue, and Athena
- Delta Lake and Apache Iceberg on AWS
- Data Mesh Concepts with Domain Ownership
- S3 Intelligent-Tiering for Automatic Cost Optimisation
- Storage Lens for Analytics and Cost Visibility
- FSx for Windows: Active Directory Integration
- FSx for Lustre: HPC and Machine Learning Workloads
- EFS Performance Modes and Throughput Scaling
- Backup and Recovery with EFS Backup and Point-in-Time Restore
- RDS Proxy for Connection Management at Scale
- Database Migration Service (DMS): Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Migrations
- Zero Downtime Cutover Strategies
- Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for Oracle to Aurora
- DocumentDB and Neptune Use Cases
- ElastiCache for Redis and Memcached: Caching Strategies
- Multi-AZ and Global Datastore for Redis
- Redshift Architecture: Leader and Compute Nodes
- Data Distribution Styles and Sort Keys
- Redshift Spectrum for External Queries
- Kinesis Data Streams vs Firehose: Real-Time Ingestion
- Shard Design and Throughput Capacity Planning
- Kafka on MSK: Managed Streaming for Big Data
- MSK Connect for On-Premises Data Integration
Module 6: Automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code - CloudFormation vs Terraform: Enterprise Trade-offs
- Nested Stacks and Cross-Stack References
- Change Sets and Safe Deployment Validation
- Terraform State Management and Backend Configuration
- Module Reuse and Registry Integration
- CI/CD Pipeline Design with CodePipeline
- Source Stages: CodeCommit, GitHub, S3
- Build Stages with CodeBuild and Custom Environments
- Test Automation and Security Scanning Integration
- Deploy Stages: ECS, Lambda, S3, CloudFront
- Manual Approval Gates for Production Promotions
- Blue/Green Deployments with Spinnaker and CodeDeploy
- Canary and Linear Traffic Shifting
- ECS Deployment Types: Rolling, Blue/Green, Canary
- Fargate vs EC2 Launch Types Decision Matrix
- Task Definitions and Service Auto Scaling
- App Mesh for Service Communication and Observability
- Provisioning with AWS Service Catalog and Launch Constraints
- Approval Workflows and IT Governance
- Automated Drift Detection with CloudFormation and Config
- Corrective Actions with EventBridge and Lambda
- Systems Manager Run Command for Remote Execution
- Patch Management with Maintenance Windows
- Automation Documents for Repeatable Tasks
- Parameter Store Hierarchies for Environment-Specific Configurations
- OpsCenter for Incident Management and Tracking
Module 7: Observability, Monitoring, and Performance Tuning - CloudWatch Metrics, Alarms, and Custom Namespaces
- Dashboard Design for Operational Visibility
- High-Resolution Alarms and Anomaly Detection
- CloudWatch Logs and Log Groups for Structured Data
- Subscription Filters and Real-Time Stream Processing
- Embedded Metric Format (EMF) for Application Logs
- X-Ray Tracing: Sampling Rules and Service Maps
- Instrumenting Lambda, EC2, and Containerised Applications
- Service Quotas Monitoring and Request Automation
- EventBridge for Real-Time Event Routing
- Schema Discovery and Registry Integration
- Custom Event Buses and Event Archiving
- Distributed Tracing Across Microservices
- Correlating Logs, Metrics, and Traces
- Performance Insights for RDS and Aurora
- Query Analysis and Index Recommendations
- DynamoDB On-Demand Backup and Restore
- Capacity Monitoring and Throttling Detection
- Cost Allocation Tags and Chargeback Models
- Trusted Advisor Real-Time Integration
- Budget Thresholds and Anomaly Detection
- Service Quotas and Limit Increase Automation
- Load Testing with AWS Load Testing and CloudWatch
- Interpreting Latency, Error, and Throughput Data
Module 8: Enterprise Architecture in Practice - Building a Multi-Account Landing Zone
- Organisational Units and Policy Scoping
- Centralised Logging and Security Accounts
- Cost and Tagging Reports Across the Organisation
- Hybrid Identity with SSO and AD Connect
- Federated Access with SAML 2.0 and OIDC
- Cross-Account Roles and Resource Sharing
- Resource Access Manager (RAM) for Sharing Subnets, Images, and Licences
- AWS Budgets Actions for Automated Cost Control
- Cost Anomaly Detection and Alerting
- Reserved Instance and Savings Plan Optimisation
- Compute Optimiser for Instance Right-Sizing
- Spot Instance Integration with Fault-Tolerant Workloads
- EC2 Instance Connect and Session Manager for Bastion-Free Access
- Security Review Checklist for Production Deployments
- Compliance Gate Reviews in CI/CD Pipelines
- Architecture Review Board (ARB) Documentation Standards
- Designing for Line-of-Business Requirements
- Financial Services Cloud Architecture Patterns
- Healthcare Workload Isolation and Data Residency
- Public Sector and Government Compliance Mode
- Ecommerce Platform Design: High Traffic and PCI Needs
- Media and Entertainment: High-I/O and Content Delivery
- Gaming: Low Latency and Autoscaling
- Architecture Trade-off Analysis Method (ATAM) Application
Module 9: Real-World Projects and Hands-On Implementation - Project 1: Secure Ecommerce Platform with PCI Compliance
- Project 2: Global SaaS Application with Multi-Region DR
- Project 3: Healthcare Data Lake with HIPAA Controls
- Project 4: High-Performance Computing Cluster for Research
- Project 5: Migration of Legacy ERP to AWS Cloud
- Defining Scope, Requirements, and Success Criteria
- Creating Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
- Developing Network Diagrams with Lucidchart and Draw.io
- Documenting Assumptions, Risks, and Dependencies
- Building Cost Models with AWS Pricing Calculator
- Estimating TCO and ROI for Cloud Migrations
- Validating Designs Against Well-Architected Review
- Conducting Stakeholder Alignment Workshops
- Presenting Architecture Proposals to Technical and Business Leaders
- Incorporating Feedback and Iterating on Design
- Implementing Core Infrastructure with CloudFormation Templates
- Setting Up IAM and Security Controls
- Configuring VPC, Subnets, and Connectivity
- Deploying Application and Data Tiers
- Integrating Monitoring, Logging, and Alerts
- Performing Load and Failover Testing
- Documenting Operational Runbooks
- Publishing Final Architecture Package
- Preparing for Certification Exam with Practice Scenarios
Module 10: Certification Readiness and Career Advancement - Understanding the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Exam Blueprint
- Exam Domains: Design Resilient, Secure, High-Performing, Cost-Optimised Architectures
- Question Pattern Recognition and Avoiding Distractors
- Time Management Strategies During the Exam
- Practice Architecture Scenarios with Detailed Feedback
- Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
- Reference Architectures for Exam-Style Questions
- Hands-On Labs for Core Exam Competencies
- Using the AWS Exam Readiness Course Effectively
- Exam Scheduling and PSI Online Proctoring Guide
- Post-Certification Career Pathways
- Positioning Your Credential on LinkedIn and Resumes
- Transitioning from Engineer to Architect Role
- Negotiating Salary Increases and Promotions
- Joining the AWS Partner Network (APN) as a Consultant
- Contributing to Open-Source Architecture Tools
- Presenting at Cloud Conferences and Internal Tech Talks
- Mentoring Junior Engineers and Building Influence
- Staying Ahead with AWS Feature Announcements
- Continuing Education with AWS Advanced Architecting
- Preparing for AWS Specialty Certifications
- Building a Personal Brand as a Trusted Cloud Advisor
- Creating Architecture Playbooks for Your Organisation
- Final Project Review and Certificate of Completion Issuance
- Choosing Between S3, EFS, and FSx for Enterprise Workloads
- S3 Batch Operations for Large-Scale Object Management
- S3 Replication Time Control and Cross-Region Disaster Recovery
- Partitioning Strategies in S3 for Query Performance
- Athena Query Optimisation with Partition Projection
- Glue Data Catalog for Schema Discovery
- Glue ETL Jobs and Job Bookmarks
- Data Lake Architecture with S3, Glue, and Athena
- Delta Lake and Apache Iceberg on AWS
- Data Mesh Concepts with Domain Ownership
- S3 Intelligent-Tiering for Automatic Cost Optimisation
- Storage Lens for Analytics and Cost Visibility
- FSx for Windows: Active Directory Integration
- FSx for Lustre: HPC and Machine Learning Workloads
- EFS Performance Modes and Throughput Scaling
- Backup and Recovery with EFS Backup and Point-in-Time Restore
- RDS Proxy for Connection Management at Scale
- Database Migration Service (DMS): Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Migrations
- Zero Downtime Cutover Strategies
- Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for Oracle to Aurora
- DocumentDB and Neptune Use Cases
- ElastiCache for Redis and Memcached: Caching Strategies
- Multi-AZ and Global Datastore for Redis
- Redshift Architecture: Leader and Compute Nodes
- Data Distribution Styles and Sort Keys
- Redshift Spectrum for External Queries
- Kinesis Data Streams vs Firehose: Real-Time Ingestion
- Shard Design and Throughput Capacity Planning
- Kafka on MSK: Managed Streaming for Big Data
- MSK Connect for On-Premises Data Integration
Module 6: Automation, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code - CloudFormation vs Terraform: Enterprise Trade-offs
- Nested Stacks and Cross-Stack References
- Change Sets and Safe Deployment Validation
- Terraform State Management and Backend Configuration
- Module Reuse and Registry Integration
- CI/CD Pipeline Design with CodePipeline
- Source Stages: CodeCommit, GitHub, S3
- Build Stages with CodeBuild and Custom Environments
- Test Automation and Security Scanning Integration
- Deploy Stages: ECS, Lambda, S3, CloudFront
- Manual Approval Gates for Production Promotions
- Blue/Green Deployments with Spinnaker and CodeDeploy
- Canary and Linear Traffic Shifting
- ECS Deployment Types: Rolling, Blue/Green, Canary
- Fargate vs EC2 Launch Types Decision Matrix
- Task Definitions and Service Auto Scaling
- App Mesh for Service Communication and Observability
- Provisioning with AWS Service Catalog and Launch Constraints
- Approval Workflows and IT Governance
- Automated Drift Detection with CloudFormation and Config
- Corrective Actions with EventBridge and Lambda
- Systems Manager Run Command for Remote Execution
- Patch Management with Maintenance Windows
- Automation Documents for Repeatable Tasks
- Parameter Store Hierarchies for Environment-Specific Configurations
- OpsCenter for Incident Management and Tracking
Module 7: Observability, Monitoring, and Performance Tuning - CloudWatch Metrics, Alarms, and Custom Namespaces
- Dashboard Design for Operational Visibility
- High-Resolution Alarms and Anomaly Detection
- CloudWatch Logs and Log Groups for Structured Data
- Subscription Filters and Real-Time Stream Processing
- Embedded Metric Format (EMF) for Application Logs
- X-Ray Tracing: Sampling Rules and Service Maps
- Instrumenting Lambda, EC2, and Containerised Applications
- Service Quotas Monitoring and Request Automation
- EventBridge for Real-Time Event Routing
- Schema Discovery and Registry Integration
- Custom Event Buses and Event Archiving
- Distributed Tracing Across Microservices
- Correlating Logs, Metrics, and Traces
- Performance Insights for RDS and Aurora
- Query Analysis and Index Recommendations
- DynamoDB On-Demand Backup and Restore
- Capacity Monitoring and Throttling Detection
- Cost Allocation Tags and Chargeback Models
- Trusted Advisor Real-Time Integration
- Budget Thresholds and Anomaly Detection
- Service Quotas and Limit Increase Automation
- Load Testing with AWS Load Testing and CloudWatch
- Interpreting Latency, Error, and Throughput Data
Module 8: Enterprise Architecture in Practice - Building a Multi-Account Landing Zone
- Organisational Units and Policy Scoping
- Centralised Logging and Security Accounts
- Cost and Tagging Reports Across the Organisation
- Hybrid Identity with SSO and AD Connect
- Federated Access with SAML 2.0 and OIDC
- Cross-Account Roles and Resource Sharing
- Resource Access Manager (RAM) for Sharing Subnets, Images, and Licences
- AWS Budgets Actions for Automated Cost Control
- Cost Anomaly Detection and Alerting
- Reserved Instance and Savings Plan Optimisation
- Compute Optimiser for Instance Right-Sizing
- Spot Instance Integration with Fault-Tolerant Workloads
- EC2 Instance Connect and Session Manager for Bastion-Free Access
- Security Review Checklist for Production Deployments
- Compliance Gate Reviews in CI/CD Pipelines
- Architecture Review Board (ARB) Documentation Standards
- Designing for Line-of-Business Requirements
- Financial Services Cloud Architecture Patterns
- Healthcare Workload Isolation and Data Residency
- Public Sector and Government Compliance Mode
- Ecommerce Platform Design: High Traffic and PCI Needs
- Media and Entertainment: High-I/O and Content Delivery
- Gaming: Low Latency and Autoscaling
- Architecture Trade-off Analysis Method (ATAM) Application
Module 9: Real-World Projects and Hands-On Implementation - Project 1: Secure Ecommerce Platform with PCI Compliance
- Project 2: Global SaaS Application with Multi-Region DR
- Project 3: Healthcare Data Lake with HIPAA Controls
- Project 4: High-Performance Computing Cluster for Research
- Project 5: Migration of Legacy ERP to AWS Cloud
- Defining Scope, Requirements, and Success Criteria
- Creating Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
- Developing Network Diagrams with Lucidchart and Draw.io
- Documenting Assumptions, Risks, and Dependencies
- Building Cost Models with AWS Pricing Calculator
- Estimating TCO and ROI for Cloud Migrations
- Validating Designs Against Well-Architected Review
- Conducting Stakeholder Alignment Workshops
- Presenting Architecture Proposals to Technical and Business Leaders
- Incorporating Feedback and Iterating on Design
- Implementing Core Infrastructure with CloudFormation Templates
- Setting Up IAM and Security Controls
- Configuring VPC, Subnets, and Connectivity
- Deploying Application and Data Tiers
- Integrating Monitoring, Logging, and Alerts
- Performing Load and Failover Testing
- Documenting Operational Runbooks
- Publishing Final Architecture Package
- Preparing for Certification Exam with Practice Scenarios
Module 10: Certification Readiness and Career Advancement - Understanding the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Exam Blueprint
- Exam Domains: Design Resilient, Secure, High-Performing, Cost-Optimised Architectures
- Question Pattern Recognition and Avoiding Distractors
- Time Management Strategies During the Exam
- Practice Architecture Scenarios with Detailed Feedback
- Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
- Reference Architectures for Exam-Style Questions
- Hands-On Labs for Core Exam Competencies
- Using the AWS Exam Readiness Course Effectively
- Exam Scheduling and PSI Online Proctoring Guide
- Post-Certification Career Pathways
- Positioning Your Credential on LinkedIn and Resumes
- Transitioning from Engineer to Architect Role
- Negotiating Salary Increases and Promotions
- Joining the AWS Partner Network (APN) as a Consultant
- Contributing to Open-Source Architecture Tools
- Presenting at Cloud Conferences and Internal Tech Talks
- Mentoring Junior Engineers and Building Influence
- Staying Ahead with AWS Feature Announcements
- Continuing Education with AWS Advanced Architecting
- Preparing for AWS Specialty Certifications
- Building a Personal Brand as a Trusted Cloud Advisor
- Creating Architecture Playbooks for Your Organisation
- Final Project Review and Certificate of Completion Issuance
- CloudWatch Metrics, Alarms, and Custom Namespaces
- Dashboard Design for Operational Visibility
- High-Resolution Alarms and Anomaly Detection
- CloudWatch Logs and Log Groups for Structured Data
- Subscription Filters and Real-Time Stream Processing
- Embedded Metric Format (EMF) for Application Logs
- X-Ray Tracing: Sampling Rules and Service Maps
- Instrumenting Lambda, EC2, and Containerised Applications
- Service Quotas Monitoring and Request Automation
- EventBridge for Real-Time Event Routing
- Schema Discovery and Registry Integration
- Custom Event Buses and Event Archiving
- Distributed Tracing Across Microservices
- Correlating Logs, Metrics, and Traces
- Performance Insights for RDS and Aurora
- Query Analysis and Index Recommendations
- DynamoDB On-Demand Backup and Restore
- Capacity Monitoring and Throttling Detection
- Cost Allocation Tags and Chargeback Models
- Trusted Advisor Real-Time Integration
- Budget Thresholds and Anomaly Detection
- Service Quotas and Limit Increase Automation
- Load Testing with AWS Load Testing and CloudWatch
- Interpreting Latency, Error, and Throughput Data
Module 8: Enterprise Architecture in Practice - Building a Multi-Account Landing Zone
- Organisational Units and Policy Scoping
- Centralised Logging and Security Accounts
- Cost and Tagging Reports Across the Organisation
- Hybrid Identity with SSO and AD Connect
- Federated Access with SAML 2.0 and OIDC
- Cross-Account Roles and Resource Sharing
- Resource Access Manager (RAM) for Sharing Subnets, Images, and Licences
- AWS Budgets Actions for Automated Cost Control
- Cost Anomaly Detection and Alerting
- Reserved Instance and Savings Plan Optimisation
- Compute Optimiser for Instance Right-Sizing
- Spot Instance Integration with Fault-Tolerant Workloads
- EC2 Instance Connect and Session Manager for Bastion-Free Access
- Security Review Checklist for Production Deployments
- Compliance Gate Reviews in CI/CD Pipelines
- Architecture Review Board (ARB) Documentation Standards
- Designing for Line-of-Business Requirements
- Financial Services Cloud Architecture Patterns
- Healthcare Workload Isolation and Data Residency
- Public Sector and Government Compliance Mode
- Ecommerce Platform Design: High Traffic and PCI Needs
- Media and Entertainment: High-I/O and Content Delivery
- Gaming: Low Latency and Autoscaling
- Architecture Trade-off Analysis Method (ATAM) Application
Module 9: Real-World Projects and Hands-On Implementation - Project 1: Secure Ecommerce Platform with PCI Compliance
- Project 2: Global SaaS Application with Multi-Region DR
- Project 3: Healthcare Data Lake with HIPAA Controls
- Project 4: High-Performance Computing Cluster for Research
- Project 5: Migration of Legacy ERP to AWS Cloud
- Defining Scope, Requirements, and Success Criteria
- Creating Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
- Developing Network Diagrams with Lucidchart and Draw.io
- Documenting Assumptions, Risks, and Dependencies
- Building Cost Models with AWS Pricing Calculator
- Estimating TCO and ROI for Cloud Migrations
- Validating Designs Against Well-Architected Review
- Conducting Stakeholder Alignment Workshops
- Presenting Architecture Proposals to Technical and Business Leaders
- Incorporating Feedback and Iterating on Design
- Implementing Core Infrastructure with CloudFormation Templates
- Setting Up IAM and Security Controls
- Configuring VPC, Subnets, and Connectivity
- Deploying Application and Data Tiers
- Integrating Monitoring, Logging, and Alerts
- Performing Load and Failover Testing
- Documenting Operational Runbooks
- Publishing Final Architecture Package
- Preparing for Certification Exam with Practice Scenarios
Module 10: Certification Readiness and Career Advancement - Understanding the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Exam Blueprint
- Exam Domains: Design Resilient, Secure, High-Performing, Cost-Optimised Architectures
- Question Pattern Recognition and Avoiding Distractors
- Time Management Strategies During the Exam
- Practice Architecture Scenarios with Detailed Feedback
- Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
- Reference Architectures for Exam-Style Questions
- Hands-On Labs for Core Exam Competencies
- Using the AWS Exam Readiness Course Effectively
- Exam Scheduling and PSI Online Proctoring Guide
- Post-Certification Career Pathways
- Positioning Your Credential on LinkedIn and Resumes
- Transitioning from Engineer to Architect Role
- Negotiating Salary Increases and Promotions
- Joining the AWS Partner Network (APN) as a Consultant
- Contributing to Open-Source Architecture Tools
- Presenting at Cloud Conferences and Internal Tech Talks
- Mentoring Junior Engineers and Building Influence
- Staying Ahead with AWS Feature Announcements
- Continuing Education with AWS Advanced Architecting
- Preparing for AWS Specialty Certifications
- Building a Personal Brand as a Trusted Cloud Advisor
- Creating Architecture Playbooks for Your Organisation
- Final Project Review and Certificate of Completion Issuance
- Project 1: Secure Ecommerce Platform with PCI Compliance
- Project 2: Global SaaS Application with Multi-Region DR
- Project 3: Healthcare Data Lake with HIPAA Controls
- Project 4: High-Performance Computing Cluster for Research
- Project 5: Migration of Legacy ERP to AWS Cloud
- Defining Scope, Requirements, and Success Criteria
- Creating Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
- Developing Network Diagrams with Lucidchart and Draw.io
- Documenting Assumptions, Risks, and Dependencies
- Building Cost Models with AWS Pricing Calculator
- Estimating TCO and ROI for Cloud Migrations
- Validating Designs Against Well-Architected Review
- Conducting Stakeholder Alignment Workshops
- Presenting Architecture Proposals to Technical and Business Leaders
- Incorporating Feedback and Iterating on Design
- Implementing Core Infrastructure with CloudFormation Templates
- Setting Up IAM and Security Controls
- Configuring VPC, Subnets, and Connectivity
- Deploying Application and Data Tiers
- Integrating Monitoring, Logging, and Alerts
- Performing Load and Failover Testing
- Documenting Operational Runbooks
- Publishing Final Architecture Package
- Preparing for Certification Exam with Practice Scenarios