AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Mastering Cloud Design for High-Impact Business Solutions
You're under pressure. Deadlines are tightening, cloud costs are spiraling, and stakeholders expect resilient, scalable architectures-yesterday. You know the AWS landscape is vast, but most learning resources scatter concepts across fragmented topics, leaving you guessing how to apply them to real business problems. What if you could cut through the noise? What if you had a battle-tested, outcome-driven system that transforms your technical knowledge into boardroom-ready cloud strategies-aligned with AWS best practices, cost efficiency, and enterprise security? The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Mastering Cloud Design for High-Impact Business Solutions isn't just another study guide. It's a proven engineering framework that turns uncertainty into execution, helping you design cloud solutions that not only pass certification but also deliver measurable business ROI. Take Sarah M., Senior Infrastructure Lead at a Fortune 500 financial services firm. After completing this course, she led a cloud migration that reduced annual infrastructure spend by 38%, improved system uptime to 99.99%, and earned her a promotion within 90 days. She didn’t just pass the exam – she became the strategic architect her leadership team relies on. This course is engineered to take you from knowing pieces of AWS to designing full-scale, secure, and cost-optimised architectures that solve actual business challenges-with clarity, speed, and confidence. You’ll go from fragmented knowledge to delivering a complete, production-grade cloud proposal in as little as 21 days, complete with disaster recovery planning, cost modelling, compliance frameworks, and cross-account AWS design patterns. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details Self-Paced, Immediate Online Access – Learn Without Limits
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Mastering Cloud Design for High-Impact Business Solutions is delivered entirely online with on-demand access, no fixed start dates, and no rigid schedules. Begin anytime, progress at your pace, and revisit material as often as needed. - Complete the full course in 21–35 days with average study time of 2–3 hours per day
- See measurable progress within the first 7 days, including building your first scalable VPC architecture and cost-optimised storage model
- Access updates and new content for the life of the course-free of charge
- Study from any location, 24/7, using desktop, tablet, or mobile devices with full responsiveness
Full Lifetime Access & Ongoing Support
Your enrollment includes lifetime access to all course materials, including future enhancements, AWS service updates, and revised design templates. No renewals, no extra fees-just continuous value. - All content is version-tracked and updated quarterly to reflect AWS service changes and exam alignment
- Instructor support is available for six months via structured guidance channels, including architecture reviews and design feedback
- Receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service, a globally recognised education provider with over 450,000 professionals trained in enterprise technologies
- This certificate is shareable on LinkedIn, professional portfolios, and internal promotion applications-designed to validate strategic cloud proficiency
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We understand the investment. That’s why this course comes with a comprehensive satisfaction guarantee: engage with the material for 30 days, and if you don’t see clarity, confidence, and tangible advancement in your cloud design ability, request a full refund-no questions asked. - Our pricing is simple and transparent-no hidden fees, no recurring charges
- Secure checkout accepts Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal
- After enrollment, you’ll receive an email confirmation, and your access details will be sent separately once your course materials are fully provisioned
Still wondering, “Will this work for me?” Whether you’re a systems engineer transitioning to architecture, a cloud practitioner aiming for certification, or an IT leader needing to speak the language of scalable design-this course meets you where you are. You’ll find role-specific exercises, decision trees, and real-world design templates used by enterprise architects across fintech, healthcare, and SaaS. This works even if you’ve failed the AWS exam before, even if you’re not working with AWS daily, and even if your prior experience is mostly on-premise. This is not theoretical learning. This is engineering-grade preparation-structured, systematic, and built to deliver results from day one.
Module 1: Foundations of AWS Cloud Architecture - Core Principles of AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Understanding the AWS Global Infrastructure: Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations
- Overview of AWS Core Services: Compute, Storage, Networking, and Security
- Differentiating AWS Account Structures and Organizational Units
- Setting Up a Secure AWS Management Console Experience
- Understanding AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Foundations
- Key IAM Concepts: Users, Groups, Roles, and Policies
- Applying Least Privilege Access in Real-World Scenarios
- Configuring Multi-Factor Authentication for Administrative Access
- Managing AWS CLI and SDK Access Securely
- Understanding AWS Pricing Models: On-Demand, Reserved, and Spot Instances
- Using AWS Free Tier Strategically for Learning and Testing
- Reading AWS Service Limitations and Constraints Proactively
- Introduction to AWS CloudTrail and Audit Logging Basics
- Setting Up Billing Alerts and Cost Allocation Tags
Module 2: Designing Resilient and Scalable Compute Architectures - Architectural Patterns for High Availability Using EC2
- Implementing Auto Scaling Groups Across Multiple Availability Zones
- Selecting the Right EC2 Instance Types for Performance and Cost
- Designing Immutable Infrastructure Using Amazon Machine Images (AMIs)
- Integrating Lifecycle Hooks for Controlled Instance Management
- Leveraging Placement Groups for Low-Latency Workloads
- Understanding the Role of Elastic Load Balancing (Application, Network, Gateway)
- Configuring Target Groups and Health Checks for Fault Tolerance
- Designing Stateless Applications for Elastic Scaling
- Integrating AWS Systems Manager for Patch Management
- Using EC2 Hibernate and Memory State Preservation
- Evaluating Bare Metal vs Virtualised Instances
- Scaling Serverless Compute Using AWS Lambda
- Designing Lambda Function Concurrency and Cold Start Mitigation
- Using Lambda with Event Sources: S3, DynamoDB, SNS
- Applying Dead Letter Queues for Error Handling
- Integrating Container Workloads Using Amazon ECS and EKS
- Designing Task Definitions and Service Schedulers for Resilience
- Deploying Fargate for Serverless Containers
- Evaluating Batch Processing with AWS Batch
Module 3: Advanced Networking and Connectivity - Designing a Custom Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) from Scratch
- Subnetting Best Practices: Public, Private, and Isolated Tiers
- Implementing IPv4 and IPv6 Support in VPC Architecture
- Configuring Route Tables and Custom Routing Logic
- Using Internet Gateways and NAT Gateways Efficiently
- Deploying Transit Gateways for Multi-VPC Interconnectivity
- Designing Hub-and-Spoke Architectures at Enterprise Scale
- Integrating AWS Direct Connect for Dedicated Network Links
- Configuring VPN Connections as Backup to Direct Connect
- Implementing Site-to-Site and Client VPN Access
- Designing DNS Resolution with Route 53 and Private Hosted Zones
- Routing Traffic Based on Latency, Geolocation, or Failover
- Creating PrivateLink Endpoints for Secure Service Access
- Using AWS Global Accelerator to Improve Performance
- Architecting Hybrid Cloud DNS Resolution
- Applying Network ACLs and Security Groups in Layered Defense
- Differentiating Stateful vs Stateless Firewall Rules
- Implementing VPC Flow Logs for Network Monitoring
- Using AWS Network Manager for Large-Scale Network Visualisation
Module 4: Data Storage and High Availability Patterns - Selecting the Right AWS Storage Tier: S3, EBS, EFS, FSx
- Implementing S3 for Scalable, Durable Object Storage
- Configuring S3 Storage Classes for Cost Optimisation
- Applying S3 Lifecycle Policies for Automated Transitions
- Using S3 Versioning and Cross-Region Replication for DR
- Enabling S3 Encryption: SSE-S3, SSE-KMS, and Client-Side
- Designing S3 Access Patterns Using Pre-Signed URLs and Bucket Policies
- Architecting Static Website Hosting on S3 with CDN Integration
- Using Amazon EBS for Block Storage: gp3, io2, and Throughput Optimised
- Snapshot Strategies for Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Implementing Amazon EFS for Shared File Systems
- Designing High-Performance Workloads with Amazon FSx
- Choosing Between FSx for Windows and FSx for Lustre
- Integrating On-Premise Data with AWS DataSync
- Using AWS Snowball for Large-Scale Data Migration
- Designing Multi-Region Data Replication Strategies
- Applying Consistent Read and Write Patterns Across Regions
- Using S3 Event Notifications to Trigger Downstream Processing
- Planning for Data Sovereignty and Compliance
Module 5: Database Architecture and Optimisation - Relational vs Non-Relational: AWS RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora
- Choosing Between Aurora MySQL and Aurora PostgreSQL
- Designing Multi-AZ and Read Replica Deployments for RDS
- Promotion and Failover Testing for High Availability
- Integrating RDS Proxy for Connection Pooling
- Using Aurora Serverless for Variable Workloads
- Scaling Read Performance with Global Databases
- Designing for High Throughput with DynamoDB
- Configuring DynamoDB Provisioned vs On-Demand Capacity
- Implementing DynamoDB Global Tables for Multi-Region Access
- Using DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX) for Millisecond Latency
- Designing Efficient Partition Keys and Access Patterns
- Integrating ElastiCache for Redis and Memcached
- Using Time-To-Live (TTL) for Automatic Data Expiry
- Backups and Restore Testing for All AWS Database Types
- Using AWS Backup for Centralised Backup Management
- Migrating Databases with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
- Designing Zero-Downtime Migration Strategies
- Applying Encryption at Rest and in Transit for All Databases
- Monitoring Database Performance with CloudWatch and RDS Performance Insights
Module 6: Security, Compliance, and Identity Management - Deep Dive into IAM Policies: Managed, Inline, and Service-Linked
- Designing Policy Conditions for Granular Access Control
- Using IAM Roles for Cross-Account Access
- Implementing Federation with SAML and OpenID Connect
- Securing API Access with AWS API Gateway and Usage Plans
- Applying AWS Key Management Service (KMS) for Encryption Keys
- Using Customer Managed Keys vs AWS Managed Keys
- Creating Automatic Key Rotation Policies
- Integrating AWS Certificate Manager for SSL/TLS
- Enforcing HTTPS with ACM and ALB Listeners
- Implementing AWS WAF for Web Application Protection
- Using AWS Shield for DDoS Mitigation
- Configuring AWS Security Hub for Centralised Compliance
- Applying AWS Config Rules for Continuous Compliance
- Automating Remediation with AWS Systems Manager Automation
- Using AWS Audit Manager for Regulatory Evidence Collection
- Ensuring GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS Compliance in AWS
- Creating Evidence Packs for Internal and External Auditors
- Designing Data Classification and Handling Policies
- Applying MACIE for Data Discovery and Classification
Module 7: Cost Optimisation and Performance Efficiency - Using AWS Cost Explorer for Historical Spending Analysis
- Applying Cost Allocation Tags for Department-Level Reporting
- Forecasting Cloud Spend Using Automated Tools
- Analysing Reserved and Savings Plans ROI
- Using Compute Optimizer for Right-Sizing Recommendations
- Identifying Underutilised Instances and Orphaned Resources
- Implementing Automated Cost Alerts and Anomaly Detection
- Designing for Performance Efficiency in Compute, Storage, and Network
- Using CloudWatch Alarms for Proactive Scaling
- Monitoring Application Latency with X-Ray
- Tracing Distributed Requests Across Microservices
- Analysing Bottlenecks in Serverless and Container Environments
- Selecting the Right Instance Family for Workload Type
- Using Graviton Instances for Cost and Performance Gains
- Implementing Spot Instance Strategies with Fallback Logic
- Designing Elastic Scaling Thresholds Based on Real Metrics
- Applying S3 Intelligent-Tiering for Automatic Cost Savings
- Using AWS Trusted Advisor for Best Practice Recommendations
- Architecting for Predictable Monthly Spend
Module 8: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Operational Excellence - Defining RTO and RPO for Critical Business Systems
- Selecting Between Backup, Pilot Light, Warm Standby, and Multi-Site
- Designing Multi-Region Active-Active Architectures
- Using Route 53 Failover Routing for DNS-Level DR
- Automating DR Failover with AWS CloudFormation and Systems Manager
- Testing DR Plans with Scheduled Runbooks
- Using AWS Resource Groups and Tagging Strategies
- Applying Automation for Instance Start/Stop Schedules
- Creating Operations Manuals and Incident Playbooks
- Integrating ChatOps with AWS Chatbot and Slack
- Using OpsCenter for Centralised Operational Workflows
- Designing Change Management Processes in Cloud Environments
- Implementing CI/CD Pipelines for Infrastructure as Code
- Using AWS CodePipeline with CloudFormation and Terraform
- Validating Templates Before Deployment with Linters
- Managing Drift Detection and Configuration Compliance
- Architecting for Observability with Logs, Metrics, and Traces
- Using CloudWatch Logs Insights for Structured Log Analysis
- Setting Up Anomaly Detection for Baseline Deviations
- Creating Custom Dashboards for Executive Reporting
Module 9: Advanced Architectural Patterns and Real-World Case Studies - Designing a 3-Tier Web Application with Decoupled Components
- Integrating Microservices with Amazon SQS and SNS
- Using Event-Driven Architectures with S3 and Lambda
- Implementing CQRS and Event Sourcing Patterns
- Architecting Event Buses with Amazon EventBridge
- Routing Events Based on Business Context and Payload
- Creating Custom Event Buses for Cross-Account Integration
- Designing Serverless APIs with API Gateway and Lambda
- Applying Throttling, Caching, and Authorization in API Design
- Securing APIs with IAM and JWT Authorisers
- Using AWS Step Functions for Workflow Orchestration
- Integrating SageMaker Endpoints into Real-Time Applications
- Architecting Real-Time Applications with Kinesis and AppSync
- Using Kinesis Data Streams for High-Throughput Ingestion
- Applying Kinesis Data Firehose for Automated Delivery
- Processing Streaming Data with Kinesis Data Analytics
- Designing CI/CD for Machine Learning Workflows
- Creating Canary Deployments and Blue/Green Rollouts
- Managing Infrastructure Drift with Drift Detection Tools
- Analysing Case Study: Global E-Commerce Platform Resilience
Module 10: Certification Readiness and Exam Strategy - Understanding the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Exam Format
- Analysing Current Exam Domains and Weighting
- Practising Scenario-Based Question Interpretation
- Identifying Distractors and Common Misconceptions
- Mastering the Elimination Technique for Multi-Select Questions
- Time Management Strategies for 130-Minute Exam
- Reviewing Core Design Principles: Decoupling, Idempotency, Identities
- Applying the Well-Architected Pillars to Practice Scenarios
- Using Practice Architectural Decision Tables
- Analysing Realistic Migration and Modernisation Case Studies
- Practising Security and Compliance Design Challenges
- Designing Cost-Effective Solutions Under Budget Constraints
- Reviewing Common Exam Blueprints: Lift-and-Shift, Replatform, Refactor
- Building Confidence Through Iterative Practice Assessments
- Final Review Checklist: One Week Before Exam Day
- Tips for Remote Proctoring and Exam Environment Setup
- Post-Exam Career Path Planning and Next Certifications
- How to Leverage Your Certification for Promotion and Salary Growth
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn with Architecture Keywords
- Preparing for Behavioural and Technical Interview Questions
- Core Principles of AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Understanding the AWS Global Infrastructure: Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations
- Overview of AWS Core Services: Compute, Storage, Networking, and Security
- Differentiating AWS Account Structures and Organizational Units
- Setting Up a Secure AWS Management Console Experience
- Understanding AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Foundations
- Key IAM Concepts: Users, Groups, Roles, and Policies
- Applying Least Privilege Access in Real-World Scenarios
- Configuring Multi-Factor Authentication for Administrative Access
- Managing AWS CLI and SDK Access Securely
- Understanding AWS Pricing Models: On-Demand, Reserved, and Spot Instances
- Using AWS Free Tier Strategically for Learning and Testing
- Reading AWS Service Limitations and Constraints Proactively
- Introduction to AWS CloudTrail and Audit Logging Basics
- Setting Up Billing Alerts and Cost Allocation Tags
Module 2: Designing Resilient and Scalable Compute Architectures - Architectural Patterns for High Availability Using EC2
- Implementing Auto Scaling Groups Across Multiple Availability Zones
- Selecting the Right EC2 Instance Types for Performance and Cost
- Designing Immutable Infrastructure Using Amazon Machine Images (AMIs)
- Integrating Lifecycle Hooks for Controlled Instance Management
- Leveraging Placement Groups for Low-Latency Workloads
- Understanding the Role of Elastic Load Balancing (Application, Network, Gateway)
- Configuring Target Groups and Health Checks for Fault Tolerance
- Designing Stateless Applications for Elastic Scaling
- Integrating AWS Systems Manager for Patch Management
- Using EC2 Hibernate and Memory State Preservation
- Evaluating Bare Metal vs Virtualised Instances
- Scaling Serverless Compute Using AWS Lambda
- Designing Lambda Function Concurrency and Cold Start Mitigation
- Using Lambda with Event Sources: S3, DynamoDB, SNS
- Applying Dead Letter Queues for Error Handling
- Integrating Container Workloads Using Amazon ECS and EKS
- Designing Task Definitions and Service Schedulers for Resilience
- Deploying Fargate for Serverless Containers
- Evaluating Batch Processing with AWS Batch
Module 3: Advanced Networking and Connectivity - Designing a Custom Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) from Scratch
- Subnetting Best Practices: Public, Private, and Isolated Tiers
- Implementing IPv4 and IPv6 Support in VPC Architecture
- Configuring Route Tables and Custom Routing Logic
- Using Internet Gateways and NAT Gateways Efficiently
- Deploying Transit Gateways for Multi-VPC Interconnectivity
- Designing Hub-and-Spoke Architectures at Enterprise Scale
- Integrating AWS Direct Connect for Dedicated Network Links
- Configuring VPN Connections as Backup to Direct Connect
- Implementing Site-to-Site and Client VPN Access
- Designing DNS Resolution with Route 53 and Private Hosted Zones
- Routing Traffic Based on Latency, Geolocation, or Failover
- Creating PrivateLink Endpoints for Secure Service Access
- Using AWS Global Accelerator to Improve Performance
- Architecting Hybrid Cloud DNS Resolution
- Applying Network ACLs and Security Groups in Layered Defense
- Differentiating Stateful vs Stateless Firewall Rules
- Implementing VPC Flow Logs for Network Monitoring
- Using AWS Network Manager for Large-Scale Network Visualisation
Module 4: Data Storage and High Availability Patterns - Selecting the Right AWS Storage Tier: S3, EBS, EFS, FSx
- Implementing S3 for Scalable, Durable Object Storage
- Configuring S3 Storage Classes for Cost Optimisation
- Applying S3 Lifecycle Policies for Automated Transitions
- Using S3 Versioning and Cross-Region Replication for DR
- Enabling S3 Encryption: SSE-S3, SSE-KMS, and Client-Side
- Designing S3 Access Patterns Using Pre-Signed URLs and Bucket Policies
- Architecting Static Website Hosting on S3 with CDN Integration
- Using Amazon EBS for Block Storage: gp3, io2, and Throughput Optimised
- Snapshot Strategies for Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Implementing Amazon EFS for Shared File Systems
- Designing High-Performance Workloads with Amazon FSx
- Choosing Between FSx for Windows and FSx for Lustre
- Integrating On-Premise Data with AWS DataSync
- Using AWS Snowball for Large-Scale Data Migration
- Designing Multi-Region Data Replication Strategies
- Applying Consistent Read and Write Patterns Across Regions
- Using S3 Event Notifications to Trigger Downstream Processing
- Planning for Data Sovereignty and Compliance
Module 5: Database Architecture and Optimisation - Relational vs Non-Relational: AWS RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora
- Choosing Between Aurora MySQL and Aurora PostgreSQL
- Designing Multi-AZ and Read Replica Deployments for RDS
- Promotion and Failover Testing for High Availability
- Integrating RDS Proxy for Connection Pooling
- Using Aurora Serverless for Variable Workloads
- Scaling Read Performance with Global Databases
- Designing for High Throughput with DynamoDB
- Configuring DynamoDB Provisioned vs On-Demand Capacity
- Implementing DynamoDB Global Tables for Multi-Region Access
- Using DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX) for Millisecond Latency
- Designing Efficient Partition Keys and Access Patterns
- Integrating ElastiCache for Redis and Memcached
- Using Time-To-Live (TTL) for Automatic Data Expiry
- Backups and Restore Testing for All AWS Database Types
- Using AWS Backup for Centralised Backup Management
- Migrating Databases with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
- Designing Zero-Downtime Migration Strategies
- Applying Encryption at Rest and in Transit for All Databases
- Monitoring Database Performance with CloudWatch and RDS Performance Insights
Module 6: Security, Compliance, and Identity Management - Deep Dive into IAM Policies: Managed, Inline, and Service-Linked
- Designing Policy Conditions for Granular Access Control
- Using IAM Roles for Cross-Account Access
- Implementing Federation with SAML and OpenID Connect
- Securing API Access with AWS API Gateway and Usage Plans
- Applying AWS Key Management Service (KMS) for Encryption Keys
- Using Customer Managed Keys vs AWS Managed Keys
- Creating Automatic Key Rotation Policies
- Integrating AWS Certificate Manager for SSL/TLS
- Enforcing HTTPS with ACM and ALB Listeners
- Implementing AWS WAF for Web Application Protection
- Using AWS Shield for DDoS Mitigation
- Configuring AWS Security Hub for Centralised Compliance
- Applying AWS Config Rules for Continuous Compliance
- Automating Remediation with AWS Systems Manager Automation
- Using AWS Audit Manager for Regulatory Evidence Collection
- Ensuring GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS Compliance in AWS
- Creating Evidence Packs for Internal and External Auditors
- Designing Data Classification and Handling Policies
- Applying MACIE for Data Discovery and Classification
Module 7: Cost Optimisation and Performance Efficiency - Using AWS Cost Explorer for Historical Spending Analysis
- Applying Cost Allocation Tags for Department-Level Reporting
- Forecasting Cloud Spend Using Automated Tools
- Analysing Reserved and Savings Plans ROI
- Using Compute Optimizer for Right-Sizing Recommendations
- Identifying Underutilised Instances and Orphaned Resources
- Implementing Automated Cost Alerts and Anomaly Detection
- Designing for Performance Efficiency in Compute, Storage, and Network
- Using CloudWatch Alarms for Proactive Scaling
- Monitoring Application Latency with X-Ray
- Tracing Distributed Requests Across Microservices
- Analysing Bottlenecks in Serverless and Container Environments
- Selecting the Right Instance Family for Workload Type
- Using Graviton Instances for Cost and Performance Gains
- Implementing Spot Instance Strategies with Fallback Logic
- Designing Elastic Scaling Thresholds Based on Real Metrics
- Applying S3 Intelligent-Tiering for Automatic Cost Savings
- Using AWS Trusted Advisor for Best Practice Recommendations
- Architecting for Predictable Monthly Spend
Module 8: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Operational Excellence - Defining RTO and RPO for Critical Business Systems
- Selecting Between Backup, Pilot Light, Warm Standby, and Multi-Site
- Designing Multi-Region Active-Active Architectures
- Using Route 53 Failover Routing for DNS-Level DR
- Automating DR Failover with AWS CloudFormation and Systems Manager
- Testing DR Plans with Scheduled Runbooks
- Using AWS Resource Groups and Tagging Strategies
- Applying Automation for Instance Start/Stop Schedules
- Creating Operations Manuals and Incident Playbooks
- Integrating ChatOps with AWS Chatbot and Slack
- Using OpsCenter for Centralised Operational Workflows
- Designing Change Management Processes in Cloud Environments
- Implementing CI/CD Pipelines for Infrastructure as Code
- Using AWS CodePipeline with CloudFormation and Terraform
- Validating Templates Before Deployment with Linters
- Managing Drift Detection and Configuration Compliance
- Architecting for Observability with Logs, Metrics, and Traces
- Using CloudWatch Logs Insights for Structured Log Analysis
- Setting Up Anomaly Detection for Baseline Deviations
- Creating Custom Dashboards for Executive Reporting
Module 9: Advanced Architectural Patterns and Real-World Case Studies - Designing a 3-Tier Web Application with Decoupled Components
- Integrating Microservices with Amazon SQS and SNS
- Using Event-Driven Architectures with S3 and Lambda
- Implementing CQRS and Event Sourcing Patterns
- Architecting Event Buses with Amazon EventBridge
- Routing Events Based on Business Context and Payload
- Creating Custom Event Buses for Cross-Account Integration
- Designing Serverless APIs with API Gateway and Lambda
- Applying Throttling, Caching, and Authorization in API Design
- Securing APIs with IAM and JWT Authorisers
- Using AWS Step Functions for Workflow Orchestration
- Integrating SageMaker Endpoints into Real-Time Applications
- Architecting Real-Time Applications with Kinesis and AppSync
- Using Kinesis Data Streams for High-Throughput Ingestion
- Applying Kinesis Data Firehose for Automated Delivery
- Processing Streaming Data with Kinesis Data Analytics
- Designing CI/CD for Machine Learning Workflows
- Creating Canary Deployments and Blue/Green Rollouts
- Managing Infrastructure Drift with Drift Detection Tools
- Analysing Case Study: Global E-Commerce Platform Resilience
Module 10: Certification Readiness and Exam Strategy - Understanding the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Exam Format
- Analysing Current Exam Domains and Weighting
- Practising Scenario-Based Question Interpretation
- Identifying Distractors and Common Misconceptions
- Mastering the Elimination Technique for Multi-Select Questions
- Time Management Strategies for 130-Minute Exam
- Reviewing Core Design Principles: Decoupling, Idempotency, Identities
- Applying the Well-Architected Pillars to Practice Scenarios
- Using Practice Architectural Decision Tables
- Analysing Realistic Migration and Modernisation Case Studies
- Practising Security and Compliance Design Challenges
- Designing Cost-Effective Solutions Under Budget Constraints
- Reviewing Common Exam Blueprints: Lift-and-Shift, Replatform, Refactor
- Building Confidence Through Iterative Practice Assessments
- Final Review Checklist: One Week Before Exam Day
- Tips for Remote Proctoring and Exam Environment Setup
- Post-Exam Career Path Planning and Next Certifications
- How to Leverage Your Certification for Promotion and Salary Growth
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn with Architecture Keywords
- Preparing for Behavioural and Technical Interview Questions
- Designing a Custom Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) from Scratch
- Subnetting Best Practices: Public, Private, and Isolated Tiers
- Implementing IPv4 and IPv6 Support in VPC Architecture
- Configuring Route Tables and Custom Routing Logic
- Using Internet Gateways and NAT Gateways Efficiently
- Deploying Transit Gateways for Multi-VPC Interconnectivity
- Designing Hub-and-Spoke Architectures at Enterprise Scale
- Integrating AWS Direct Connect for Dedicated Network Links
- Configuring VPN Connections as Backup to Direct Connect
- Implementing Site-to-Site and Client VPN Access
- Designing DNS Resolution with Route 53 and Private Hosted Zones
- Routing Traffic Based on Latency, Geolocation, or Failover
- Creating PrivateLink Endpoints for Secure Service Access
- Using AWS Global Accelerator to Improve Performance
- Architecting Hybrid Cloud DNS Resolution
- Applying Network ACLs and Security Groups in Layered Defense
- Differentiating Stateful vs Stateless Firewall Rules
- Implementing VPC Flow Logs for Network Monitoring
- Using AWS Network Manager for Large-Scale Network Visualisation
Module 4: Data Storage and High Availability Patterns - Selecting the Right AWS Storage Tier: S3, EBS, EFS, FSx
- Implementing S3 for Scalable, Durable Object Storage
- Configuring S3 Storage Classes for Cost Optimisation
- Applying S3 Lifecycle Policies for Automated Transitions
- Using S3 Versioning and Cross-Region Replication for DR
- Enabling S3 Encryption: SSE-S3, SSE-KMS, and Client-Side
- Designing S3 Access Patterns Using Pre-Signed URLs and Bucket Policies
- Architecting Static Website Hosting on S3 with CDN Integration
- Using Amazon EBS for Block Storage: gp3, io2, and Throughput Optimised
- Snapshot Strategies for Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Implementing Amazon EFS for Shared File Systems
- Designing High-Performance Workloads with Amazon FSx
- Choosing Between FSx for Windows and FSx for Lustre
- Integrating On-Premise Data with AWS DataSync
- Using AWS Snowball for Large-Scale Data Migration
- Designing Multi-Region Data Replication Strategies
- Applying Consistent Read and Write Patterns Across Regions
- Using S3 Event Notifications to Trigger Downstream Processing
- Planning for Data Sovereignty and Compliance
Module 5: Database Architecture and Optimisation - Relational vs Non-Relational: AWS RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora
- Choosing Between Aurora MySQL and Aurora PostgreSQL
- Designing Multi-AZ and Read Replica Deployments for RDS
- Promotion and Failover Testing for High Availability
- Integrating RDS Proxy for Connection Pooling
- Using Aurora Serverless for Variable Workloads
- Scaling Read Performance with Global Databases
- Designing for High Throughput with DynamoDB
- Configuring DynamoDB Provisioned vs On-Demand Capacity
- Implementing DynamoDB Global Tables for Multi-Region Access
- Using DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX) for Millisecond Latency
- Designing Efficient Partition Keys and Access Patterns
- Integrating ElastiCache for Redis and Memcached
- Using Time-To-Live (TTL) for Automatic Data Expiry
- Backups and Restore Testing for All AWS Database Types
- Using AWS Backup for Centralised Backup Management
- Migrating Databases with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
- Designing Zero-Downtime Migration Strategies
- Applying Encryption at Rest and in Transit for All Databases
- Monitoring Database Performance with CloudWatch and RDS Performance Insights
Module 6: Security, Compliance, and Identity Management - Deep Dive into IAM Policies: Managed, Inline, and Service-Linked
- Designing Policy Conditions for Granular Access Control
- Using IAM Roles for Cross-Account Access
- Implementing Federation with SAML and OpenID Connect
- Securing API Access with AWS API Gateway and Usage Plans
- Applying AWS Key Management Service (KMS) for Encryption Keys
- Using Customer Managed Keys vs AWS Managed Keys
- Creating Automatic Key Rotation Policies
- Integrating AWS Certificate Manager for SSL/TLS
- Enforcing HTTPS with ACM and ALB Listeners
- Implementing AWS WAF for Web Application Protection
- Using AWS Shield for DDoS Mitigation
- Configuring AWS Security Hub for Centralised Compliance
- Applying AWS Config Rules for Continuous Compliance
- Automating Remediation with AWS Systems Manager Automation
- Using AWS Audit Manager for Regulatory Evidence Collection
- Ensuring GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS Compliance in AWS
- Creating Evidence Packs for Internal and External Auditors
- Designing Data Classification and Handling Policies
- Applying MACIE for Data Discovery and Classification
Module 7: Cost Optimisation and Performance Efficiency - Using AWS Cost Explorer for Historical Spending Analysis
- Applying Cost Allocation Tags for Department-Level Reporting
- Forecasting Cloud Spend Using Automated Tools
- Analysing Reserved and Savings Plans ROI
- Using Compute Optimizer for Right-Sizing Recommendations
- Identifying Underutilised Instances and Orphaned Resources
- Implementing Automated Cost Alerts and Anomaly Detection
- Designing for Performance Efficiency in Compute, Storage, and Network
- Using CloudWatch Alarms for Proactive Scaling
- Monitoring Application Latency with X-Ray
- Tracing Distributed Requests Across Microservices
- Analysing Bottlenecks in Serverless and Container Environments
- Selecting the Right Instance Family for Workload Type
- Using Graviton Instances for Cost and Performance Gains
- Implementing Spot Instance Strategies with Fallback Logic
- Designing Elastic Scaling Thresholds Based on Real Metrics
- Applying S3 Intelligent-Tiering for Automatic Cost Savings
- Using AWS Trusted Advisor for Best Practice Recommendations
- Architecting for Predictable Monthly Spend
Module 8: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Operational Excellence - Defining RTO and RPO for Critical Business Systems
- Selecting Between Backup, Pilot Light, Warm Standby, and Multi-Site
- Designing Multi-Region Active-Active Architectures
- Using Route 53 Failover Routing for DNS-Level DR
- Automating DR Failover with AWS CloudFormation and Systems Manager
- Testing DR Plans with Scheduled Runbooks
- Using AWS Resource Groups and Tagging Strategies
- Applying Automation for Instance Start/Stop Schedules
- Creating Operations Manuals and Incident Playbooks
- Integrating ChatOps with AWS Chatbot and Slack
- Using OpsCenter for Centralised Operational Workflows
- Designing Change Management Processes in Cloud Environments
- Implementing CI/CD Pipelines for Infrastructure as Code
- Using AWS CodePipeline with CloudFormation and Terraform
- Validating Templates Before Deployment with Linters
- Managing Drift Detection and Configuration Compliance
- Architecting for Observability with Logs, Metrics, and Traces
- Using CloudWatch Logs Insights for Structured Log Analysis
- Setting Up Anomaly Detection for Baseline Deviations
- Creating Custom Dashboards for Executive Reporting
Module 9: Advanced Architectural Patterns and Real-World Case Studies - Designing a 3-Tier Web Application with Decoupled Components
- Integrating Microservices with Amazon SQS and SNS
- Using Event-Driven Architectures with S3 and Lambda
- Implementing CQRS and Event Sourcing Patterns
- Architecting Event Buses with Amazon EventBridge
- Routing Events Based on Business Context and Payload
- Creating Custom Event Buses for Cross-Account Integration
- Designing Serverless APIs with API Gateway and Lambda
- Applying Throttling, Caching, and Authorization in API Design
- Securing APIs with IAM and JWT Authorisers
- Using AWS Step Functions for Workflow Orchestration
- Integrating SageMaker Endpoints into Real-Time Applications
- Architecting Real-Time Applications with Kinesis and AppSync
- Using Kinesis Data Streams for High-Throughput Ingestion
- Applying Kinesis Data Firehose for Automated Delivery
- Processing Streaming Data with Kinesis Data Analytics
- Designing CI/CD for Machine Learning Workflows
- Creating Canary Deployments and Blue/Green Rollouts
- Managing Infrastructure Drift with Drift Detection Tools
- Analysing Case Study: Global E-Commerce Platform Resilience
Module 10: Certification Readiness and Exam Strategy - Understanding the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Exam Format
- Analysing Current Exam Domains and Weighting
- Practising Scenario-Based Question Interpretation
- Identifying Distractors and Common Misconceptions
- Mastering the Elimination Technique for Multi-Select Questions
- Time Management Strategies for 130-Minute Exam
- Reviewing Core Design Principles: Decoupling, Idempotency, Identities
- Applying the Well-Architected Pillars to Practice Scenarios
- Using Practice Architectural Decision Tables
- Analysing Realistic Migration and Modernisation Case Studies
- Practising Security and Compliance Design Challenges
- Designing Cost-Effective Solutions Under Budget Constraints
- Reviewing Common Exam Blueprints: Lift-and-Shift, Replatform, Refactor
- Building Confidence Through Iterative Practice Assessments
- Final Review Checklist: One Week Before Exam Day
- Tips for Remote Proctoring and Exam Environment Setup
- Post-Exam Career Path Planning and Next Certifications
- How to Leverage Your Certification for Promotion and Salary Growth
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn with Architecture Keywords
- Preparing for Behavioural and Technical Interview Questions
- Relational vs Non-Relational: AWS RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora
- Choosing Between Aurora MySQL and Aurora PostgreSQL
- Designing Multi-AZ and Read Replica Deployments for RDS
- Promotion and Failover Testing for High Availability
- Integrating RDS Proxy for Connection Pooling
- Using Aurora Serverless for Variable Workloads
- Scaling Read Performance with Global Databases
- Designing for High Throughput with DynamoDB
- Configuring DynamoDB Provisioned vs On-Demand Capacity
- Implementing DynamoDB Global Tables for Multi-Region Access
- Using DynamoDB Accelerator (DAX) for Millisecond Latency
- Designing Efficient Partition Keys and Access Patterns
- Integrating ElastiCache for Redis and Memcached
- Using Time-To-Live (TTL) for Automatic Data Expiry
- Backups and Restore Testing for All AWS Database Types
- Using AWS Backup for Centralised Backup Management
- Migrating Databases with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
- Designing Zero-Downtime Migration Strategies
- Applying Encryption at Rest and in Transit for All Databases
- Monitoring Database Performance with CloudWatch and RDS Performance Insights
Module 6: Security, Compliance, and Identity Management - Deep Dive into IAM Policies: Managed, Inline, and Service-Linked
- Designing Policy Conditions for Granular Access Control
- Using IAM Roles for Cross-Account Access
- Implementing Federation with SAML and OpenID Connect
- Securing API Access with AWS API Gateway and Usage Plans
- Applying AWS Key Management Service (KMS) for Encryption Keys
- Using Customer Managed Keys vs AWS Managed Keys
- Creating Automatic Key Rotation Policies
- Integrating AWS Certificate Manager for SSL/TLS
- Enforcing HTTPS with ACM and ALB Listeners
- Implementing AWS WAF for Web Application Protection
- Using AWS Shield for DDoS Mitigation
- Configuring AWS Security Hub for Centralised Compliance
- Applying AWS Config Rules for Continuous Compliance
- Automating Remediation with AWS Systems Manager Automation
- Using AWS Audit Manager for Regulatory Evidence Collection
- Ensuring GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS Compliance in AWS
- Creating Evidence Packs for Internal and External Auditors
- Designing Data Classification and Handling Policies
- Applying MACIE for Data Discovery and Classification
Module 7: Cost Optimisation and Performance Efficiency - Using AWS Cost Explorer for Historical Spending Analysis
- Applying Cost Allocation Tags for Department-Level Reporting
- Forecasting Cloud Spend Using Automated Tools
- Analysing Reserved and Savings Plans ROI
- Using Compute Optimizer for Right-Sizing Recommendations
- Identifying Underutilised Instances and Orphaned Resources
- Implementing Automated Cost Alerts and Anomaly Detection
- Designing for Performance Efficiency in Compute, Storage, and Network
- Using CloudWatch Alarms for Proactive Scaling
- Monitoring Application Latency with X-Ray
- Tracing Distributed Requests Across Microservices
- Analysing Bottlenecks in Serverless and Container Environments
- Selecting the Right Instance Family for Workload Type
- Using Graviton Instances for Cost and Performance Gains
- Implementing Spot Instance Strategies with Fallback Logic
- Designing Elastic Scaling Thresholds Based on Real Metrics
- Applying S3 Intelligent-Tiering for Automatic Cost Savings
- Using AWS Trusted Advisor for Best Practice Recommendations
- Architecting for Predictable Monthly Spend
Module 8: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Operational Excellence - Defining RTO and RPO for Critical Business Systems
- Selecting Between Backup, Pilot Light, Warm Standby, and Multi-Site
- Designing Multi-Region Active-Active Architectures
- Using Route 53 Failover Routing for DNS-Level DR
- Automating DR Failover with AWS CloudFormation and Systems Manager
- Testing DR Plans with Scheduled Runbooks
- Using AWS Resource Groups and Tagging Strategies
- Applying Automation for Instance Start/Stop Schedules
- Creating Operations Manuals and Incident Playbooks
- Integrating ChatOps with AWS Chatbot and Slack
- Using OpsCenter for Centralised Operational Workflows
- Designing Change Management Processes in Cloud Environments
- Implementing CI/CD Pipelines for Infrastructure as Code
- Using AWS CodePipeline with CloudFormation and Terraform
- Validating Templates Before Deployment with Linters
- Managing Drift Detection and Configuration Compliance
- Architecting for Observability with Logs, Metrics, and Traces
- Using CloudWatch Logs Insights for Structured Log Analysis
- Setting Up Anomaly Detection for Baseline Deviations
- Creating Custom Dashboards for Executive Reporting
Module 9: Advanced Architectural Patterns and Real-World Case Studies - Designing a 3-Tier Web Application with Decoupled Components
- Integrating Microservices with Amazon SQS and SNS
- Using Event-Driven Architectures with S3 and Lambda
- Implementing CQRS and Event Sourcing Patterns
- Architecting Event Buses with Amazon EventBridge
- Routing Events Based on Business Context and Payload
- Creating Custom Event Buses for Cross-Account Integration
- Designing Serverless APIs with API Gateway and Lambda
- Applying Throttling, Caching, and Authorization in API Design
- Securing APIs with IAM and JWT Authorisers
- Using AWS Step Functions for Workflow Orchestration
- Integrating SageMaker Endpoints into Real-Time Applications
- Architecting Real-Time Applications with Kinesis and AppSync
- Using Kinesis Data Streams for High-Throughput Ingestion
- Applying Kinesis Data Firehose for Automated Delivery
- Processing Streaming Data with Kinesis Data Analytics
- Designing CI/CD for Machine Learning Workflows
- Creating Canary Deployments and Blue/Green Rollouts
- Managing Infrastructure Drift with Drift Detection Tools
- Analysing Case Study: Global E-Commerce Platform Resilience
Module 10: Certification Readiness and Exam Strategy - Understanding the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Exam Format
- Analysing Current Exam Domains and Weighting
- Practising Scenario-Based Question Interpretation
- Identifying Distractors and Common Misconceptions
- Mastering the Elimination Technique for Multi-Select Questions
- Time Management Strategies for 130-Minute Exam
- Reviewing Core Design Principles: Decoupling, Idempotency, Identities
- Applying the Well-Architected Pillars to Practice Scenarios
- Using Practice Architectural Decision Tables
- Analysing Realistic Migration and Modernisation Case Studies
- Practising Security and Compliance Design Challenges
- Designing Cost-Effective Solutions Under Budget Constraints
- Reviewing Common Exam Blueprints: Lift-and-Shift, Replatform, Refactor
- Building Confidence Through Iterative Practice Assessments
- Final Review Checklist: One Week Before Exam Day
- Tips for Remote Proctoring and Exam Environment Setup
- Post-Exam Career Path Planning and Next Certifications
- How to Leverage Your Certification for Promotion and Salary Growth
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn with Architecture Keywords
- Preparing for Behavioural and Technical Interview Questions
- Using AWS Cost Explorer for Historical Spending Analysis
- Applying Cost Allocation Tags for Department-Level Reporting
- Forecasting Cloud Spend Using Automated Tools
- Analysing Reserved and Savings Plans ROI
- Using Compute Optimizer for Right-Sizing Recommendations
- Identifying Underutilised Instances and Orphaned Resources
- Implementing Automated Cost Alerts and Anomaly Detection
- Designing for Performance Efficiency in Compute, Storage, and Network
- Using CloudWatch Alarms for Proactive Scaling
- Monitoring Application Latency with X-Ray
- Tracing Distributed Requests Across Microservices
- Analysing Bottlenecks in Serverless and Container Environments
- Selecting the Right Instance Family for Workload Type
- Using Graviton Instances for Cost and Performance Gains
- Implementing Spot Instance Strategies with Fallback Logic
- Designing Elastic Scaling Thresholds Based on Real Metrics
- Applying S3 Intelligent-Tiering for Automatic Cost Savings
- Using AWS Trusted Advisor for Best Practice Recommendations
- Architecting for Predictable Monthly Spend
Module 8: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Operational Excellence - Defining RTO and RPO for Critical Business Systems
- Selecting Between Backup, Pilot Light, Warm Standby, and Multi-Site
- Designing Multi-Region Active-Active Architectures
- Using Route 53 Failover Routing for DNS-Level DR
- Automating DR Failover with AWS CloudFormation and Systems Manager
- Testing DR Plans with Scheduled Runbooks
- Using AWS Resource Groups and Tagging Strategies
- Applying Automation for Instance Start/Stop Schedules
- Creating Operations Manuals and Incident Playbooks
- Integrating ChatOps with AWS Chatbot and Slack
- Using OpsCenter for Centralised Operational Workflows
- Designing Change Management Processes in Cloud Environments
- Implementing CI/CD Pipelines for Infrastructure as Code
- Using AWS CodePipeline with CloudFormation and Terraform
- Validating Templates Before Deployment with Linters
- Managing Drift Detection and Configuration Compliance
- Architecting for Observability with Logs, Metrics, and Traces
- Using CloudWatch Logs Insights for Structured Log Analysis
- Setting Up Anomaly Detection for Baseline Deviations
- Creating Custom Dashboards for Executive Reporting
Module 9: Advanced Architectural Patterns and Real-World Case Studies - Designing a 3-Tier Web Application with Decoupled Components
- Integrating Microservices with Amazon SQS and SNS
- Using Event-Driven Architectures with S3 and Lambda
- Implementing CQRS and Event Sourcing Patterns
- Architecting Event Buses with Amazon EventBridge
- Routing Events Based on Business Context and Payload
- Creating Custom Event Buses for Cross-Account Integration
- Designing Serverless APIs with API Gateway and Lambda
- Applying Throttling, Caching, and Authorization in API Design
- Securing APIs with IAM and JWT Authorisers
- Using AWS Step Functions for Workflow Orchestration
- Integrating SageMaker Endpoints into Real-Time Applications
- Architecting Real-Time Applications with Kinesis and AppSync
- Using Kinesis Data Streams for High-Throughput Ingestion
- Applying Kinesis Data Firehose for Automated Delivery
- Processing Streaming Data with Kinesis Data Analytics
- Designing CI/CD for Machine Learning Workflows
- Creating Canary Deployments and Blue/Green Rollouts
- Managing Infrastructure Drift with Drift Detection Tools
- Analysing Case Study: Global E-Commerce Platform Resilience
Module 10: Certification Readiness and Exam Strategy - Understanding the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Exam Format
- Analysing Current Exam Domains and Weighting
- Practising Scenario-Based Question Interpretation
- Identifying Distractors and Common Misconceptions
- Mastering the Elimination Technique for Multi-Select Questions
- Time Management Strategies for 130-Minute Exam
- Reviewing Core Design Principles: Decoupling, Idempotency, Identities
- Applying the Well-Architected Pillars to Practice Scenarios
- Using Practice Architectural Decision Tables
- Analysing Realistic Migration and Modernisation Case Studies
- Practising Security and Compliance Design Challenges
- Designing Cost-Effective Solutions Under Budget Constraints
- Reviewing Common Exam Blueprints: Lift-and-Shift, Replatform, Refactor
- Building Confidence Through Iterative Practice Assessments
- Final Review Checklist: One Week Before Exam Day
- Tips for Remote Proctoring and Exam Environment Setup
- Post-Exam Career Path Planning and Next Certifications
- How to Leverage Your Certification for Promotion and Salary Growth
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn with Architecture Keywords
- Preparing for Behavioural and Technical Interview Questions
- Designing a 3-Tier Web Application with Decoupled Components
- Integrating Microservices with Amazon SQS and SNS
- Using Event-Driven Architectures with S3 and Lambda
- Implementing CQRS and Event Sourcing Patterns
- Architecting Event Buses with Amazon EventBridge
- Routing Events Based on Business Context and Payload
- Creating Custom Event Buses for Cross-Account Integration
- Designing Serverless APIs with API Gateway and Lambda
- Applying Throttling, Caching, and Authorization in API Design
- Securing APIs with IAM and JWT Authorisers
- Using AWS Step Functions for Workflow Orchestration
- Integrating SageMaker Endpoints into Real-Time Applications
- Architecting Real-Time Applications with Kinesis and AppSync
- Using Kinesis Data Streams for High-Throughput Ingestion
- Applying Kinesis Data Firehose for Automated Delivery
- Processing Streaming Data with Kinesis Data Analytics
- Designing CI/CD for Machine Learning Workflows
- Creating Canary Deployments and Blue/Green Rollouts
- Managing Infrastructure Drift with Drift Detection Tools
- Analysing Case Study: Global E-Commerce Platform Resilience