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Whether you’re a senior cloud engineer aiming for leadership, an architect transitioning from on-prem to cloud, or a developer scaling into enterprise design - this course is built for you. It works even if you’ve failed the exam before, even if you’re time-constrained, even if you're unsure about your AWS depth. The structured, clarity-first approach breaks down complexity into manageable, actionable steps. Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what learners have said: - I passed the SAA-C03 and then the SAP-C02 on my first try after using this course. The clarity on hybrid architectures and cost optimization was exactly what I was missing. - N. Rao, Cloud Solutions Lead, Singapore
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Module 1: Foundations of AWS Professional-Level Architecture - Overview of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional Exam Structure and Objectives
- Understanding the Role of a Professional-Level Architect in Enterprise Environments
- Key Differences Between Associate and Professional Level Architecture Thinking
- Mapping Business Requirements to Technical Solutions
- Architectural Decision-Making Frameworks for Scalability and Reliability
- Navigating AWS Service Evolution and Deprecation Cycles
- Establishing Trust in Multi-Account Environments
- Understanding AWS Organizations and Service Control Policies
- Managing AWS Budgets and Cost Allocation Strategies
- Foundations of Federated Identity and Cross-Account Access
Module 2: Advanced Networking and Hybrid Connectivity - Designing Global VPC Architectures with Shared Services
- Implementing VPC Peering and Route Table Optimization
- Advanced Subnet Design for Public, Private, and Isolated Tiers
- Utilizing AWS Transit Gateway for Hub-and-Spoke Topologies
- Designing High-Availability Site-to-Site VPN Connections
- Deploying AWS Direct Connect with Failover and Redundancy
- Implementing DNS Resolution Across VPCs and On-Premises
- Configuring DNS Firewalls and Resolver Endpoints
- Integrating AWS Cloud WAN for Global Network Management
- Using Network Access Control Lists and Security Group Best Practices
Module 3: Enterprise Security and Identity Governance - Designing IAM Strategies for Large-Scale Organizations
- Implementing Role-Based Access Control with Least Privilege
- Using IAM Conditions and Policy Variables for Dynamic Permissions
- Integrating AWS SSO with External Identity Providers
- Enforcing Multi-Factor Authentication Across Identities
- Leveraging AWS Organizations SCPs for Guardrails
- Implementing Identity Federation with SAML and OpenID Connect
- Using AWS Audit Manager for Compliance Reporting
- Applying AWS Security Hub for Centralized Threat Monitoring
- Configuring AWS Config Rules for Real-Time Compliance
Module 4: Scalable and Resilient Compute Design - Choosing Between Amazon EC2, Lambda, and Containerized Workloads
- Designing EC2 Auto Scaling Groups for Predictive and Dynamic Scaling
- Using Launch Templates for Consistent Instance Configuration
- Implementing Placement Groups for Low-Latency Applications
- Managing Spot Instances with Diversified and Capacity-Optimized Strategies
- Integrating EC2 Instance Connect for Secure SSH Access
- Deploying Containerized Applications with Amazon ECS
- Using Amazon EKS with Managed Node Groups and Fargate
- Designing for Compute Portability Across Regions and Zones
- Optimizing Instance Types for Performance and Cost
Module 5: Data Storage and Database Architecture at Scale - Selecting Storage Tiers: EBS, Instance Store, S3, and Glacier
- Designing Multi-Region S3 Architectures for Durability
- Implementing S3 Replication, Versioning, and Lifecycle Policies
- Securing Data in Transit and at Rest with Encryption Strategies
- Using AWS KMS and Customer Managed Keys
- Designing Multi-Region RDS Deployments with Read Replicas
- Implementing Aurora Global Databases for Low-Latency Failover
- Choosing Between DynamoDB, RDS, and Redshift for Workloads
- Designing DynamoDB Tables with GSIs, LSIs, and TTL
- Using DAX for Low-Latency DynamoDB Caching
Module 6: High-Availability and Disaster Recovery Planning - Defining RTO and RPO for Business-Critical Systems
- Designing Multi-AZ and Multi-Region Active-Passive Architectures
- Implementing Active-Active Architectures with Route 53 Failover
- Using AWS Backup for Centralized Policy Management
- Recovering from S3 Object Deletion with Versioning and MFA Delete
- Performing RDS Point-in-Time Recovery and Snapshot Cloning
- Creating Backup Vaults with Immutable and Retention Policies
- Testing Disaster Recovery with Automated Playbooks
- Using AWS CloudEndure for Continuous Migration and Failover
- Designing for Regional Outage Scenarios
Module 7: Advanced Application Design and Microservices - Decoupling Applications with Amazon SQS and FIFO Queues
- Designing Event-Driven Workflows with Amazon SNS
- Using Amazon EventBridge for Event Bus Integration
- Building Serverless APIs with Amazon API Gateway
- Implementing Caching with Amazon ElastiCache Redis and Memcached
- Using Application Load Balancers with Target Groups and Health Checks
- Designing for Session Persistence and Sticky Sessions
- Integrating AWS AppSync for GraphQL APIs
- Implementing Asynchronous Processing for Background Tasks
- Optimizing API Latency with CloudFront and Edge Caching
Module 8: Cost Optimization and Performance Efficiency - Right-Sizing EC2 Instances Using AWS Compute Optimizer
- Comparing Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and On-Demand
- Using S3 Storage Classes for Intelligent Tiering
- Monitoring Costs with AWS Cost Explorer and Budgets
- Identifying Idle Resources with Trusted Advisor
- Optimizing Data Transfer Costs Across Regions
- Using CloudFront and Global Accelerator for Latency Reduction
- Designing for Compute Efficiency with Lambda Layers
- Reducing EBS Costs with Snapshots and Volume Management
- Implementing Tagging Strategies for Cost Allocation
Module 9: Monitoring, Logging, and Observability - Designing Centralized Logging with Amazon CloudWatch Logs
- Using CloudWatch Metrics and Alarms for Proactive Monitoring
- Creating Custom Metrics and Dashboards
- Ingesting Logs from On-Premises and Third-Party Systems
- Using AWS X-Ray for Distributed Tracing
- Integrating with Third-Party Tools like Datadog and Splunk
- Managing Log Retention and Export Policies
- Setting Up Alerting Pipelines with SNS and ChatOps
- Using CloudTrail for API Activity Auditing
- Enabling Organization-Wide CloudTrail for Governance
Module 10: DevOps and CI/CD for Enterprise Architects - Designing CI/CD Pipelines with AWS CodePipeline
- Using CodeBuild for Custom Build Environments
- Integrating Source Control with CodeCommit, GitHub, or Bitbucket
- Deploying with AWS CodeDeploy for EC2 and Lambda
- Using Infrastructure as Code with AWS CloudFormation
- Managing Multi-Region Stacks with StackSets
- Adopting AWS CDK for Programmatic Infrastructure Design
- Implementing GitOps with Argo CD on EKS
- Managing Configuration Drift with Drift Detection
- Securing CI/CD Pipelines with IAM Roles and Secrets
Module 11: Migration Strategies and Modernization - Applying the 6 Rs of Cloud Migration: Rehost, Refactor, Revise, Rebuild, Replace, Retire
- Using AWS Application Discovery Service for Assessment
- Planning Lift-and-Shift Migrations with Minimal Downtime
- Refactoring Monoliths into Microservices
- Modernizing On-Prem Databases to AWS Aurora
- Using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for Ongoing Replication
- Implementing Server Migration Service for VM Workloads
- Managing Cutover Windows and Validation Plans
- Designing for Data Consistency During Migration
- Establishing Post-Migration Monitoring and Optimization
Module 12: Serverless and Event-Driven Architectures - Designing Event-Driven Systems with S3, SQS, and EventBridge
- Building Reliable Serverless Workflows with Step Functions
- Using Lambda with VPC and Cold Start Optimization
- Implementing Asynchronous Processing for Data Pipelines
- Securing Serverless APIs with Cognito and IAM
- Monitoring Lambda with Custom CloudWatch Metrics
- Managing Dependencies with Lambda Layers
- Designing for Concurrency and Throttling Limits
- Using Provisioned Concurrency for Predictable Latency
- Integrating with AWS SAM for Local Testing
Module 13: Advanced Container and Orchestration Design - Designing Multi-Cluster ECS with Service Discovery
- Using ECS Exec for Secure Container Debugging
- Implementing EKS with Node Auto Scaling
- Securing Kubernetes with RBAC and Network Policies
- Using Helm Charts for Consistent Deployments
- Managing Pod Disruption Budgets and Node Affinity
- Integrating with AWS Load Balancers and Ingress Controllers
- Using AWS Fargate for Serverless Containers
- Designing for Multi-Tenancy in Container Environments
- Monitoring Clusters with Amazon CloudWatch Container Insights
Module 14: Real-World Design Scenarios and Trade-Off Analysis - Evaluating Cost vs. Performance vs. Reliability Trade-Offs
- Designing for Regulatory and Compliance Requirements
- Architecting for GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Compliance
- Building Solutions for Financial Services and Healthcare
- Designing for High-Frequency Trading and Low Latency
- Supporting Government Workloads with AWS GovCloud
- Architecting for Media and Streaming Workloads
- Solving IoT Challenges with AWS IoT Core and Greengrass
- Designing for Machine Learning Pipelines with SageMaker
- Supporting Hybrid Edge Computing with AWS Snow Family
Module 15: Exam Readiness and Certification Strategy - Understanding the SAP-C02 Exam Format and Question Types
- Mastering Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
- Practicing with High-Fidelity Practice Tasks
- Time Management Strategies for the Exam
- Interpreting Requirements in Complex Case Studies
- Eliminating Wrong Answers with Confidence
- Reviewing High-Impact AWS Services for the Exam
- Accessing Up-to-Date Exam Blueprints and Guidance
- Preparing for the Online Proctored Exam Environment
- Final Knowledge Check with Interactive Quizzes
Module 16: Career Advancement, Certification, and Next Steps - How to Leverage Your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile with AWS Credentials
- Preparing for Salary Negotiations and Promotions
- Navigating the AWS Certification Digital Badging Process
- Connecting with AWS Partners and Talent Networks
- Exploring Roles: Cloud Architect, Principal Engineer, CTO
- Building a Professional Portfolio of AWS Designs
- Contributing to Open Source and AWS Community Projects
- Pursuing Additional AWS Specialty Certifications
- Continuing Education with Lifetime Access and Updates
Module 1: Foundations of AWS Professional-Level Architecture - Overview of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional Exam Structure and Objectives
- Understanding the Role of a Professional-Level Architect in Enterprise Environments
- Key Differences Between Associate and Professional Level Architecture Thinking
- Mapping Business Requirements to Technical Solutions
- Architectural Decision-Making Frameworks for Scalability and Reliability
- Navigating AWS Service Evolution and Deprecation Cycles
- Establishing Trust in Multi-Account Environments
- Understanding AWS Organizations and Service Control Policies
- Managing AWS Budgets and Cost Allocation Strategies
- Foundations of Federated Identity and Cross-Account Access
Module 2: Advanced Networking and Hybrid Connectivity - Designing Global VPC Architectures with Shared Services
- Implementing VPC Peering and Route Table Optimization
- Advanced Subnet Design for Public, Private, and Isolated Tiers
- Utilizing AWS Transit Gateway for Hub-and-Spoke Topologies
- Designing High-Availability Site-to-Site VPN Connections
- Deploying AWS Direct Connect with Failover and Redundancy
- Implementing DNS Resolution Across VPCs and On-Premises
- Configuring DNS Firewalls and Resolver Endpoints
- Integrating AWS Cloud WAN for Global Network Management
- Using Network Access Control Lists and Security Group Best Practices
Module 3: Enterprise Security and Identity Governance - Designing IAM Strategies for Large-Scale Organizations
- Implementing Role-Based Access Control with Least Privilege
- Using IAM Conditions and Policy Variables for Dynamic Permissions
- Integrating AWS SSO with External Identity Providers
- Enforcing Multi-Factor Authentication Across Identities
- Leveraging AWS Organizations SCPs for Guardrails
- Implementing Identity Federation with SAML and OpenID Connect
- Using AWS Audit Manager for Compliance Reporting
- Applying AWS Security Hub for Centralized Threat Monitoring
- Configuring AWS Config Rules for Real-Time Compliance
Module 4: Scalable and Resilient Compute Design - Choosing Between Amazon EC2, Lambda, and Containerized Workloads
- Designing EC2 Auto Scaling Groups for Predictive and Dynamic Scaling
- Using Launch Templates for Consistent Instance Configuration
- Implementing Placement Groups for Low-Latency Applications
- Managing Spot Instances with Diversified and Capacity-Optimized Strategies
- Integrating EC2 Instance Connect for Secure SSH Access
- Deploying Containerized Applications with Amazon ECS
- Using Amazon EKS with Managed Node Groups and Fargate
- Designing for Compute Portability Across Regions and Zones
- Optimizing Instance Types for Performance and Cost
Module 5: Data Storage and Database Architecture at Scale - Selecting Storage Tiers: EBS, Instance Store, S3, and Glacier
- Designing Multi-Region S3 Architectures for Durability
- Implementing S3 Replication, Versioning, and Lifecycle Policies
- Securing Data in Transit and at Rest with Encryption Strategies
- Using AWS KMS and Customer Managed Keys
- Designing Multi-Region RDS Deployments with Read Replicas
- Implementing Aurora Global Databases for Low-Latency Failover
- Choosing Between DynamoDB, RDS, and Redshift for Workloads
- Designing DynamoDB Tables with GSIs, LSIs, and TTL
- Using DAX for Low-Latency DynamoDB Caching
Module 6: High-Availability and Disaster Recovery Planning - Defining RTO and RPO for Business-Critical Systems
- Designing Multi-AZ and Multi-Region Active-Passive Architectures
- Implementing Active-Active Architectures with Route 53 Failover
- Using AWS Backup for Centralized Policy Management
- Recovering from S3 Object Deletion with Versioning and MFA Delete
- Performing RDS Point-in-Time Recovery and Snapshot Cloning
- Creating Backup Vaults with Immutable and Retention Policies
- Testing Disaster Recovery with Automated Playbooks
- Using AWS CloudEndure for Continuous Migration and Failover
- Designing for Regional Outage Scenarios
Module 7: Advanced Application Design and Microservices - Decoupling Applications with Amazon SQS and FIFO Queues
- Designing Event-Driven Workflows with Amazon SNS
- Using Amazon EventBridge for Event Bus Integration
- Building Serverless APIs with Amazon API Gateway
- Implementing Caching with Amazon ElastiCache Redis and Memcached
- Using Application Load Balancers with Target Groups and Health Checks
- Designing for Session Persistence and Sticky Sessions
- Integrating AWS AppSync for GraphQL APIs
- Implementing Asynchronous Processing for Background Tasks
- Optimizing API Latency with CloudFront and Edge Caching
Module 8: Cost Optimization and Performance Efficiency - Right-Sizing EC2 Instances Using AWS Compute Optimizer
- Comparing Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and On-Demand
- Using S3 Storage Classes for Intelligent Tiering
- Monitoring Costs with AWS Cost Explorer and Budgets
- Identifying Idle Resources with Trusted Advisor
- Optimizing Data Transfer Costs Across Regions
- Using CloudFront and Global Accelerator for Latency Reduction
- Designing for Compute Efficiency with Lambda Layers
- Reducing EBS Costs with Snapshots and Volume Management
- Implementing Tagging Strategies for Cost Allocation
Module 9: Monitoring, Logging, and Observability - Designing Centralized Logging with Amazon CloudWatch Logs
- Using CloudWatch Metrics and Alarms for Proactive Monitoring
- Creating Custom Metrics and Dashboards
- Ingesting Logs from On-Premises and Third-Party Systems
- Using AWS X-Ray for Distributed Tracing
- Integrating with Third-Party Tools like Datadog and Splunk
- Managing Log Retention and Export Policies
- Setting Up Alerting Pipelines with SNS and ChatOps
- Using CloudTrail for API Activity Auditing
- Enabling Organization-Wide CloudTrail for Governance
Module 10: DevOps and CI/CD for Enterprise Architects - Designing CI/CD Pipelines with AWS CodePipeline
- Using CodeBuild for Custom Build Environments
- Integrating Source Control with CodeCommit, GitHub, or Bitbucket
- Deploying with AWS CodeDeploy for EC2 and Lambda
- Using Infrastructure as Code with AWS CloudFormation
- Managing Multi-Region Stacks with StackSets
- Adopting AWS CDK for Programmatic Infrastructure Design
- Implementing GitOps with Argo CD on EKS
- Managing Configuration Drift with Drift Detection
- Securing CI/CD Pipelines with IAM Roles and Secrets
Module 11: Migration Strategies and Modernization - Applying the 6 Rs of Cloud Migration: Rehost, Refactor, Revise, Rebuild, Replace, Retire
- Using AWS Application Discovery Service for Assessment
- Planning Lift-and-Shift Migrations with Minimal Downtime
- Refactoring Monoliths into Microservices
- Modernizing On-Prem Databases to AWS Aurora
- Using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for Ongoing Replication
- Implementing Server Migration Service for VM Workloads
- Managing Cutover Windows and Validation Plans
- Designing for Data Consistency During Migration
- Establishing Post-Migration Monitoring and Optimization
Module 12: Serverless and Event-Driven Architectures - Designing Event-Driven Systems with S3, SQS, and EventBridge
- Building Reliable Serverless Workflows with Step Functions
- Using Lambda with VPC and Cold Start Optimization
- Implementing Asynchronous Processing for Data Pipelines
- Securing Serverless APIs with Cognito and IAM
- Monitoring Lambda with Custom CloudWatch Metrics
- Managing Dependencies with Lambda Layers
- Designing for Concurrency and Throttling Limits
- Using Provisioned Concurrency for Predictable Latency
- Integrating with AWS SAM for Local Testing
Module 13: Advanced Container and Orchestration Design - Designing Multi-Cluster ECS with Service Discovery
- Using ECS Exec for Secure Container Debugging
- Implementing EKS with Node Auto Scaling
- Securing Kubernetes with RBAC and Network Policies
- Using Helm Charts for Consistent Deployments
- Managing Pod Disruption Budgets and Node Affinity
- Integrating with AWS Load Balancers and Ingress Controllers
- Using AWS Fargate for Serverless Containers
- Designing for Multi-Tenancy in Container Environments
- Monitoring Clusters with Amazon CloudWatch Container Insights
Module 14: Real-World Design Scenarios and Trade-Off Analysis - Evaluating Cost vs. Performance vs. Reliability Trade-Offs
- Designing for Regulatory and Compliance Requirements
- Architecting for GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Compliance
- Building Solutions for Financial Services and Healthcare
- Designing for High-Frequency Trading and Low Latency
- Supporting Government Workloads with AWS GovCloud
- Architecting for Media and Streaming Workloads
- Solving IoT Challenges with AWS IoT Core and Greengrass
- Designing for Machine Learning Pipelines with SageMaker
- Supporting Hybrid Edge Computing with AWS Snow Family
Module 15: Exam Readiness and Certification Strategy - Understanding the SAP-C02 Exam Format and Question Types
- Mastering Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
- Practicing with High-Fidelity Practice Tasks
- Time Management Strategies for the Exam
- Interpreting Requirements in Complex Case Studies
- Eliminating Wrong Answers with Confidence
- Reviewing High-Impact AWS Services for the Exam
- Accessing Up-to-Date Exam Blueprints and Guidance
- Preparing for the Online Proctored Exam Environment
- Final Knowledge Check with Interactive Quizzes
Module 16: Career Advancement, Certification, and Next Steps - How to Leverage Your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile with AWS Credentials
- Preparing for Salary Negotiations and Promotions
- Navigating the AWS Certification Digital Badging Process
- Connecting with AWS Partners and Talent Networks
- Exploring Roles: Cloud Architect, Principal Engineer, CTO
- Building a Professional Portfolio of AWS Designs
- Contributing to Open Source and AWS Community Projects
- Pursuing Additional AWS Specialty Certifications
- Continuing Education with Lifetime Access and Updates
- Designing Global VPC Architectures with Shared Services
- Implementing VPC Peering and Route Table Optimization
- Advanced Subnet Design for Public, Private, and Isolated Tiers
- Utilizing AWS Transit Gateway for Hub-and-Spoke Topologies
- Designing High-Availability Site-to-Site VPN Connections
- Deploying AWS Direct Connect with Failover and Redundancy
- Implementing DNS Resolution Across VPCs and On-Premises
- Configuring DNS Firewalls and Resolver Endpoints
- Integrating AWS Cloud WAN for Global Network Management
- Using Network Access Control Lists and Security Group Best Practices
Module 3: Enterprise Security and Identity Governance - Designing IAM Strategies for Large-Scale Organizations
- Implementing Role-Based Access Control with Least Privilege
- Using IAM Conditions and Policy Variables for Dynamic Permissions
- Integrating AWS SSO with External Identity Providers
- Enforcing Multi-Factor Authentication Across Identities
- Leveraging AWS Organizations SCPs for Guardrails
- Implementing Identity Federation with SAML and OpenID Connect
- Using AWS Audit Manager for Compliance Reporting
- Applying AWS Security Hub for Centralized Threat Monitoring
- Configuring AWS Config Rules for Real-Time Compliance
Module 4: Scalable and Resilient Compute Design - Choosing Between Amazon EC2, Lambda, and Containerized Workloads
- Designing EC2 Auto Scaling Groups for Predictive and Dynamic Scaling
- Using Launch Templates for Consistent Instance Configuration
- Implementing Placement Groups for Low-Latency Applications
- Managing Spot Instances with Diversified and Capacity-Optimized Strategies
- Integrating EC2 Instance Connect for Secure SSH Access
- Deploying Containerized Applications with Amazon ECS
- Using Amazon EKS with Managed Node Groups and Fargate
- Designing for Compute Portability Across Regions and Zones
- Optimizing Instance Types for Performance and Cost
Module 5: Data Storage and Database Architecture at Scale - Selecting Storage Tiers: EBS, Instance Store, S3, and Glacier
- Designing Multi-Region S3 Architectures for Durability
- Implementing S3 Replication, Versioning, and Lifecycle Policies
- Securing Data in Transit and at Rest with Encryption Strategies
- Using AWS KMS and Customer Managed Keys
- Designing Multi-Region RDS Deployments with Read Replicas
- Implementing Aurora Global Databases for Low-Latency Failover
- Choosing Between DynamoDB, RDS, and Redshift for Workloads
- Designing DynamoDB Tables with GSIs, LSIs, and TTL
- Using DAX for Low-Latency DynamoDB Caching
Module 6: High-Availability and Disaster Recovery Planning - Defining RTO and RPO for Business-Critical Systems
- Designing Multi-AZ and Multi-Region Active-Passive Architectures
- Implementing Active-Active Architectures with Route 53 Failover
- Using AWS Backup for Centralized Policy Management
- Recovering from S3 Object Deletion with Versioning and MFA Delete
- Performing RDS Point-in-Time Recovery and Snapshot Cloning
- Creating Backup Vaults with Immutable and Retention Policies
- Testing Disaster Recovery with Automated Playbooks
- Using AWS CloudEndure for Continuous Migration and Failover
- Designing for Regional Outage Scenarios
Module 7: Advanced Application Design and Microservices - Decoupling Applications with Amazon SQS and FIFO Queues
- Designing Event-Driven Workflows with Amazon SNS
- Using Amazon EventBridge for Event Bus Integration
- Building Serverless APIs with Amazon API Gateway
- Implementing Caching with Amazon ElastiCache Redis and Memcached
- Using Application Load Balancers with Target Groups and Health Checks
- Designing for Session Persistence and Sticky Sessions
- Integrating AWS AppSync for GraphQL APIs
- Implementing Asynchronous Processing for Background Tasks
- Optimizing API Latency with CloudFront and Edge Caching
Module 8: Cost Optimization and Performance Efficiency - Right-Sizing EC2 Instances Using AWS Compute Optimizer
- Comparing Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and On-Demand
- Using S3 Storage Classes for Intelligent Tiering
- Monitoring Costs with AWS Cost Explorer and Budgets
- Identifying Idle Resources with Trusted Advisor
- Optimizing Data Transfer Costs Across Regions
- Using CloudFront and Global Accelerator for Latency Reduction
- Designing for Compute Efficiency with Lambda Layers
- Reducing EBS Costs with Snapshots and Volume Management
- Implementing Tagging Strategies for Cost Allocation
Module 9: Monitoring, Logging, and Observability - Designing Centralized Logging with Amazon CloudWatch Logs
- Using CloudWatch Metrics and Alarms for Proactive Monitoring
- Creating Custom Metrics and Dashboards
- Ingesting Logs from On-Premises and Third-Party Systems
- Using AWS X-Ray for Distributed Tracing
- Integrating with Third-Party Tools like Datadog and Splunk
- Managing Log Retention and Export Policies
- Setting Up Alerting Pipelines with SNS and ChatOps
- Using CloudTrail for API Activity Auditing
- Enabling Organization-Wide CloudTrail for Governance
Module 10: DevOps and CI/CD for Enterprise Architects - Designing CI/CD Pipelines with AWS CodePipeline
- Using CodeBuild for Custom Build Environments
- Integrating Source Control with CodeCommit, GitHub, or Bitbucket
- Deploying with AWS CodeDeploy for EC2 and Lambda
- Using Infrastructure as Code with AWS CloudFormation
- Managing Multi-Region Stacks with StackSets
- Adopting AWS CDK for Programmatic Infrastructure Design
- Implementing GitOps with Argo CD on EKS
- Managing Configuration Drift with Drift Detection
- Securing CI/CD Pipelines with IAM Roles and Secrets
Module 11: Migration Strategies and Modernization - Applying the 6 Rs of Cloud Migration: Rehost, Refactor, Revise, Rebuild, Replace, Retire
- Using AWS Application Discovery Service for Assessment
- Planning Lift-and-Shift Migrations with Minimal Downtime
- Refactoring Monoliths into Microservices
- Modernizing On-Prem Databases to AWS Aurora
- Using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for Ongoing Replication
- Implementing Server Migration Service for VM Workloads
- Managing Cutover Windows and Validation Plans
- Designing for Data Consistency During Migration
- Establishing Post-Migration Monitoring and Optimization
Module 12: Serverless and Event-Driven Architectures - Designing Event-Driven Systems with S3, SQS, and EventBridge
- Building Reliable Serverless Workflows with Step Functions
- Using Lambda with VPC and Cold Start Optimization
- Implementing Asynchronous Processing for Data Pipelines
- Securing Serverless APIs with Cognito and IAM
- Monitoring Lambda with Custom CloudWatch Metrics
- Managing Dependencies with Lambda Layers
- Designing for Concurrency and Throttling Limits
- Using Provisioned Concurrency for Predictable Latency
- Integrating with AWS SAM for Local Testing
Module 13: Advanced Container and Orchestration Design - Designing Multi-Cluster ECS with Service Discovery
- Using ECS Exec for Secure Container Debugging
- Implementing EKS with Node Auto Scaling
- Securing Kubernetes with RBAC and Network Policies
- Using Helm Charts for Consistent Deployments
- Managing Pod Disruption Budgets and Node Affinity
- Integrating with AWS Load Balancers and Ingress Controllers
- Using AWS Fargate for Serverless Containers
- Designing for Multi-Tenancy in Container Environments
- Monitoring Clusters with Amazon CloudWatch Container Insights
Module 14: Real-World Design Scenarios and Trade-Off Analysis - Evaluating Cost vs. Performance vs. Reliability Trade-Offs
- Designing for Regulatory and Compliance Requirements
- Architecting for GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Compliance
- Building Solutions for Financial Services and Healthcare
- Designing for High-Frequency Trading and Low Latency
- Supporting Government Workloads with AWS GovCloud
- Architecting for Media and Streaming Workloads
- Solving IoT Challenges with AWS IoT Core and Greengrass
- Designing for Machine Learning Pipelines with SageMaker
- Supporting Hybrid Edge Computing with AWS Snow Family
Module 15: Exam Readiness and Certification Strategy - Understanding the SAP-C02 Exam Format and Question Types
- Mastering Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
- Practicing with High-Fidelity Practice Tasks
- Time Management Strategies for the Exam
- Interpreting Requirements in Complex Case Studies
- Eliminating Wrong Answers with Confidence
- Reviewing High-Impact AWS Services for the Exam
- Accessing Up-to-Date Exam Blueprints and Guidance
- Preparing for the Online Proctored Exam Environment
- Final Knowledge Check with Interactive Quizzes
Module 16: Career Advancement, Certification, and Next Steps - How to Leverage Your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile with AWS Credentials
- Preparing for Salary Negotiations and Promotions
- Navigating the AWS Certification Digital Badging Process
- Connecting with AWS Partners and Talent Networks
- Exploring Roles: Cloud Architect, Principal Engineer, CTO
- Building a Professional Portfolio of AWS Designs
- Contributing to Open Source and AWS Community Projects
- Pursuing Additional AWS Specialty Certifications
- Continuing Education with Lifetime Access and Updates
- Choosing Between Amazon EC2, Lambda, and Containerized Workloads
- Designing EC2 Auto Scaling Groups for Predictive and Dynamic Scaling
- Using Launch Templates for Consistent Instance Configuration
- Implementing Placement Groups for Low-Latency Applications
- Managing Spot Instances with Diversified and Capacity-Optimized Strategies
- Integrating EC2 Instance Connect for Secure SSH Access
- Deploying Containerized Applications with Amazon ECS
- Using Amazon EKS with Managed Node Groups and Fargate
- Designing for Compute Portability Across Regions and Zones
- Optimizing Instance Types for Performance and Cost
Module 5: Data Storage and Database Architecture at Scale - Selecting Storage Tiers: EBS, Instance Store, S3, and Glacier
- Designing Multi-Region S3 Architectures for Durability
- Implementing S3 Replication, Versioning, and Lifecycle Policies
- Securing Data in Transit and at Rest with Encryption Strategies
- Using AWS KMS and Customer Managed Keys
- Designing Multi-Region RDS Deployments with Read Replicas
- Implementing Aurora Global Databases for Low-Latency Failover
- Choosing Between DynamoDB, RDS, and Redshift for Workloads
- Designing DynamoDB Tables with GSIs, LSIs, and TTL
- Using DAX for Low-Latency DynamoDB Caching
Module 6: High-Availability and Disaster Recovery Planning - Defining RTO and RPO for Business-Critical Systems
- Designing Multi-AZ and Multi-Region Active-Passive Architectures
- Implementing Active-Active Architectures with Route 53 Failover
- Using AWS Backup for Centralized Policy Management
- Recovering from S3 Object Deletion with Versioning and MFA Delete
- Performing RDS Point-in-Time Recovery and Snapshot Cloning
- Creating Backup Vaults with Immutable and Retention Policies
- Testing Disaster Recovery with Automated Playbooks
- Using AWS CloudEndure for Continuous Migration and Failover
- Designing for Regional Outage Scenarios
Module 7: Advanced Application Design and Microservices - Decoupling Applications with Amazon SQS and FIFO Queues
- Designing Event-Driven Workflows with Amazon SNS
- Using Amazon EventBridge for Event Bus Integration
- Building Serverless APIs with Amazon API Gateway
- Implementing Caching with Amazon ElastiCache Redis and Memcached
- Using Application Load Balancers with Target Groups and Health Checks
- Designing for Session Persistence and Sticky Sessions
- Integrating AWS AppSync for GraphQL APIs
- Implementing Asynchronous Processing for Background Tasks
- Optimizing API Latency with CloudFront and Edge Caching
Module 8: Cost Optimization and Performance Efficiency - Right-Sizing EC2 Instances Using AWS Compute Optimizer
- Comparing Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and On-Demand
- Using S3 Storage Classes for Intelligent Tiering
- Monitoring Costs with AWS Cost Explorer and Budgets
- Identifying Idle Resources with Trusted Advisor
- Optimizing Data Transfer Costs Across Regions
- Using CloudFront and Global Accelerator for Latency Reduction
- Designing for Compute Efficiency with Lambda Layers
- Reducing EBS Costs with Snapshots and Volume Management
- Implementing Tagging Strategies for Cost Allocation
Module 9: Monitoring, Logging, and Observability - Designing Centralized Logging with Amazon CloudWatch Logs
- Using CloudWatch Metrics and Alarms for Proactive Monitoring
- Creating Custom Metrics and Dashboards
- Ingesting Logs from On-Premises and Third-Party Systems
- Using AWS X-Ray for Distributed Tracing
- Integrating with Third-Party Tools like Datadog and Splunk
- Managing Log Retention and Export Policies
- Setting Up Alerting Pipelines with SNS and ChatOps
- Using CloudTrail for API Activity Auditing
- Enabling Organization-Wide CloudTrail for Governance
Module 10: DevOps and CI/CD for Enterprise Architects - Designing CI/CD Pipelines with AWS CodePipeline
- Using CodeBuild for Custom Build Environments
- Integrating Source Control with CodeCommit, GitHub, or Bitbucket
- Deploying with AWS CodeDeploy for EC2 and Lambda
- Using Infrastructure as Code with AWS CloudFormation
- Managing Multi-Region Stacks with StackSets
- Adopting AWS CDK for Programmatic Infrastructure Design
- Implementing GitOps with Argo CD on EKS
- Managing Configuration Drift with Drift Detection
- Securing CI/CD Pipelines with IAM Roles and Secrets
Module 11: Migration Strategies and Modernization - Applying the 6 Rs of Cloud Migration: Rehost, Refactor, Revise, Rebuild, Replace, Retire
- Using AWS Application Discovery Service for Assessment
- Planning Lift-and-Shift Migrations with Minimal Downtime
- Refactoring Monoliths into Microservices
- Modernizing On-Prem Databases to AWS Aurora
- Using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for Ongoing Replication
- Implementing Server Migration Service for VM Workloads
- Managing Cutover Windows and Validation Plans
- Designing for Data Consistency During Migration
- Establishing Post-Migration Monitoring and Optimization
Module 12: Serverless and Event-Driven Architectures - Designing Event-Driven Systems with S3, SQS, and EventBridge
- Building Reliable Serverless Workflows with Step Functions
- Using Lambda with VPC and Cold Start Optimization
- Implementing Asynchronous Processing for Data Pipelines
- Securing Serverless APIs with Cognito and IAM
- Monitoring Lambda with Custom CloudWatch Metrics
- Managing Dependencies with Lambda Layers
- Designing for Concurrency and Throttling Limits
- Using Provisioned Concurrency for Predictable Latency
- Integrating with AWS SAM for Local Testing
Module 13: Advanced Container and Orchestration Design - Designing Multi-Cluster ECS with Service Discovery
- Using ECS Exec for Secure Container Debugging
- Implementing EKS with Node Auto Scaling
- Securing Kubernetes with RBAC and Network Policies
- Using Helm Charts for Consistent Deployments
- Managing Pod Disruption Budgets and Node Affinity
- Integrating with AWS Load Balancers and Ingress Controllers
- Using AWS Fargate for Serverless Containers
- Designing for Multi-Tenancy in Container Environments
- Monitoring Clusters with Amazon CloudWatch Container Insights
Module 14: Real-World Design Scenarios and Trade-Off Analysis - Evaluating Cost vs. Performance vs. Reliability Trade-Offs
- Designing for Regulatory and Compliance Requirements
- Architecting for GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Compliance
- Building Solutions for Financial Services and Healthcare
- Designing for High-Frequency Trading and Low Latency
- Supporting Government Workloads with AWS GovCloud
- Architecting for Media and Streaming Workloads
- Solving IoT Challenges with AWS IoT Core and Greengrass
- Designing for Machine Learning Pipelines with SageMaker
- Supporting Hybrid Edge Computing with AWS Snow Family
Module 15: Exam Readiness and Certification Strategy - Understanding the SAP-C02 Exam Format and Question Types
- Mastering Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
- Practicing with High-Fidelity Practice Tasks
- Time Management Strategies for the Exam
- Interpreting Requirements in Complex Case Studies
- Eliminating Wrong Answers with Confidence
- Reviewing High-Impact AWS Services for the Exam
- Accessing Up-to-Date Exam Blueprints and Guidance
- Preparing for the Online Proctored Exam Environment
- Final Knowledge Check with Interactive Quizzes
Module 16: Career Advancement, Certification, and Next Steps - How to Leverage Your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile with AWS Credentials
- Preparing for Salary Negotiations and Promotions
- Navigating the AWS Certification Digital Badging Process
- Connecting with AWS Partners and Talent Networks
- Exploring Roles: Cloud Architect, Principal Engineer, CTO
- Building a Professional Portfolio of AWS Designs
- Contributing to Open Source and AWS Community Projects
- Pursuing Additional AWS Specialty Certifications
- Continuing Education with Lifetime Access and Updates
- Defining RTO and RPO for Business-Critical Systems
- Designing Multi-AZ and Multi-Region Active-Passive Architectures
- Implementing Active-Active Architectures with Route 53 Failover
- Using AWS Backup for Centralized Policy Management
- Recovering from S3 Object Deletion with Versioning and MFA Delete
- Performing RDS Point-in-Time Recovery and Snapshot Cloning
- Creating Backup Vaults with Immutable and Retention Policies
- Testing Disaster Recovery with Automated Playbooks
- Using AWS CloudEndure for Continuous Migration and Failover
- Designing for Regional Outage Scenarios
Module 7: Advanced Application Design and Microservices - Decoupling Applications with Amazon SQS and FIFO Queues
- Designing Event-Driven Workflows with Amazon SNS
- Using Amazon EventBridge for Event Bus Integration
- Building Serverless APIs with Amazon API Gateway
- Implementing Caching with Amazon ElastiCache Redis and Memcached
- Using Application Load Balancers with Target Groups and Health Checks
- Designing for Session Persistence and Sticky Sessions
- Integrating AWS AppSync for GraphQL APIs
- Implementing Asynchronous Processing for Background Tasks
- Optimizing API Latency with CloudFront and Edge Caching
Module 8: Cost Optimization and Performance Efficiency - Right-Sizing EC2 Instances Using AWS Compute Optimizer
- Comparing Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and On-Demand
- Using S3 Storage Classes for Intelligent Tiering
- Monitoring Costs with AWS Cost Explorer and Budgets
- Identifying Idle Resources with Trusted Advisor
- Optimizing Data Transfer Costs Across Regions
- Using CloudFront and Global Accelerator for Latency Reduction
- Designing for Compute Efficiency with Lambda Layers
- Reducing EBS Costs with Snapshots and Volume Management
- Implementing Tagging Strategies for Cost Allocation
Module 9: Monitoring, Logging, and Observability - Designing Centralized Logging with Amazon CloudWatch Logs
- Using CloudWatch Metrics and Alarms for Proactive Monitoring
- Creating Custom Metrics and Dashboards
- Ingesting Logs from On-Premises and Third-Party Systems
- Using AWS X-Ray for Distributed Tracing
- Integrating with Third-Party Tools like Datadog and Splunk
- Managing Log Retention and Export Policies
- Setting Up Alerting Pipelines with SNS and ChatOps
- Using CloudTrail for API Activity Auditing
- Enabling Organization-Wide CloudTrail for Governance
Module 10: DevOps and CI/CD for Enterprise Architects - Designing CI/CD Pipelines with AWS CodePipeline
- Using CodeBuild for Custom Build Environments
- Integrating Source Control with CodeCommit, GitHub, or Bitbucket
- Deploying with AWS CodeDeploy for EC2 and Lambda
- Using Infrastructure as Code with AWS CloudFormation
- Managing Multi-Region Stacks with StackSets
- Adopting AWS CDK for Programmatic Infrastructure Design
- Implementing GitOps with Argo CD on EKS
- Managing Configuration Drift with Drift Detection
- Securing CI/CD Pipelines with IAM Roles and Secrets
Module 11: Migration Strategies and Modernization - Applying the 6 Rs of Cloud Migration: Rehost, Refactor, Revise, Rebuild, Replace, Retire
- Using AWS Application Discovery Service for Assessment
- Planning Lift-and-Shift Migrations with Minimal Downtime
- Refactoring Monoliths into Microservices
- Modernizing On-Prem Databases to AWS Aurora
- Using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for Ongoing Replication
- Implementing Server Migration Service for VM Workloads
- Managing Cutover Windows and Validation Plans
- Designing for Data Consistency During Migration
- Establishing Post-Migration Monitoring and Optimization
Module 12: Serverless and Event-Driven Architectures - Designing Event-Driven Systems with S3, SQS, and EventBridge
- Building Reliable Serverless Workflows with Step Functions
- Using Lambda with VPC and Cold Start Optimization
- Implementing Asynchronous Processing for Data Pipelines
- Securing Serverless APIs with Cognito and IAM
- Monitoring Lambda with Custom CloudWatch Metrics
- Managing Dependencies with Lambda Layers
- Designing for Concurrency and Throttling Limits
- Using Provisioned Concurrency for Predictable Latency
- Integrating with AWS SAM for Local Testing
Module 13: Advanced Container and Orchestration Design - Designing Multi-Cluster ECS with Service Discovery
- Using ECS Exec for Secure Container Debugging
- Implementing EKS with Node Auto Scaling
- Securing Kubernetes with RBAC and Network Policies
- Using Helm Charts for Consistent Deployments
- Managing Pod Disruption Budgets and Node Affinity
- Integrating with AWS Load Balancers and Ingress Controllers
- Using AWS Fargate for Serverless Containers
- Designing for Multi-Tenancy in Container Environments
- Monitoring Clusters with Amazon CloudWatch Container Insights
Module 14: Real-World Design Scenarios and Trade-Off Analysis - Evaluating Cost vs. Performance vs. Reliability Trade-Offs
- Designing for Regulatory and Compliance Requirements
- Architecting for GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Compliance
- Building Solutions for Financial Services and Healthcare
- Designing for High-Frequency Trading and Low Latency
- Supporting Government Workloads with AWS GovCloud
- Architecting for Media and Streaming Workloads
- Solving IoT Challenges with AWS IoT Core and Greengrass
- Designing for Machine Learning Pipelines with SageMaker
- Supporting Hybrid Edge Computing with AWS Snow Family
Module 15: Exam Readiness and Certification Strategy - Understanding the SAP-C02 Exam Format and Question Types
- Mastering Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
- Practicing with High-Fidelity Practice Tasks
- Time Management Strategies for the Exam
- Interpreting Requirements in Complex Case Studies
- Eliminating Wrong Answers with Confidence
- Reviewing High-Impact AWS Services for the Exam
- Accessing Up-to-Date Exam Blueprints and Guidance
- Preparing for the Online Proctored Exam Environment
- Final Knowledge Check with Interactive Quizzes
Module 16: Career Advancement, Certification, and Next Steps - How to Leverage Your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile with AWS Credentials
- Preparing for Salary Negotiations and Promotions
- Navigating the AWS Certification Digital Badging Process
- Connecting with AWS Partners and Talent Networks
- Exploring Roles: Cloud Architect, Principal Engineer, CTO
- Building a Professional Portfolio of AWS Designs
- Contributing to Open Source and AWS Community Projects
- Pursuing Additional AWS Specialty Certifications
- Continuing Education with Lifetime Access and Updates
- Right-Sizing EC2 Instances Using AWS Compute Optimizer
- Comparing Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and On-Demand
- Using S3 Storage Classes for Intelligent Tiering
- Monitoring Costs with AWS Cost Explorer and Budgets
- Identifying Idle Resources with Trusted Advisor
- Optimizing Data Transfer Costs Across Regions
- Using CloudFront and Global Accelerator for Latency Reduction
- Designing for Compute Efficiency with Lambda Layers
- Reducing EBS Costs with Snapshots and Volume Management
- Implementing Tagging Strategies for Cost Allocation
Module 9: Monitoring, Logging, and Observability - Designing Centralized Logging with Amazon CloudWatch Logs
- Using CloudWatch Metrics and Alarms for Proactive Monitoring
- Creating Custom Metrics and Dashboards
- Ingesting Logs from On-Premises and Third-Party Systems
- Using AWS X-Ray for Distributed Tracing
- Integrating with Third-Party Tools like Datadog and Splunk
- Managing Log Retention and Export Policies
- Setting Up Alerting Pipelines with SNS and ChatOps
- Using CloudTrail for API Activity Auditing
- Enabling Organization-Wide CloudTrail for Governance
Module 10: DevOps and CI/CD for Enterprise Architects - Designing CI/CD Pipelines with AWS CodePipeline
- Using CodeBuild for Custom Build Environments
- Integrating Source Control with CodeCommit, GitHub, or Bitbucket
- Deploying with AWS CodeDeploy for EC2 and Lambda
- Using Infrastructure as Code with AWS CloudFormation
- Managing Multi-Region Stacks with StackSets
- Adopting AWS CDK for Programmatic Infrastructure Design
- Implementing GitOps with Argo CD on EKS
- Managing Configuration Drift with Drift Detection
- Securing CI/CD Pipelines with IAM Roles and Secrets
Module 11: Migration Strategies and Modernization - Applying the 6 Rs of Cloud Migration: Rehost, Refactor, Revise, Rebuild, Replace, Retire
- Using AWS Application Discovery Service for Assessment
- Planning Lift-and-Shift Migrations with Minimal Downtime
- Refactoring Monoliths into Microservices
- Modernizing On-Prem Databases to AWS Aurora
- Using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for Ongoing Replication
- Implementing Server Migration Service for VM Workloads
- Managing Cutover Windows and Validation Plans
- Designing for Data Consistency During Migration
- Establishing Post-Migration Monitoring and Optimization
Module 12: Serverless and Event-Driven Architectures - Designing Event-Driven Systems with S3, SQS, and EventBridge
- Building Reliable Serverless Workflows with Step Functions
- Using Lambda with VPC and Cold Start Optimization
- Implementing Asynchronous Processing for Data Pipelines
- Securing Serverless APIs with Cognito and IAM
- Monitoring Lambda with Custom CloudWatch Metrics
- Managing Dependencies with Lambda Layers
- Designing for Concurrency and Throttling Limits
- Using Provisioned Concurrency for Predictable Latency
- Integrating with AWS SAM for Local Testing
Module 13: Advanced Container and Orchestration Design - Designing Multi-Cluster ECS with Service Discovery
- Using ECS Exec for Secure Container Debugging
- Implementing EKS with Node Auto Scaling
- Securing Kubernetes with RBAC and Network Policies
- Using Helm Charts for Consistent Deployments
- Managing Pod Disruption Budgets and Node Affinity
- Integrating with AWS Load Balancers and Ingress Controllers
- Using AWS Fargate for Serverless Containers
- Designing for Multi-Tenancy in Container Environments
- Monitoring Clusters with Amazon CloudWatch Container Insights
Module 14: Real-World Design Scenarios and Trade-Off Analysis - Evaluating Cost vs. Performance vs. Reliability Trade-Offs
- Designing for Regulatory and Compliance Requirements
- Architecting for GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Compliance
- Building Solutions for Financial Services and Healthcare
- Designing for High-Frequency Trading and Low Latency
- Supporting Government Workloads with AWS GovCloud
- Architecting for Media and Streaming Workloads
- Solving IoT Challenges with AWS IoT Core and Greengrass
- Designing for Machine Learning Pipelines with SageMaker
- Supporting Hybrid Edge Computing with AWS Snow Family
Module 15: Exam Readiness and Certification Strategy - Understanding the SAP-C02 Exam Format and Question Types
- Mastering Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
- Practicing with High-Fidelity Practice Tasks
- Time Management Strategies for the Exam
- Interpreting Requirements in Complex Case Studies
- Eliminating Wrong Answers with Confidence
- Reviewing High-Impact AWS Services for the Exam
- Accessing Up-to-Date Exam Blueprints and Guidance
- Preparing for the Online Proctored Exam Environment
- Final Knowledge Check with Interactive Quizzes
Module 16: Career Advancement, Certification, and Next Steps - How to Leverage Your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile with AWS Credentials
- Preparing for Salary Negotiations and Promotions
- Navigating the AWS Certification Digital Badging Process
- Connecting with AWS Partners and Talent Networks
- Exploring Roles: Cloud Architect, Principal Engineer, CTO
- Building a Professional Portfolio of AWS Designs
- Contributing to Open Source and AWS Community Projects
- Pursuing Additional AWS Specialty Certifications
- Continuing Education with Lifetime Access and Updates
- Designing CI/CD Pipelines with AWS CodePipeline
- Using CodeBuild for Custom Build Environments
- Integrating Source Control with CodeCommit, GitHub, or Bitbucket
- Deploying with AWS CodeDeploy for EC2 and Lambda
- Using Infrastructure as Code with AWS CloudFormation
- Managing Multi-Region Stacks with StackSets
- Adopting AWS CDK for Programmatic Infrastructure Design
- Implementing GitOps with Argo CD on EKS
- Managing Configuration Drift with Drift Detection
- Securing CI/CD Pipelines with IAM Roles and Secrets
Module 11: Migration Strategies and Modernization - Applying the 6 Rs of Cloud Migration: Rehost, Refactor, Revise, Rebuild, Replace, Retire
- Using AWS Application Discovery Service for Assessment
- Planning Lift-and-Shift Migrations with Minimal Downtime
- Refactoring Monoliths into Microservices
- Modernizing On-Prem Databases to AWS Aurora
- Using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for Ongoing Replication
- Implementing Server Migration Service for VM Workloads
- Managing Cutover Windows and Validation Plans
- Designing for Data Consistency During Migration
- Establishing Post-Migration Monitoring and Optimization
Module 12: Serverless and Event-Driven Architectures - Designing Event-Driven Systems with S3, SQS, and EventBridge
- Building Reliable Serverless Workflows with Step Functions
- Using Lambda with VPC and Cold Start Optimization
- Implementing Asynchronous Processing for Data Pipelines
- Securing Serverless APIs with Cognito and IAM
- Monitoring Lambda with Custom CloudWatch Metrics
- Managing Dependencies with Lambda Layers
- Designing for Concurrency and Throttling Limits
- Using Provisioned Concurrency for Predictable Latency
- Integrating with AWS SAM for Local Testing
Module 13: Advanced Container and Orchestration Design - Designing Multi-Cluster ECS with Service Discovery
- Using ECS Exec for Secure Container Debugging
- Implementing EKS with Node Auto Scaling
- Securing Kubernetes with RBAC and Network Policies
- Using Helm Charts for Consistent Deployments
- Managing Pod Disruption Budgets and Node Affinity
- Integrating with AWS Load Balancers and Ingress Controllers
- Using AWS Fargate for Serverless Containers
- Designing for Multi-Tenancy in Container Environments
- Monitoring Clusters with Amazon CloudWatch Container Insights
Module 14: Real-World Design Scenarios and Trade-Off Analysis - Evaluating Cost vs. Performance vs. Reliability Trade-Offs
- Designing for Regulatory and Compliance Requirements
- Architecting for GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Compliance
- Building Solutions for Financial Services and Healthcare
- Designing for High-Frequency Trading and Low Latency
- Supporting Government Workloads with AWS GovCloud
- Architecting for Media and Streaming Workloads
- Solving IoT Challenges with AWS IoT Core and Greengrass
- Designing for Machine Learning Pipelines with SageMaker
- Supporting Hybrid Edge Computing with AWS Snow Family
Module 15: Exam Readiness and Certification Strategy - Understanding the SAP-C02 Exam Format and Question Types
- Mastering Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
- Practicing with High-Fidelity Practice Tasks
- Time Management Strategies for the Exam
- Interpreting Requirements in Complex Case Studies
- Eliminating Wrong Answers with Confidence
- Reviewing High-Impact AWS Services for the Exam
- Accessing Up-to-Date Exam Blueprints and Guidance
- Preparing for the Online Proctored Exam Environment
- Final Knowledge Check with Interactive Quizzes
Module 16: Career Advancement, Certification, and Next Steps - How to Leverage Your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile with AWS Credentials
- Preparing for Salary Negotiations and Promotions
- Navigating the AWS Certification Digital Badging Process
- Connecting with AWS Partners and Talent Networks
- Exploring Roles: Cloud Architect, Principal Engineer, CTO
- Building a Professional Portfolio of AWS Designs
- Contributing to Open Source and AWS Community Projects
- Pursuing Additional AWS Specialty Certifications
- Continuing Education with Lifetime Access and Updates
- Designing Event-Driven Systems with S3, SQS, and EventBridge
- Building Reliable Serverless Workflows with Step Functions
- Using Lambda with VPC and Cold Start Optimization
- Implementing Asynchronous Processing for Data Pipelines
- Securing Serverless APIs with Cognito and IAM
- Monitoring Lambda with Custom CloudWatch Metrics
- Managing Dependencies with Lambda Layers
- Designing for Concurrency and Throttling Limits
- Using Provisioned Concurrency for Predictable Latency
- Integrating with AWS SAM for Local Testing
Module 13: Advanced Container and Orchestration Design - Designing Multi-Cluster ECS with Service Discovery
- Using ECS Exec for Secure Container Debugging
- Implementing EKS with Node Auto Scaling
- Securing Kubernetes with RBAC and Network Policies
- Using Helm Charts for Consistent Deployments
- Managing Pod Disruption Budgets and Node Affinity
- Integrating with AWS Load Balancers and Ingress Controllers
- Using AWS Fargate for Serverless Containers
- Designing for Multi-Tenancy in Container Environments
- Monitoring Clusters with Amazon CloudWatch Container Insights
Module 14: Real-World Design Scenarios and Trade-Off Analysis - Evaluating Cost vs. Performance vs. Reliability Trade-Offs
- Designing for Regulatory and Compliance Requirements
- Architecting for GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Compliance
- Building Solutions for Financial Services and Healthcare
- Designing for High-Frequency Trading and Low Latency
- Supporting Government Workloads with AWS GovCloud
- Architecting for Media and Streaming Workloads
- Solving IoT Challenges with AWS IoT Core and Greengrass
- Designing for Machine Learning Pipelines with SageMaker
- Supporting Hybrid Edge Computing with AWS Snow Family
Module 15: Exam Readiness and Certification Strategy - Understanding the SAP-C02 Exam Format and Question Types
- Mastering Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
- Practicing with High-Fidelity Practice Tasks
- Time Management Strategies for the Exam
- Interpreting Requirements in Complex Case Studies
- Eliminating Wrong Answers with Confidence
- Reviewing High-Impact AWS Services for the Exam
- Accessing Up-to-Date Exam Blueprints and Guidance
- Preparing for the Online Proctored Exam Environment
- Final Knowledge Check with Interactive Quizzes
Module 16: Career Advancement, Certification, and Next Steps - How to Leverage Your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile with AWS Credentials
- Preparing for Salary Negotiations and Promotions
- Navigating the AWS Certification Digital Badging Process
- Connecting with AWS Partners and Talent Networks
- Exploring Roles: Cloud Architect, Principal Engineer, CTO
- Building a Professional Portfolio of AWS Designs
- Contributing to Open Source and AWS Community Projects
- Pursuing Additional AWS Specialty Certifications
- Continuing Education with Lifetime Access and Updates
- Evaluating Cost vs. Performance vs. Reliability Trade-Offs
- Designing for Regulatory and Compliance Requirements
- Architecting for GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Compliance
- Building Solutions for Financial Services and Healthcare
- Designing for High-Frequency Trading and Low Latency
- Supporting Government Workloads with AWS GovCloud
- Architecting for Media and Streaming Workloads
- Solving IoT Challenges with AWS IoT Core and Greengrass
- Designing for Machine Learning Pipelines with SageMaker
- Supporting Hybrid Edge Computing with AWS Snow Family
Module 15: Exam Readiness and Certification Strategy - Understanding the SAP-C02 Exam Format and Question Types
- Mastering Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
- Practicing with High-Fidelity Practice Tasks
- Time Management Strategies for the Exam
- Interpreting Requirements in Complex Case Studies
- Eliminating Wrong Answers with Confidence
- Reviewing High-Impact AWS Services for the Exam
- Accessing Up-to-Date Exam Blueprints and Guidance
- Preparing for the Online Proctored Exam Environment
- Final Knowledge Check with Interactive Quizzes
Module 16: Career Advancement, Certification, and Next Steps - How to Leverage Your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile with AWS Credentials
- Preparing for Salary Negotiations and Promotions
- Navigating the AWS Certification Digital Badging Process
- Connecting with AWS Partners and Talent Networks
- Exploring Roles: Cloud Architect, Principal Engineer, CTO
- Building a Professional Portfolio of AWS Designs
- Contributing to Open Source and AWS Community Projects
- Pursuing Additional AWS Specialty Certifications
- Continuing Education with Lifetime Access and Updates
- How to Leverage Your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Updating Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile with AWS Credentials
- Preparing for Salary Negotiations and Promotions
- Navigating the AWS Certification Digital Badging Process
- Connecting with AWS Partners and Talent Networks
- Exploring Roles: Cloud Architect, Principal Engineer, CTO
- Building a Professional Portfolio of AWS Designs
- Contributing to Open Source and AWS Community Projects
- Pursuing Additional AWS Specialty Certifications
- Continuing Education with Lifetime Access and Updates