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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Julie Elkins

This new intermediate-level course from Amazon Web Services (AWS) is designed to help you to assess your preparedness for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam. You will learn how to prepare for the exam by exploring the exam’s topic areas and how they map to architecting on AWS. You will review sample certification questions in each domain, practice skills with hands-on exercises, test your knowledge with practice question sets, and learn strategies for identifying incorrect responses by interpreting the concepts that are being tested in the exam. At the end of this course you will have all the knowledge and tools to help you identity your strengths and weaknesses in each certification domain areas that are being tested on the certification exam.

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This new intermediate-level course from Amazon Web Services (AWS) is designed to help you to assess your preparedness for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam. You will learn how to prepare for the exam by exploring the exam’s topic areas and how they map to architecting on AWS. You will review sample certification questions in each domain, practice skills with hands-on exercises, test your knowledge with practice question sets, and learn strategies for identifying incorrect responses by interpreting the concepts that are being tested in the exam. At the end of this course you will have all the knowledge and tools to help you identity your strengths and weaknesses in each certification domain areas that are being tested on the certification exam.

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam is intended for individuals who perform in a solutions architect role. The exam validates a candidate’s ability to design secure and robust solutions by using AWS technologies. The exam also validates a candidate’s ability to complete the following tasks: Design a solution by using appropriate AWS services and by following architectural principles based on requirements. Provide implementation guidance based on best practices to the organization throughout the workload lifecycle.

This course covers material specific to the SAA-C03 version of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam.

In the new version of the exam, many of the domains and task statements were reordered or renumbered; however, most of the content is the same.

Only one task statement for the new version of the exam is NOT included in this course:

Domain 3: Design High-Performing Architectures, Task Statement 5: Determine high-performing data ingestion and transformation solutions.

At the end of the course materials, you will find a new section (“SAA-C03 Updates”) that contains additional information about differences between the exam versions:

SAA-C02 versus SAA-C03

SAA-C03 New Material

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Syllabus

Welcome to the Course
Welcome to Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate! In this course, we present content on all four knowledge domains that are covered in the exam. It's important to understand that on the exam, questions from all domains are presented in random order.
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Domain 1
This week, you will get an overview of relevant concepts and services for Designing Resilient Architectures (Domain 1). For this domain, question walkthroughs cover designing a multi-tier architecture solution, designing highly available or fault-tolerant architectures, and decoupling mechanisms by using AWS services.
Domain 2
Welcome to Week 2! This week, you will review relevant concepts and services for Designing High-performing Architectures (Domain 2) so you can get a benchmark of your knowledge in this area. Question walkthroughs for this domain address the topics of identifying and selecting storage, network, and database solutions that are elastic, scalable, and high performing.
Domain 3
Welcome to Week 3! This week, you will get an overview of relevant concepts and services for Designing Secure Applications and Architectures (Domain 3) so you can get a benchmark of your knowledge in this area. For this domain, the question walkthroughs focus on designing secure access to AWS resources, designing secure application tiers, and selecting the appropriate data security options.
Domain 4
Welcome to Week 4! This week, you will review relevant concepts and services on Designing Cost-optimized Architectures (Domain 4) so you can get a benchmark of your knowledge in this area. The question walkthroughs for this domain cover identifying cost-effective storage solutions, selecting compute and database services, and designing cost-optimized network architectures.
Determine exam readiness
This week includes a practice assessment that includes questions from all exam domains.

Good to know

Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Examines concepts and services for architecting on AWS, which is standard in the cloud industry
Explores how to design solutions using appropriate AWS services and architectural principles based on requirements
Provides implementation guidance based on best practices for organizations
Taught by Julie Elkins, who has years of experience teaching AWS
Examines secure application and architecture design
Covers all four knowledge domains that are covered in the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam
Reviews relevant concepts and services for designing resilient architectures
Reviews relevant concepts and services for designing high-performing architectures
Provides question walkthroughs for identifying and selecting storage, network, and database solutions that are elastic, scalable, and high performing
Develops knowledge of designing secure access to AWS resources
Includes a practice assessment that includes questions from all exam domains
Explores designing cost-optimized architectures, which is a core skill for cloud architects
Reviews relevant concepts for designing cost-effective storage solutions
Provides question walkthroughs for selecting compute and database services
Covers designing cost-optimized network architectures
May require learners to have some prior knowledge of AWS services
Does not cover task statement 5 for domain 3 in the new version of the exam: Determine high-performing data ingestion and transformation solutions
Intended for individuals who perform in a solutions architect role

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Learners who complete Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Solutions Architect
Solutions Architects design and implement technology solutions for businesses. The course can help you to prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam, which can validate your skills and knowledge in cloud computing.
Cloud Engineer
Cloud Engineers design, build, manage, and maintain cloud computing systems. This course can help you prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam, which can validate your skills and knowledge in cloud computing.
Cloud Security Engineer
Cloud Security Engineers design and implement security solutions for cloud computing environments. The course can help you to prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam, which can validate your skills and knowledge in cloud security.
Security Architect
Security Architects design and implement security solutions. The course covers designing secure access to AWS resources and designing secure application tiers, which can help you to build a solid foundation in cloud security.
Infrastructure Architect
Infrastructure Architects design and implement infrastructure solutions. The course covers various AWS services that can be used to build and manage cloud-based infrastructure.
Site Reliability Engineer
Site Reliability Engineers ensure the reliability and performance of online services. The course covers designing highly available or fault-tolerant architectures, which can help you to design and implement resilient systems.
DevOps Engineer
DevOps Engineers work to bridge the gap between development and operations teams. The course covers various AWS services that can be used to automate and streamline the software development and deployment process.
DevOps Architect
DevOps Architects design and implement DevOps solutions. The course covers DevOps best practices and principles that can help you to build a solid foundation in DevOps.
Software Architect
A Software Architect designs and implements software solutions. A solid understanding of cloud computing, such as the one you will learn in this course, is essential to developing cost effective and scalable solutions.
Storage Architect
Storage Architects design and manage storage systems. The course covers identifying and selecting storage solutions that can help you to design and implement cost-effective and scalable storage systems.
Database Administrator
Database Administrators manage and maintain databases. The course covers identifying and selecting storage, network, and database solutions that can help you to design and implement scalable and performant database systems.
Systems Administrator
Systems Administrators manage and maintain computer systems. The course can help you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to design and implement cloud-based IT solutions.
Network Engineer
Network Engineers design, implement, and manage computer networks. The course covers designing cost-optimized network architectures, which can help you to design and implement efficient and scalable networks.
Data Architect
Data Architects design and manage data systems. The course covers selecting the appropriate data security options, which can help you to design and implement secure data architectures.
IT Manager
IT Managers plan, direct, and coordinate IT activities within an organization. This course can help you to develop the skills and knowledge needed to design and implement cost-effective and scalable IT solutions.

Reading list

We've selected eight books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate.
Provides foundational knowledge on designing and implementing scalable and reliable data-intensive applications. It complements the course by offering a deeper understanding of architecture principles and best practices.
Introduces the principles and practices of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). It provides complementary insights into designing and operating reliable and scalable systems, which is relevant to the course's focus on architecting resilient and high-performing applications.
Introduces the principles and practices of DevOps. It complements the course by providing insights into improving collaboration and efficiency between development and operations teams, which is essential for successful cloud adoption.
Focuses on architecting and operating Kubernetes clusters on Google Cloud Platform. While not specific to AWS, it provides valuable insights into container orchestration and management, which relevant topic within the broader context of cloud architectures.
This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of cloud computing concepts, technologies, and paradigms. It serves as a valuable background resource for learners new to the field or seeking a deeper understanding of cloud computing fundamentals.
This comprehensive textbook offers a broad overview of cloud computing concepts and technologies. It serves as a valuable background resource for learners new to the field or seeking a deeper understanding of cloud architecture.
Provides in-depth knowledge on optimizing JavaScript performance. While not directly related to AWS, it aligns with the course's focus on high-performing architectures by offering insights into performance optimization techniques for web applications.
Offers insights into optimizing web applications for performance. While not directly related to AWS, it provides valuable knowledge on network optimization techniques that enhance the performance of cloud-based applications.

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