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AWS Solutions Architect Certification Training (SAA-C03)

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Ready to design and implement distributed systems on AWS? This AWS Solutions Architect Associate training course will prepare you to pass the associate-level certification exam. Gain hands-on experience with configuring AWS secure architecture, creating a custom VPC, and more.
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Designed for learners who have no prior work experience in IT or Cybersecurity, but are interested in starting a career in this exciting field.
Designed for learners with prior cybersecurity work experience who are interested in advancing their career or expanding their skillset.
Designed for learners with a solid grasp of foundational IT and cybersecurity concepts who are interested in pursuing an entry-level security role.
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Earn qualifying credits for certification renewal with completion certificates provided for submission.
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Course Outline

1
Getting Started
0
H
22
Min
1
Introduction to the AWS Landscape
0
H
48
Min
1
AWS IAM
1
H
22
Min
1
Amazon EC2
2
H
58
Min
1
Amazon EC2 Storage
2
H
20
Min
1
Amazon S3
1
H
48
Min
1
Amazon VPC
3
H
25
Min
1
Route53
0
H
55
Min
1
Other AWS Services
0
H
52
Min
1
Secure Cloud Architectures in AWS
2
H
1
Min
1
Preparing for the Exam
2
H
33
Min
1
Getting Started
0
H
18
Min
1
Fundamentals of AWS + Global Architecture
0
H
43
Min
1
Cost Management
0
H
50
Min
1
Architecture Design Concepts
1
H
18
Min
1
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
0
H
41
Min
1
Compute (EC2)
1
H
28
Min
1
Databases
2
H
37
Min
1
Storage
3
H
46
Min
1
Networking
2
H
29
Min
1
Data Transfer + Migration
0
H
25
Min
1
Microservices + Decoupling
0
H
44
Min
1
Serverless
0
H
44
Min
1
Front-End Web + Mobile
0
H
11
Min
1
Machine Learning
0
H
29
Min
1
Media
0
H
8
Min
1
Automation
0
H
21
Min
1
Caching
0
H
17
Min
1
High Availability, High Performance, Scaling, and Resiliency Introduction
0
H
59
Min
1
Management + Governance
0
H
47
Min
1
Security
0
H
58
Min
1
Conclusion
0
H
14
Min
1
Exam Review
3
H
35
Min

Front-End Web + Mobile Introduction

Free

1m

Machine Learning Introduction

Free

4m

Microservices + Decoupling Introduction

Free

2m

Networking Introduction

Free

1m

Introduction to AWS Databases

Free

1m

Introduction to Compute Services on AWS

Free

3m

Introduction to Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Free

4m

Introduction to Architecture Concepts

Free

2m

Cost Management Introduction

Free

1m

Module 10 Introduction

Free

2m

Module 9 Introduction

Free

1m

Module 8 Introduction

Free

1m

Module 7 Introduction

Free

2m

Module 5 Introduction

Free

1m

Module 6 Introduction

Free

1m

Module 4 Introduction

Free

1m

Module 3 Introduction

Free

2m

Module 2 Introduction

Free

1m

Module 11 Introduction

Free

1m

Web Apps with AWS Amplify

Free

3m

Building Serverless Applications with AWS Lambda

Free

6m

Building Scalable Applications with Amazon EventBridge

Free

4m

Migrating Large Data Sets with AWS Snow Family

Free

2m

VPC Overview

Free

2m

Understanding the Different Storage Types in AWS

Free

4m

Understanding Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)

Free

4m

Managing Access Across Multiple AWS Accounts

Free

3m

Overview of the AWS Well-Architected Framework

Free

28m

AWS Purchasing Options

Free

8m

Overview of the AWS Security Pillar

Free

7m

Decoupling Applications with SQS and SNS

Free

10m

Introduction to Route53

Free

7m

Introduction to Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)

Free

3m

Introduction to S3

Free

12m

Introduction to Elastic Block Storage (EBS)

Free

6m

EC2 Basics

Free

11m

IAM Users and Groups

Free

11m

Welcome to the Course

Free

10m

How to Schedule Your Exam

Free

13m

Automated Mobile Application Testing with AWS Device Farm

Free

3m

AWS Serverless Application Repository

Free

2m

Message Queuing with Amazon SQS

Free

6m

Hybrid Cloud Storage with AWS Storage Gateway

Free

3m

Private VPCs Nat Gateways for Internet Access

Free

4m

A Comprehensive Overview of Amazon S3

Free

8m

Selecting the Right EC2 Instance Type for Your Needs

Free

9m

Selecting the Best Database Engine for Your Needs

Free

6m

AWS Service: Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Free

5m

Distributed Architecture Design

Free

4m

AWS Cost Management Tools, Services + Use Cases

Free

14m

Implementing Best Practices for AWS Security

Free

10m

Working with AWS Shield

Free

33m

Introduction to Kinesis

Free

6m

Route53 Time to Live

Free

4m

Working with Subnets

Free

36m

S3 Consistency Model

Free

33m

EBS Snapshots

Free

22m

How to Create an EC2 Instance

Free

3m

IAM Policies

Free

6m

Setting Up an AWS Account (Walkthrough)

Free

12m

Preparing for Success

Free

10m

What���s Next?

Free

20m

Containerization with AWS

Free

3m

Handling Failed Messages with Dead-Letter Queues in SQS

Free

3m

Data Migration with AWS DataSync

Free

3m

VPC Security Groups

Free

4m

Enhancing Security and Access Control in S3

Free

7m

Establishing Database Connections and Using Proxies

Free

7m

Securing EC2 Instances with Roles and Security Groups

Free

5m

AWS IAM Identity Center (Previously Single Sign-On (SSO))

Free

3m

Serverless and Event-Driven Architecture

Free

5m

Hands on in Cost Explorer

Free

6m

Exploring AWS Connectivity Options

Free

4m

Utilizing the AWS White Papers and Navigating the AWS Management Console

Free

9m

Detective Controls

Free

3m

Amazon MQ

Free

2m

Routing Policies

Free

8m

Internet Gateways and Route Tables

Free

3m

Encryption

Free

6m

Setting Up MFA

Free

5m

Reviewing EC2 Instance Types

Free

8m

Setting Up a Billing Alarm (Walkthrough)

Free

7m

Managing Containers with Amazon ECS + EKS

Free

3m

Ordering Messages with Amazon SQS

Free

4m

File Transfer Solutions with AWS Transfer Family

Free

2m

Controlling Subnet Traffic with Network ACLs + Route Tables

Free

5m

Hosting Static Websites with Amazon S3

Free

3m

Getting Started with Amazon RDS

Free

4m

Bootstrap Scripts, EC2 Metadata, and User Data

Free

4m

Best Practices for Root and IAM Users

Free

5m

Disaster Recovery Planning in AWS

Free

7m

Hands on in AWS Budgets

Free

4m

Conclusion

Free

1m

Understanding AWS Service and Gateway Endpoints

Free

2m

Infrastructure Protection

Free

7m

Elastic Container Service & Fargate

Free

4m

Health Checks

Free

33m

NAT Instances

Free

3m

Securing S3 Bucket Access

Free

49m

EC2 Instance Store

Free

4m

Course Description

Prerequisites

You should have a basic understanding of AWS, IT concepts, cloud computing, and virtualized technologies and databases.

What is the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification?

There are eleven certifications offered by Amazon Web Services, one of which is the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification. This cloud computing credential is currently one of the most valuable and highly sought-after certifications in the IT industry.

Having an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification validates that professionals have the following abilities: * The knowledge of how to architect and implement secure and powerful applications on AWS technologies. * The ability to outline complex, compliant solutions using architectural design principles that are focused on customer needs and requirements. * The preparedness to provide deployment guidance that follows best practices to organizations through the entire lifecycle of projects.

Why Should You Take This Course?

Cybrary's on-demand training provides you with a comprehensive overview of numerous concepts covered on the exam, as well as opportunities for you to gain practical skills in scenario-based labs. You can test your knowledge in practice quizzes and exams that closely reflect the questions you might see on the exam. You will explore concepts that include but are not limited to IAM policies, multi-factor authentication (MFA), EC2 instances, spot fleets, Elastic Block Storage (EBS), S3 buckets, VPCs, and the AWS Security Pillar.

What is Included in this AWS Certified Solutions Architect Training Course?

This course includes 24 hours of total content, including video lecture, over-the-shoulder demo, and written lesson materials. The course also features hands-on virtual lab content and a 2-hour practice exam.

The topics that are covered in the course provide everything that you need to know to become a cloud certified professional. Upon completing this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Upon completing this AWS Certified Solutions Architect course, you will:

* Be prepared to earn your AWS Certified Solutions Architect (SAA-C03) certification * Be familiar with the AWS platform and its services * Have the knowledge needed to design scalable and highly resilient websites on the AWS platform

This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn foundational knowledge of the AWS platform. That includes AWS beginners, existing Solutions Architects who are not certified, and programmers who are interested in implementing applications on AWS.

How Much Does an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Earn?

The Information Technology industry is one of the highest paid in the country, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) certification holders are some of the highest paid professionals in the field. The average salary for professionals with the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate credential in the U.S. is $130,833. The range of salaries is $78,000 to $190,000.

What Should I Expect When Taking the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification Exam?

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification exam consists of about 65 questions (this may vary), for which candidates have 130 minutes to complete. The exam questions are multiple-choice and multiple-answer formats, that cover the following topics and are weighted as shown:

* Domain 1: Design Secure Architectures – 30% * Domain 2: Design Resilient Architectures – 26% * Domain 3: Design High-Performing Architectures - 24% * Domain 4: Design Cost-Optimized Architectures - 20%

There are no other certifications that are prerequisites for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification exam. However, AWS recommends that candidates have spent at least one year deploying distributed systems, at scale, using AWS cloud services. The cost of the exam is $150, and it must be renewed every two years.

What is the Best Way to Prepare for the Certified Solutions Architect Associate Exam?

Passing the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification exam requires that exam takers are able to demonstrate that they possess abilities in designing, managing, and implementing applications using the tools and services of the AWS platform.

At Cybrary, we offer you the opportunity to fully prepare for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification exam with our online AWS Certified Solutions Architect course. Enroll now to kick off your theoretical and hands-on training course!

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Learn core concepts and get hands-on with key skills.

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Exercise your problem-solving and creative thinking skills with security-centric puzzles

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Put your skills to the test in virtual labs, challenges, and simulated environments.

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Track your skills development from lesson to lesson using the Cybrary Skills Tracker.

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Connect with peers and mentors through our supportive community of cybersecurity professionals.

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AWS Solutions Architect Certification Training (SAA-C03)

Ready to design and implement distributed systems on AWS? This AWS Solutions Architect Associate training course will prepare you to pass the associate-level certification exam. Gain hands-on experience with configuring AWS secure architecture, creating a custom VPC, and more.
24
2
M
Time
beginner
difficulty
21
ceu/cpe

Course Content

Course Description

Prerequisites

You should have a basic understanding of AWS, IT concepts, cloud computing, and virtualized technologies and databases.

What is the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification?

There are eleven certifications offered by Amazon Web Services, one of which is the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification. This cloud computing credential is currently one of the most valuable and highly sought-after certifications in the IT industry.

Having an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification validates that professionals have the following abilities: * The knowledge of how to architect and implement secure and powerful applications on AWS technologies. * The ability to outline complex, compliant solutions using architectural design principles that are focused on customer needs and requirements. * The preparedness to provide deployment guidance that follows best practices to organizations through the entire lifecycle of projects.

Why Should You Take This Course?

Cybrary's on-demand training provides you with a comprehensive overview of numerous concepts covered on the exam, as well as opportunities for you to gain practical skills in scenario-based labs. You can test your knowledge in practice quizzes and exams that closely reflect the questions you might see on the exam. You will explore concepts that include but are not limited to IAM policies, multi-factor authentication (MFA), EC2 instances, spot fleets, Elastic Block Storage (EBS), S3 buckets, VPCs, and the AWS Security Pillar.

What is Included in this AWS Certified Solutions Architect Training Course?

This course includes 24 hours of total content, including video lecture, over-the-shoulder demo, and written lesson materials. The course also features hands-on virtual lab content and a 2-hour practice exam.

The topics that are covered in the course provide everything that you need to know to become a cloud certified professional. Upon completing this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Upon completing this AWS Certified Solutions Architect course, you will:

* Be prepared to earn your AWS Certified Solutions Architect (SAA-C03) certification * Be familiar with the AWS platform and its services * Have the knowledge needed to design scalable and highly resilient websites on the AWS platform

This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn foundational knowledge of the AWS platform. That includes AWS beginners, existing Solutions Architects who are not certified, and programmers who are interested in implementing applications on AWS.

How Much Does an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Earn?

The Information Technology industry is one of the highest paid in the country, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) certification holders are some of the highest paid professionals in the field. The average salary for professionals with the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate credential in the U.S. is $130,833. The range of salaries is $78,000 to $190,000.

What Should I Expect When Taking the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification Exam?

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification exam consists of about 65 questions (this may vary), for which candidates have 130 minutes to complete. The exam questions are multiple-choice and multiple-answer formats, that cover the following topics and are weighted as shown:

* Domain 1: Design Secure Architectures – 30% * Domain 2: Design Resilient Architectures – 26% * Domain 3: Design High-Performing Architectures - 24% * Domain 4: Design Cost-Optimized Architectures - 20%

There are no other certifications that are prerequisites for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification exam. However, AWS recommends that candidates have spent at least one year deploying distributed systems, at scale, using AWS cloud services. The cost of the exam is $150, and it must be renewed every two years.

What is the Best Way to Prepare for the Certified Solutions Architect Associate Exam?

Passing the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification exam requires that exam takers are able to demonstrate that they possess abilities in designing, managing, and implementing applications using the tools and services of the AWS platform.

At Cybrary, we offer you the opportunity to fully prepare for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification exam with our online AWS Certified Solutions Architect course. Enroll now to kick off your theoretical and hands-on training course!

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Certificate of Completion

Complete this entire course to earn a AWS Solutions Architect Certification Training (SAA-C03) Certificate of Completion