Certification preparation

AWS Solutions Architect Associate

Design and deploy AWS solutions

40 hours Intermediate Cloud Computing

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THE BIG PICTURE

About this course

Comprehensive AWS certification preparation. Master EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Lambda, and other AWS services. Learn to design resilient, scalable, and cost-optimized cloud architectures.

What you’ll learn

Explain AWS identity, account controls and architecture choices in a practical work context.
Make informed choices about resilient compute and network designs.
Recognize common pitfalls in storage, databases and data protection.
Connect security, performance and cost trade-offs to a practical action plan.
Build confidence in architecture review and design case.

A CLEAR PATH FORWARD

Recommended learning plan

5-day learning plan

Learn through a cloud workload, with focused discussions, practical exercises and work you can take away.

Learning route: 5 recommended days
Practical work: 5 guided activities
Finish with: A practical review

Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.

Day 1AWS identity, account controls and architecture choices

What we’ll cover

AWS identity
Account controls
Architecture choices

Put it into practice

Compare two financial scenarios and trace the calculation back to its assumptions and source inputs.

You’ll take away
A checked calculation and decision summary

Day 2Resilient compute and network designs

What we’ll cover

Resilient compute
Network designs

Put it into practice

Sketch the environment, walk through a failure or access scenario and explain how the design responds.

You’ll take away
An annotated architecture and operations checklist

Day 3Storage, databases and data protection

What we’ll cover

Storage
Databases
Data protection

Put it into practice

Work through a sample dataset or model, challenge its assumptions and explain what the results do and do not show.

You’ll take away
An analysis with assumptions and quality checks

Day 4Security, performance and cost trade-offs

What we’ll cover

Security
Performance
Cost trade-offs

Put it into practice

Compare two financial scenarios and trace the calculation back to its assumptions and source inputs.

You’ll take away
A checked calculation and decision summary

Day 5Architecture review and design case

What we’ll cover

Architecture review
Design case

Put it into practice

Use a cloud workload to work through the options, explain your reasoning and compare approaches with the group.

You’ll take away
A practical worksheet and next-step checklist

Bring it all together

Explain the design, demonstrate the key controls and review reliability and cost trade-offs.

Prerequisites

A laptop and familiarity with basic networking will help. Practical labs may require a separate cloud sandbox.

We offer both online and in-person training options. Online sessions are conducted via Zoom with interactive features, while in-person classes are held at our training centers across the Middle East.

Will I have access to the instructor after the course?

Yes, you will have access to instructor support via email for 30 days after course completion to help with any questions or clarifications.

What is your cancellation policy?

You can cancel or reschedule your enrollment up to 14 days before the course start date for a full refund. Cancellations within 14 days are subject to a 25% cancellation fee.

Is course material included?

Yes, all students receive comprehensive course materials including study guides, practice exams, templates, and access to our online learning portal for 1 year after course completion.

What are the prerequisites for this course?

Prerequisites vary by course level. Generally, foundational courses have no prerequisites, while advanced courses may require prior experience or completion of prerequisite certifications. Check the course details for specific requirements.