Duration: 5 days – 35 hrs
Overview
The AWS Solutions Architect Advanced Training Course is designed for experienced professionals who want to deepen their knowledge and expertise in designing complex and scalable AWS solutions. This course covers advanced architectural concepts, best practices, and advanced AWS services to help participants build robust, high-performance, and secure applications on the AWS platform. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and hands-on labs, participants will gain the skills necessary to tackle real-world AWS architectural challenges.
Objectives
• Advanced AWS Architecture: Master advanced architectural patterns and best practices for building scalable and resilient AWS solutions.
• Cost Optimization Strategies: Learn advanced techniques for optimizing costs while maintaining performance and reliability.
• Security Best Practices: Deep dive into advanced security features and practices to secure AWS environments.
• Performance Tuning and Monitoring: Gain expertise in optimizing and monitoring AWS services for peak performance.
• Advanced Networking: Understand complex networking concepts and services to design secure and efficient network architectures on AWS.
• Real-World Scenarios: Apply knowledge to real-world scenarios and case studies to solve complex architectural challenges.
Audience
• Experienced AWS Solutions Architects: Professionals with foundational knowledge looking to advance their expertise in AWS architecture.
• Senior IT Professionals: IT professionals and engineers with experience in cloud computing who want to deepen their AWS knowledge.
• DevOps Engineers: Individuals responsible for implementing and managing complex AWS environments and DevOps practices.
• System Architects: Architects designing large-scale, scalable, and resilient systems on AWS.
• Cloud Engineers: Engineers focused on cloud infrastructure who need advanced skills in AWS services and architecture.
• Network Architects: Professionals specializing in network design and management within AWS environments.
• Security Engineers: Security experts looking to enhance their understanding of advanced AWS security features and best practices.
• Technical Leads and Managers: Leaders overseeing cloud projects who need to understand advanced architectural principles and practices.
• Consultants and Advisors: Consultants advising clients on advanced AWS architecture and best practices.
Prerequisites
• Significant experience in designing and deploying scalable and fault-tolerant AWS applications.
• Strong understanding of core AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Proficiency in architecting applications on AWS, including designing for high availability, scalability, and security.
• Comfortable with AWS CLI, SDKs, and API tools.
Course Content
Module 1: Advanced Network Architectures
• Designing complex networks with VPN, AWS Direct Connect
• Best practices for implementing network security
Module 2: Deployment and Management
• Deep dive into AWS Elastic Beanstalk and AWS CloudFormation
• Managing multi-tier applications using AWS OpsWorks
• Advanced deployment strategies using AWS CodeDeploy
Module 3: Advanced Security Practices
• Detailed IAM policy creation and management
• Data protection mechanisms including encryption using AWS KMS and AWS Certificate Manager
• Security automation with AWS Config
Module 4: High Availability and Business Continuity
• Designing fault-tolerant systems across multiple AZs and Regions
• Implementing and managing RDS multi-AZ deployments for high-availability
• Strategies for effective disaster recovery planning
Module 5: Cost Optimization
• Techniques for effective cost management and optimization
• Using AWS Trusted Advisor and Cost and Usage Report to reduce costs
• Best practices for selecting the right mix of AWS pricing options (Reserved, Spot Instances)
Module 6: Data Storage and Migration
• Advanced storage solutions like Amazon EFS and Amazon FSx
• Data migration techniques using AWS Snowball, Snowmobile, and DataSync
• Detailed use of AWS Storage Gateway for hybrid environments
Module 7: Scaling and Automation
• Automation of cloud resources with AWS Lambda and Amazon EventBridge
• Scalability planning using Amazon SQS and SNS for decoupled architectures
• Managing serverless workflows with AWS Step Functions
