University of North Dakota

Amazon Web Services Certified Solution Architect Associate

Course Name

Amazon Web Services Certified Solution Architect Associate

Contact Hours: 20 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)

Course Description

The benefits for cloud computing are numerous including flexibility and cost efficiency, and it is no wonder that many companies are now turning to cloud infrastructures to help store data or even aid in development. With your entire company’s heart and soul on the cloud, you definitely need a solution architect who knows what he’s doing.

This is why having an experienced AWS certified architect is something a lot of companies are now investing in. Amazon is currently on the forefront of cloud technology with its Amazon Web Services and has offered a complete certification course to help developers validate their knowledge and experience with the AWS system. If you want add a couple extra zeros to your paycheck or want a higher position, then you definitely want to get your hands on the AWS Solution Architect Associate certification.

And we have just the right study guide to help you ace that test! Our AWS Solution Architect Associate Course has been designed for any newbies as well as experienced AWS architects that want to pass this detailed exam. This comprehensive study guide will not only help you prepare for the AWS certification, but it can also be used for learning the ins and outs of the AWS system.

Armed with theory, examples and quizzes, newbies as well as experienced developers can use this course to either learn AWS or brush up their skills on the system. From basics such as introduction to cloud computing, security, IAM, as well as more difficult concepts such as AWS Object Storage and CDN, managing databases and content delivery – this guide has got your covered.

Please note: course of study may be completed earlier than indicated and students retain access for one year from the date of enrollment.

Outcome

By the end of this course, you will be prepared for facing the concepts mentioned on the curriculum:

  • Designing and deploying scalable, highly available, and fault tolerant systems on AWS
  • Lift and shift of an existing on-premises application to AWS
  • Ingress and egress of data to and from AWS
  • Selecting the appropriate AWS service based on data, compute, database, or security requirements
  • Identifying appropriate use of AWS architectural best practices
  • Estimating AWS costs and identifying cost control mechanisms

Assessment

Visual Demonstrations & Multimedia Presentations - Our courseware includes instructor-led demonstrations and visual presentations that allow students to develop their skills based on real world scenarios explained by the instructor. We always focus on real world scenarios and skill-set development.

Outline

SECTION 1: Introduction
Intro Preview

SECTION 2: Introduction to AWS
Introduction to Cloud computing Part 1 Preview
Introduction to Cloud computing Part 2
Introduction to AWS
AWS - CSA Certification Details

SECTION 3: Security and Identity Management Compliance
Introduction to EC2 Preview
Started with AWS Signup
Understanding IAM
Create IAM Users and Policies Part 1
Create IAM Users and Policies Part 2
Creating IAM Groups and Assigning Policies to Group
Creating IAM Customer Policies
Creating IAM Roles
Creating Roles for Different Accounts
Understanding Key Management Services (KMS)
Create and Assign KMS Key

SECTION 4: Introduction and Configuration of Amazon EC2
Create an Ec2 Instance Part 1
Create an Ec2 Instance Part 2
Connecting EC2 Instance using Putty
Create Windows Instance
Connect Windows Instance using RDP
Security Groups
EBS and Volumes
Creating Attach and Access Volumes on Windows Instance
Create Attach and Mount Volumes on Linux Instance
Create and Restore Snapshot
Create and Deploy AMI Images
Understanding Instance Lifecycle
Monitoring EC2 Instances Part 1
Monitoring EC2 Instances Part 2
Enable and Configure Status Check and Cloud Watch Services Part 1
Enable and Configure Status Check and Cloud Watch Services Part 2
Create and Manage Autoscaling Groups
Introduction to Elastic Load balancer
Configure ELB and Health Check Part 1
Configure ELB and Health Check Part 2

Books

All training is delivered online. No additional purchase required.