AWS Solution Architect Associate Syllabus: Detailed overview

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As an ambitious professional or fresher, you may want to give your tech vocation a boost. For this, you can explore the virtues of the AWS solutions architect training offered by leading institutes like StarAgile. It helps you get into the highly lucrative arena of enterprise architecture experts and solution architects.

I have quite a lot of experience in AWS cloud computing. I want to help beginners get into this field. This post is my way of extending the assistance needed to get into this domain. Do read till the end and become aware of the value of such training.

What is the AWS solution architect associate course?

This is a targeted training program aimed at beginners and those in the tech field. With this course, learners will get full-fledged training on how to create and implement distributed systems on Amazon Web Services. The program lets you learn about designing scalable and resilient cloud architectures.

You will get knowledge on areas like S3, EC2, and IAM, with security best practices.

After going through the course, you will be able to design and deploy robust applications on AWS. This is bound to boost your prospects in the highly attractive space of cloud computing.

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Who is the course for?

There are no pre-requisites for enrolling into the course. You should ideally have around a year or two of tech experience. The AWS solution architect associate course will be ideal for

IT professionals looking to make a pivot in their career in cloud computing
Current or aspiring solutions architects
Technical managers overseeing AWS projects
Cloud experts who want to validate their AWS expertise

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What is the AWS solution architect associate syllabus?

Take a look at the many topics covered in every module of the syllabus for the AWS architect training program.

Module	Syllabus	Key takeaways
Module1 - Intro to cloud computing	1. What is cloud computing?	Understanding fundamental concepts of Cloud computing and AWS
	2. Advantages of Cloud Computing	Define different types of cloud computing models
	3. Types of Cloud Computing based on Service and deployment models	Describe six advantages of cloud computing
	4. Overview of AWS	Identify the difference between AWS Regions, Availability Zones
	5. Regions and Availability zones	Recognize the shared responsibility model
	6. Global Infrastructure

With this module, learners will learn the base concepts of Cloud computing and AWS. You will know the key advantages of cloud computing. You will also grasp more on the shared responsibility model. Next, you will know about EC2 with the below topic coverage:

Module	Syllabus	Key takeaways
Module2 - Compute Service Overview	1. Introduction to Amazon EC2	Demonstrate why to use Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)
	2. Amazon EC2 Part Console Demonstration	Identify the functionality in the Amazon EC2 console
	3. Features of EC2	Perform basic functions in Amazon EC2 to build a virtual computing environment
	AMI, Instance Type
	Instance Purchasing options
	Public IP, Private IP, Elastic IP
	Instance lifecycle, Placement groups
	Security groups, Key Pair
	4. EC2 Product Demonstration (LAB)
	5. Knowledge check

You will get comprehensive guidance on extracting maximum value from Amazon EC2. You can confidently use the EC2 console independently. We then move to EBS in 3rd module

Module	Syllabus	Key takeaways
Module3 - Elastic Block Store (EBS)	1. Introduction to EBS	Explain Amazon Elastic Block Store (Amazon EBS)
	2. Benefits of having EBS	Identify the functionality in Amazon EBS
	3. EBS Volume types
	4. Encryption (data security)
	5. Root and Data Volumes
	6. Life cycle Manager
	7. AMI Vs. Snapshots
	8. EBS Product Demonstration (LAB)
	9. Knowledge check

With this module, you can use the various features of the EBS storage solution that integrates with EC2 instances. After this, we move to the 4th module.

Module	Syllabus	Key takeaways
Module 4 - Elastic File System (EFS)	1. Introduction to EFS	Explain Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)
	2. Comparison between EBS and EFS	Identify the functionality in Amazon EFS
	3. Mount Targets
	4. Supporting Operating systems
	5. Performance and Throughput in EFS
	6. Benefits of having EFS
	7. EFS Product Demonstration (LAB)
	8. Knowledge check

Here, you know about EFS, a fully managed serverless file storage framework. You will learn how to use this system within AWS.

Below is a peek into the 5th module.

Module	Syllabus	Key takeaways
Module 5 - Simple Storage Service (S3)	1. Introduction to S3	Explain Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3)
	2. Bucket and Object	Identify the functionality in Amazon S3
	3. Object Versioning	Identify the functionality in Amazon S3 Glacier
	4. Server access logging	Differentiate between Amazon EBS, Amazon S3, Amazon EFS, and Amazon S3 Glacier
	5. Multipart upload
	6. Object lock
	7. Data Encryption
	8. Static Website Hosting
	1. Understanding S3 durability and availability
	2. Storage classes
	9. Cross-Region and Same-Region Replication
	10. Introduction to Cloud Front
	11. S3 Product Demonstration (LAB)
	12. Knowledge check

This will offer detailed knowledge of the basics of Simple Storage Service or S3. It covers topics like data encryption and object lock. Plus, you come to know about the difference between EFS, EBS, and S3.

Next up is dedicated coverage for VPC.

Module	Syllabus	Key takeaways
Module 6 - Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)	1. Introduction to VPC	Recognize the basics of networking
	2. Understanding CIDR	Describe virtual networking in the cloud with Amazon VPC
	3. Default and non-default VPC	Label a network diagram
	4. Components of VPC	Design a basic VPC architecture
	5. VPC and Subnet sizing	Indicate the steps to build a VPC
	6. VPC Peering
	7. Introduction to VPN and Direct Connect
	8. VPC Product Demonstration (LAB)
	9. Knowledge check

You will come to know about aspects like VPC components and subnet sizing. This will help you gain proficiency in virtual networking on the cloud.

The 7th module is as follows –

Module	Syllabus	Key takeaways
Module 7 - Database Services	1. Introduction to RDS	Explain Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS)
	2. Types of Database engines in RDS	Identify the functionality in Amazon RDS
	3. Database Subnet group	Explain Amazon DynamoDB
	4. Database Read Replicas	Identify the functionality in Amazon DynamoDB
	5. Manual and Automatic snapshots	Explain Amazon Redshift
	6. Multi-AZ Deployment	Perform tasks in an Amazon RDS database such as launching, configuring, and interacting
	7. Alternative to RDS
	8. RDS Product Demonstration (LAB)
	9. Introduction to DynamoDB
	10. Durability and performance
	11. Dynamo DB Basic components
	12. Introduction to Elastic Cache
	13. Introduction to Redshift
	14. Data Security & Performance
	15. Knowledge check

You will get more insights on database systems like Dynamo DB within AWS. You can perform many tasks in an Amazon RDS database, such as launching, configuring, and interacting.

The 8th module covers extensively about Route 53.

Module	Syllabus	Key takeaways
Module 8 - Route 53	1. Introduction to Route 53	Identify the fundamentals of Amazon Route53
	2. Domain Registration	Understanding Routing policies
	3. Public and Private Hosted Zone
	4. Routing Policies
	5. Types of DNS Servers
	6. Types of DNS Queries
	7. Global Accelerator
	8. Knowledge check

When you go through this module, you come to know about creating private hosted zones. It also helps to create and manage public DNS records.

The next module covers IAM.

Module	Syllabus	Key takeaways
Module 9 - Identity And Access Management	Introduction to IAM	Recognize IAM users, groups, and roles
	IAM Features	Describe different types of security credentials in IAM
	Protect your AWS with the different authentication system	Identify the steps to securing a new AWS account
	AWS User Account and Groups in detail	Explore IAM users and groups
	Associating policies to the user and groups
	Introduction about Roles and their use
	Multi-Factor Authentication
	AWS Organization
	IAM Product Demonstration (LAB)
	Knowledge Check

With this knowledge, you would be able to precisely control access to AWS resources. This will help boost your security stands around this cloud platform. You will come to know about the different types of security credentials in IAM.

The 10th module covers AWS security management in detail.

Module	Syllabus	Key takeaways
Module 10 - AWS Security Management	1. Well-Architected Framework – The 5 pillars of AWS	Describe the AWS Well-Architected Framework, including the five pillars
	2. Describing Trusted Advisor	Identify the design principles of the AWS Well-Architected Framework
	3. Importance of Cloud Trail	Explain the importance of reliability and high availability
	4. How Cloud Trail Works	Identify how AWS Trusted Advisor helps customers
	5. Cloud Trail Concepts
	6. Insights Events
	7. Cloud Trail Event History
	8. Validating Cloud Trail log file Integrity
	9. Cloud Watch (Monitoring Service)
	10. Introduction to Cloud Watch
	11. How Cloud Watch Works
	12. Cloud Watch Concepts
	13. Knowledge check

You get to learn about the AWS Well-Architected Framework, including the five pillars. You will also see how AWS Trusted Advisor helps customers.

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Why go for this course at StarAgile?

We offer holistic learning approaches to learners. As a result, you get the confidence you need to clear the exam on the first attempt. The AWS solution architect associate syllabus has diverse topics that enable all-around learning. After completing the course and clearing the exam, you get more support. You can opt for the Cloud Expert Bootcamp program for placement assistance.

Also Read: Prerequisites for AWS Solution Architect

FAQs

1. Is IAM covered in the course?

IAM is an integral part of the AWS cloud framework. At StarAgile, we have a dedicated module that covers the topic extensively. After going through the module, you will be able to enhance the security of access to cloud resources.

2. Can I know the difference between EFS, EBS, and S3?

Module 5 is Simple Storage Service or S3. Under this module, you come to know about the different types of storage options like EFS, EBS, and S3. It will explain the difference between the three options critical for AWS performance.

3. How many hours will the training span?

You receive 36 hours of live virtual training to cover these modules. Every module will have hands-on assignments to reinforce the learning from it. You will also get a course completion certificate.

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