AWS Solutions Architect Training – Designing Cloud Architectures
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AWS Solutions Architect Training Overview
This AWS Solutions Architect training prepares you to design scalable, resilient and highly available cloud architectures on Amazon Web Services. Aimed at cloud architects and engineers, it covers common architecture patterns and best practices for deploying applications on AWS.
Over three days, you will learn to size and select the AWS services suited to each business need: compute with EC2 and Lambda, storage with S3 and EBS, databases with RDS and DynamoDB, networking with VPC and Route 53. You will master high-availability, load-balancing and auto-scaling mechanisms.
The programme goes deeper into architectural security with IAM, security groups, encryption and the best practices of the Well-Architected framework. You will also discover serverless architectures, CI/CD pipelines and cloud migration strategies.
Rich in hands-on labs on the AWS console, this training provides solid preparation for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) certification. Also discover our AWS Generative AI Application Development Training with Amazon Bedrock, our AWS FinOps Training – AWS Cloud Financial Management and our AWS Essential Services Training – S3, EC2, Lambda, RDS and EKS.
Format
Remote (recorded sessions).
The AWS Solutions Architect training can be delivered on your premises and the content tailored to your needs. The programme alternates theory and hands-on labs (around 60%) carried out directly on the AWS console.
Good to know
Sessions are guaranteed from a single registrant (except in cases of force majeure).
A preliminary discussion takes place between the participant and/or a company representative in order to fully assess the participant’s profile.
Assessment: quizzes, scenario-based exercises and hands-on practice. A certificate of completion is issued at the end of the training.
This training prepares you for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) certification (exam not included).
This training is part of our Cloud Computing training catalogue. Discover our other cloud courses to master architectures, services and best practices across AWS, Azure and GCP.
To get started on AWS, we recommend as a prerequisite our AWS Cloud Practitioner Training which lays the foundations of the Amazon Cloud.
AWS Solutions Architect Training Objectives
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Design resilient, scalable and highly available cloud architectures on AWS using the services suited to each need.
- Select and size compute (EC2, Lambda, ECS), storage (S3, EBS, EFS) and database (RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora) services.
- Configure secure cloud networks with Amazon VPC, subnets, gateways and security groups.
- Implement high-availability strategies with Elastic Load Balancing, Auto Scaling and multi-AZ architectures.
- Apply security best practices: IAM, encryption, AWS CloudTrail and the Well-Architected framework.
- Prepare effectively for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification exam.
Prerequisites
Hands-on experience with AWS services and an understanding of the fundamental concepts of cloud computing are recommended. The AWS Cloud Practitioner certification or equivalent knowledge is an asset.
Some networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) and familiarity with distributed systems will make the advanced modules easier to follow.
Because every participant is unique, a personalised discussion with our expert allows us to design a training course perfectly aligned with their goals.
Audience
- Cloud architects and solutions engineers responsible for designing infrastructures on AWS.
- Systems administrators and DevOps engineers who want to master AWS cloud architecture best practices.
- Developers and technical project managers involved in migration or deployment projects on AWS.
- Any IT professional wishing to obtain the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification.
Detailed Programme of the AWS Solutions Architect Training
Module 1 – AWS architecture fundamentals
- Cloud design principles: decoupling, elasticity, design for failure.
- AWS global infrastructure: regions, availability zones, edge locations.
- AWS Well-Architected framework: the five pillars and their practical application.
- Account and organisation management with AWS Organizations and AWS Control Tower.
Module 2 – Compute, storage and networking
- Compute services: Amazon EC2 (instance types, AMIs, placement groups), AWS Lambda, Amazon ECS and AWS Fargate.
- Storage solutions: Amazon S3 (classes, lifecycle, versioning), Amazon EBS, Amazon EFS and AWS Storage Gateway.
- Network design: Amazon VPC, public/private subnets, NAT gateways, VPC peering and AWS Transit Gateway.
- Routing and DNS with Amazon Route 53: routing policies and failover.
Module 3 – Databases and high availability
- Relational databases: Amazon RDS (Multi-AZ, Read Replicas), Amazon Aurora Serverless.
- NoSQL databases: Amazon DynamoDB (tables, indexes, on-demand capacity), Amazon ElastiCache.
- High availability: Elastic Load Balancing (ALB, NLB), Auto Scaling Groups, multi-AZ and multi-region architectures.
- Disaster recovery strategies: backup, pilot light, warm standby and active-active.
Module 4 – Security and identity
- Identity and access management with AWS IAM: policies, roles, identity federation.
- Data encryption at rest and in transit: AWS KMS, AWS Certificate Manager.
- Network security: security groups, NACLs, AWS WAF, AWS Shield and AWS Firewall Manager.
- Logging and auditing: AWS CloudTrail, Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub.
Module 5 – Serverless architectures and optimisation
- Serverless architectures: AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, AWS Step Functions, Amazon SQS and SNS.
- Content delivery with Amazon CloudFront and performance optimisation.
- CI/CD pipelines with AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild and CodeDeploy.
- Cost optimisation: reservations, Savings Plans, Spot Instances and AWS Cost Explorer.
- Migration strategies: the 7 Rs and the AWS Migration Hub and AWS DMS tools.
FAQ – AWS Solutions Architect Training
What is the AWS Solutions Architect certification?
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) is one of the most popular AWS certifications. It validates the ability to design highly available, scalable, secure and cost-optimised cloud architectures on AWS. MFE-IT combines mastery of patterns with exam preparation.
What is the difference between Solutions Architect Associate and Professional?
The Associate covers standard multi-AZ architectures, VPC, storage, managed databases, IAM and so on. The Professional targets very complex, multi-account, hybrid architectures with advanced governance. MFE-IT positions the Associate as a solid foundation before tackling the Professional.
What are the prerequisites for this training?
A Cloud Practitioner level (or equivalent) and some initial AWS experience are recommended. MFE-IT adapts the pace: a quick refresher on the fundamentals if needed, then a deep dive into architecture patterns and exam scenarios.
How long is the AWS Solutions Architect training at MFE-IT?
The training lasts 3 days (21 hours), remote or on-site. An intensive format with architecture design workshops and exam simulations.
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