AWS Certified Solutions Architect Training (Associate) is an intermediate-level, certification-focused course designed to help learners design, build, and optimize secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This course emphasizes architectural best practices, real-world design scenarios, and AWS services commonly used to support modern applications and enterprise workloads.

Learners begin by understanding core cloud concepts and AWS global infrastructure, then progress into designing solutions using key AWS services across compute, storage, databases, and networking. The course covers Amazon VPC design, security and identity management, high availability, fault tolerance, and cost optimization strategies aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

The training also introduces automation, monitoring, and governance using services such as AWS CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and AWS Organizations. Through real-world case studies and scenario-based discussions, learners develop the ability to evaluate architectural trade-offs and design solutions that meet business, security, and performance requirements.

By the end of the course, learners will be well prepared to take the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam and confidently apply AWS architectural principles in professional cloud roles.

Module 1: Introduction to Cloud and AWS

• Cloud computing concepts and service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

• Introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• AWS global infrastructure and availability concepts

• AWS Shared Responsibility Model

Module 2: Core AWS Services

• Compute services: Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda, Amazon ECS

• Storage services: Amazon S3, Amazon EBS, Amazon Glacier

• Database services: Amazon RDS, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Aurora

• Selecting appropriate services for architectural use cases

Module 3: Networking in AWS

• Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) fundamentals

• Designing subnets, route tables, and internet gateways

• Security groups and network access control lists (NACLs)

• High availability and network design considerations

Module 4: Architecture Design Principles

• AWS Well-Architected Framework and its pillars

• Designing for scalability, high availability, and fault tolerance

• Architectural patterns and multi-tier architectures

• Designing resilient and performant systems

Module 5: Security and Identity Management

• AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts

• Authentication, authorization, and access control

• Security best practices and compliance considerations

• Data protection and encryption strategies

Module 6: Cost Management and Optimization

• AWS pricing models and cost structures

• Cost optimization strategies and best practices

• Using AWS Budgets and Cost Explorer

• Designing cost-efficient architectures

Module 7: Monitoring, Automation, and Operations

• Monitoring and logging with AWS CloudWatch

• Infrastructure automation using AWS CloudFormation

• Operational management using AWS Systems Manager

• Alerts, remediation, and operational best practices

Module 8: Advanced Architecting on AWS

• Multi-account strategies using AWS Organizations

• Advanced storage options including Amazon FSx

• Designing serverless architectures on AWS

• Integrating services for complex workloads

Module 9: Real-World Architecture Case Studies

• Analysis of real-world AWS architectures

• Evaluating design decisions and trade-offs

• Common architectural challenges and solutions

• Applying best practices to business scenarios

Module 10: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Exam Preparation

• Exam structure, domains, and objectives

• Review of key services and architectural concepts

• Scenario-based practice questions

• Exam strategies and certification guidance

To successfully complete AWS Certified Solutions Architect Training (Associate), learners should have:

• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts

• Familiarity with core AWS services such as compute, storage, and networking

• Introductory knowledge of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

• Experience with AWS Cloud Practitioner or equivalent foundational AWS knowledge

• Comfort working with architectural diagrams, scenarios, and hands-on exercises

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Design secure, scalable, and highly available architectures on AWS

• Select appropriate AWS compute, storage, database, and networking services for different use cases

• Apply the AWS Well-Architected Framework to evaluate and improve solutions

• Design fault-tolerant and resilient systems using AWS best practices

• Implement networking architectures using Amazon VPC, subnets, routing, and gateways

• Apply security and identity management best practices using AWS IAM

• Design cost-optimized architectures using AWS pricing models and optimization tools

• Monitor and manage workloads using AWS CloudWatch and operational tools

• Automate infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation and Systems Manager

• Design serverless and container-based architectures on AWS

• Analyze real-world scenarios and make architecture trade-off decisions

• Demonstrate readiness for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam

• Confidently apply AWS architecture skills in professional cloud roles

This course prepares learners for professional cloud and architecture-focused roles that design and manage AWS-based solutions. After completing the training, learners will be better prepared for positions such as:

• AWS Solutions Architect (Associate Level)

• Cloud Solutions Architect

• Cloud Engineer

• AWS Cloud Engineer

• Infrastructure Engineer (AWS)

• Cloud Consultant

• DevOps Engineer (AWS-focused)

• Systems Architect (Cloud)

• Cloud Operations Engineer

• Technical Architect – Cloud