The course will cover the following key topics:
Introduction to AWS
- Overview of AWS cloud concepts
- Understanding global infrastructure
- Exploring the AWS Well-Architected Framework
Designing Your Environment
- Designing for high availability
- Identifying single points of failure
- Automating disaster recovery strategies
Networking
- Configuring Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
- Designing with public and private subnets
- Implementing VPC Peering, AWS Direct Connect, and AWS VPN
Core AWS Services
- Compute: EC2, Auto Scaling, Elastic Load Balancing
- Storage: S3, Glacier, EBS, EFS
- Databases: RDS, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, Redshift
Identity and Access Management
- Securing access to AWS services
- Implementing AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Configuring Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Securing Your Architecture
- Implementing security in VPCs
- Understanding AWS shared responsibility model
- Applying encryption in transit and at rest
Architecting for Cost Efficiency
- Managing costs using the AWS Pricing Calculator
- Optimising with Reserved Instances, Spot Instances, and Savings Plans
- Monitoring and tracking costs with AWS Cost Explorer
Designing Storage and Databases
- Selecting the appropriate storage options
- Designing for data consistency and database durability
- Implementing backup strategies
Monitoring and Logging
- Setting up Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring
- Understanding AWS CloudTrail for governance and compliance
- Configuring alarms and notifications
Dealing with Constraints and Trade-offs
- Identifying performance bottlenecks
- Balancing security, cost, and performance requirements
- Making informed architectural decisions
Scaling and Performance Optimisation
- Implementing auto-scaling strategies
- Optimising compute and storage performance
- Designing for scalability and elasticity
Course Summary and Exam Preparation
- Recap of key concepts
- Guidance on preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam
- Q&A session and further learning resources
