AWS Cloud Certification — Solutions Architect
Master core AWS services and prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam.
Who This Course Is For
- IT professionals moving into cloud roles
- System admins/network engineers upskilling to cloud
- Freshers targeting cloud support/associate roles
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of networking and operating systems helpful
- No prior cloud experience required
Full Curriculum
8 modules · 80 hours of live instruction
1Cloud & AWS Fundamentals~8 hrs
- Cloud computing models (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS)
- AWS global infrastructure
- AWS Free Tier and console/CLI basics
2Compute (EC2)~14 hrs
- Instance types and AMIs
- Auto Scaling and Load Balancers
- EC2 pricing models
3Storage (S3 & EBS)~10 hrs
- S3 buckets, storage classes, lifecycle policies
- EBS volumes and snapshots
- CloudFront basics
4Networking (VPC)~12 hrs
- Subnets, route tables, internet/NAT gateways
- Security groups vs NACLs
- VPC peering basics
5Databases (RDS & DynamoDB)~8 hrs
- RDS setup and multi-AZ
- DynamoDB fundamentals
- Backup and restore strategies
6IAM & Security~8 hrs
- Users, groups, roles, policies
- Least-privilege design
- AWS Shared Responsibility Model
7Serverless (Lambda) & Monitoring~8 hrs
- Lambda functions and triggers
- CloudWatch monitoring and alarms
- Cost estimation with AWS Pricing Calculator
8Exam Prep & Capstone~12 hrs
- Solutions Architect exam pattern walkthrough
- Mock exams and case studies
- Deploying a 3-tier architecture end-to-end
Tools & Technologies Covered
Hands-On Projects
Scalable 3-Tier Web Architecture
Auto-scaled EC2 web tier, RDS database tier, and S3/CloudFront static assets behind a load balancer.
Serverless Image Processing Pipeline
S3 upload triggers a Lambda function that resizes images and stores results automatically.
Highly Available Static Site
S3 + CloudFront + Route 53 static hosting with failover configuration.
What You'll Be Able to Do
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this course cover the actual certification exam?
Yes — the curriculum maps directly to the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam blueprint, with mock exams included. The certification exam fee is paid separately to AWS.
Do I need coding experience for AWS?
No — Solutions Architect roles are primarily architecture and configuration focused; basic scripting is introduced only where relevant.
What is the batch schedule?
Weekday batches run 7-9 PM IST; weekend batches run Saturday-Sunday 10 AM-1 PM IST, recorded for lifetime access.
AWS vs Azure vs GCP — which should I learn first?
AWS has the largest market share in India and the most job postings, making it the most common first cloud certification for career switchers.
Is placement support included?
Yes — resume building, mock interviews, and referrals to our hiring partner network are included.
Is there a free tier I can practice on?
Yes — AWS's Free Tier covers most of the hands-on labs in this course for 12 months on a new account.
Ready to Start AWS Cloud Certification — Solutions Architect?
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