Becoming an AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate validates your ability to design secure, resilient, and cost-effective cloud solutions. This course provides the technical depth and strategic insight required to master the SAA-C03 exam objectives and build real-world cloud architecture expertise that is highly valued in today’s IT landscape.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Exam Guide

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Exam Guide

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Recommended experience
Recommended experience
Intermediate level
IT pros with infra/app design experience; basic AWS & cloud knowledge recommended.
Recommended experience
Recommended experience
Intermediate level
IT pros with infra/app design experience; basic AWS & cloud knowledge recommended.
What you'll learn
Identify key AWS services for seamless deployments
Apply robust security measures for secure AWS solutions
Design and implement highly resilient architectures on AWS
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April 2026
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There are 15 modules in this course
In this section, we explore cloud computing fundamentals, focusing on implementing solutions with AWS core services and analyzing cloud deployment models. We also design cost-optimized cloud architectures to enhance decision-making in cloud migration and architecture design.
What's included
2 videos5 readings1 assignment
2 videos•Total 2 minutes
- Course Overview•1 minute
- Understanding Cloud Fundamentals - Overview Video•1 minute
5 readings•Total 60 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Public•10 minutes
- The AWS Cloud•10 minutes
- AWS Architecture•10 minutes
- Cloud Economics•20 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Introduction to Cloud Concepts•10 minutes
In this section, we explore AWS Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), focusing on their role in managing network architecture within the cloud. We cover subnet design, IP range management, and security features like Security Groups (SGs) and Network Access Control Lists (NACLs) to ensure robust cloud infrastructure protection.
What's included
1 video7 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Virtual Private Cloud - Overview Video•1 minute
7 readings•Total 70 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Subnet Design Flexibility•10 minutes
- Security in AWS VPCs•10 minutes
- VPC Connectivity•10 minutes
- Virtual Private Network (VPN) Connections•10 minutes
- AWS Transit Gateway•10 minutes
- Repeating the Previous Steps for the Second VPC•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- AWS VPC Fundamentals•10 minutes
In this section, we explore the essentials of identity and access management (IAM) in AWS, focusing on implementing users, roles, and policies to secure cloud resources. We also analyze IAM policies using the IAM Policy Simulator to ensure robust security measures.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Identity and Access Management - Overview Video•1 minute
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Identity Providers (IdPs)•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- AWS IAM Concepts and Practices•10 minutes
In this section, we explore AWS compute resources, focusing on EC2 instances, container solutions with ECS and EKS, and AWS Batch for job processing. We aim to enhance cloud infrastructure management and prepare for AWS certification exams.
What's included
1 video10 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Compute - Overview Video•1 minute
10 readings•Total 100 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)•10 minutes
- Spot Instances•10 minutes
- Predictive Scaling•10 minutes
- AWS Containers•10 minutes
- Task Placement Strategies•10 minutes
- AWS Fargate•10 minutes
- Instance and Container Security•10 minutes
- Hands-On Lab•10 minutes
- ECS Lab•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- AWS Compute and Storage Options•10 minutes
In this section, we explore AWS's diverse storage solutions, focusing on implementing scalable object storage with Amazon S3 and designing robust backup strategies using AWS Backup. We also analyze storage needs to select appropriate services like EBS and EFS, ensuring secure and efficient data management tailored to business requirements.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Storage - Overview Video•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Versioning in Amazon S3•10 minutes
- S3 Replication•10 minutes
- Amazon EFS•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- AWS Storage Solutions•10 minutes
In this section, we delve into the critical roles of DNS and load balancing in cloud architecture, emphasizing the use of Amazon Route 53 for DNS routing and AWS Elastic Load Balancing for traffic distribution. We explore how these tools contribute to building scalable, resilient systems by ensuring high availability and optimal performance through effective traffic management and routing policies.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- DNS and Load Balancing - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- IP-Based Routing•10 minutes
- Application•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- DNS and Load Balancing in AWS•10 minutes
In this section, we explore AWS tools for data integration, real-time streaming, and database analysis, focusing on AWS Glue, Amazon Kinesis, and various AWS databases. We learn to evaluate these services for optimal data management and analysis, ensuring effective handling of large datasets.
What's included
1 video12 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Data and Analytics - Overview Video•1 minute
12 readings•Total 130 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Managing DR or HA•10 minutes
- Authentication•10 minutes
- Amazon Aurora•10 minutes
- Performance and Monitoring•10 minutes
- Amazon DynamoDB•10 minutes
- Backups•10 minutes
- Security•10 minutes
- Analytics on AWS•10 minutes
- Amazon QuickSight•10 minutes
- AWS Lake Formation•20 minutes
- Security•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- AWS Data Management and Security Features•10 minutes
In this section, we explore AWS tools for migrating data and applications to the cloud, focusing on AWS Transfer Family, AWS Application Migration Service, and AWS Database Migration Service to ensure secure and efficient transitions. We aim to equip you with the skills to maintain data integrity and minimize downtime while creating cost-effective cloud architectures.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Migrations and Data Transfer - Overview Video•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- AWS Transfer Family•10 minutes
- AWS Snow Family•10 minutes
- Application Migration•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- AWS Migrations and Data Transfer•10 minutes
In this section, we delve into serverless computing and application integration, focusing on AWS Lambda and Step Functions for building scalable, event-driven architectures. We explore the use of Amazon SQS, SNS, and EventBridge to design resilient, cost-effective cloud solutions without direct server management.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Serverless and Application Integration - Overview Video•1 minute
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Logging and Monitoring•10 minutes
- Message Deduplication•10 minutes
- AWS Step Functions•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Serverless and Application Integration Concepts•10 minutes
In this section, we explore the implementation of AWS security services such as Amazon Macie and GuardDuty, focusing on designing secure cloud environments and understanding the shared responsibility model. We emphasize the importance of these tools in preventing data breaches and ensuring compliance with security standards.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Security - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- AWS Key Management Service (KMS)•10 minutes
- Threat Detection•20 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- AWS Security Fundamentals•10 minutes
In this section, we explore AWS management and governance tools to establish a scalable and compliant cloud platform. We focus on implementing AWS Control Tower for cross-region governance, designing compliance rules for auto-remediation, and analyzing AWS logging services for effective monitoring.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Management and Governance - Overview Video•1 minute
4 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Provisioning and Orchestration•10 minutes
- CloudFormation Service Features•10 minutes
- Centralized Operations•20 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- AWS Management and Governance Tools•10 minutes
In this section, we explore designing secure architectures in AWS, focusing on secure access, workloads, and data security controls essential for the AWS SAA-C03 exam. We emphasize practical applications of IAM roles, threat detection, and data encryption to ensure robust security in AWS environments.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Design Secure Architectures - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Design Secure Workloads and Applications•10 minutes
- Determine Appropriate Data Security Controls•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- AWS Security and Architecture Best Practices•10 minutes
In this section, we focus on designing resilient architectures by implementing scalable, fault-tolerant systems using AWS best practices. We also analyze disaster recovery strategies to ensure high availability and business continuity.
What's included
1 video2 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Design Resilient Architectures - Overview Video•1 minute
2 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Disaster Recovery Strategies•20 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Designing Resilient Systems with AWS•10 minutes
In this section, we delve into designing high-performing architectures by leveraging AWS services to create scalable storage solutions, implement elastic compute with Auto Scaling, and optimize database performance using caching strategies. We focus on ensuring that these architectures are resilient and efficient, capable of handling demanding workloads while remaining adaptable to future growth.
What's included
1 video7 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Design High-Performing Architectures - Overview Video•1 minute
7 readings•Total 70 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- High-Performing and Elastic Compute Solutions•10 minutes
- Identifying Appropriate Instance Types and Sizes•10 minutes
- Monitoring and Tuning•10 minutes
- High-Performing And/Or Scalable Network Architectures•10 minutes
- Using Edge Services•10 minutes
- High-Performing Data Ingestion and Transformation Solutions•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Designing High-Performing AWS Architectures•10 minutes
In this section, we explore designing cost-optimized architectures using AWS services, focusing on storage, compute, and network solutions. We emphasize practical strategies for balancing cost and value in real-world applications.
What's included
1 video3 readings1 assignment
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Design Cost-Optimized Architectures - Overview Video•1 minute
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Introduction•10 minutes
- Design Cost-Optimized Compute Solutions•10 minutes
- Design Cost-Optimized Database Solutions•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Designing Cost-Effective AWS Architectures•10 minutes
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