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AWS Certified Solutions Architect SAA-C03 with Capstone Labs Specialization

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AWS Certified Solutions Architect SAA-C03 with Capstone Labs Specialization

Master AWS Solutions Architecture.

Design secure cloud solutions, configure AWS services, and pass the certification exam.

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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
2 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level
Some related experience required
2 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Architect secure, scalable, and cost-effective AWS cloud solutions.

  • Configure and manage EC2, RDS, and S3 for high availability.

  • Apply AWS security best practices and gain hands-on project experience.

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May 2026

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Specialization - 4 course series

AWS Foundations and Core Services

AWS Foundations and Core Services

Course 1, 26 hours

What you'll learn

  • Set up, secure, and manage an AWS account and core services (EC2, S3, VPC).

  • Understand and implement AWS security, IAM policies, and role management.

  • Gain hands-on experience with real-world cloud deployments through interactive labs.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Virtual Networking
Category: User Provisioning
Category: Cloud Management
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Data Storage Technologies
Category: Amazon S3
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Network Security
Category: Encryption
Category: Cloud Storage
Category: Cloud Computing
Category: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: Cloud Services
Category: Cloud Solutions
Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
Category: Network Architecture
Databases, Scalability and Containers on AWS

Databases, Scalability and Containers on AWS

Course 2, 14 hours

What you'll learn

  • Deploy and manage Amazon RDS and DynamoDB databases for cloud applications.

  • Use AWS ECS, EKS, and App Runner to deploy and manage containerized applications.

  • Scale applications with Elastic Load Balancers and Auto Scaling for high availability and resilience.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Deployment
Category: Databases
Category: Web Applications
Category: Load Balancing
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Containerization
Category: Database Architecture and Administration
Category: Docker (Software)
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Scalability
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Amazon DynamoDB
Category: Kubernetes
Category: NoSQL
Category: Performance Testing
Category: Security Testing
Category: Database Management
Category: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
Application Integration, Serverless and Edge Networking

Application Integration, Serverless and Edge Networking

Course 3, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Design event-driven architectures using AWS services like SQS, SNS, and EventBridge.

  • Implement serverless solutions with AWS Lambda and API Gateway for scalability and cost efficiency.

  • Optimize performance and delivery with CloudFront and Route 53, and build serverless applications.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Infrastructure
Category: Amazon Redshift
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: Amazon DynamoDB
Category: Cloud Deployment
Category: Cloud-Native Computing
Category: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Category: Event-Driven Programming
Category: API Gateway
Category: Scalability
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Serverless Computing
Category: AWS Kinesis
Category: Extract, Transform, Load
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Network Routing
Security, Automation and Optimization on AWS

Security, Automation and Optimization on AWS

Course 4, 13 hours

What you'll learn

  • Automate AWS infrastructure with CloudFormation and deploy resources like EC2 and VPC.

  • Secure your AWS environment using tools like KMS, WAF, Shield, and GuardDuty.

  • Monitor resources and optimize costs with CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Cost Explorer.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Amazon CloudWatch
Category: Cloud Management
Category: Key Management
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Cloud Deployment
Category: Application Security
Category: AWS CloudFormation
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Category: Anomaly Detection
Category: Natural Language Processing
Category: Encryption
Category: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture

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