Course Outline
Module 1: Exam Blueprint & Preparation Strategy for Government
- Overview of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam domains and their respective weightings
- Study plan, resources, and time management strategies to ensure focused preparation
- Test-taking techniques: analyzing scenarios, eliminating distractors, and managing time effectively
Module 2: Design Resilient Architectures for Government
- Designing multi-AZ and multi-region architectures to ensure high availability in government systems
- Understanding failure modes, recovery objectives (RTO/RPO), and automated recovery patterns
- Hands-on scenario: architecting a fault-tolerant web application for government use
Module 3: Design High-Performing Architectures for Government
- Selecting compute and storage services to optimize performance and scalability (EC2, Lambda, EBS, S3, EFS)
- Implementing caching strategies, content delivery networks (CloudFront), and database performance optimization patterns
- Hands-on scenario: designing systems for scale and low latency in government operations
Module 4: Design Secure Applications and Architectures for Government
- Best practices for identity and access management (IAM, roles, policies, STS) to ensure secure government applications
- Network security configurations (VPC, subnets, security groups, NACLs) and encryption strategies using KMS
- Hands-on scenario: securing an application stack end-to-end for government use
Module 5: Design Cost-Optimized and Operationally Excellent Architectures for Government
- Techniques for cost optimization, including right-sizing, savings plans, and lifecycle policies
- Strategies for operational excellence, such as monitoring, logging, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and automation in government environments
- Hands-on scenario: implementing cost-controls and operational runbooks for government agencies
Module 6: Integration, Databases, and Migration Patterns for Government
- Selecting managed services for data and integration (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, EventBridge) in government systems
- Data migration and hybrid connectivity patterns (DMS, DataSync, Direct Connect, VPN) for government use cases
- Case study: choosing the right data architecture to meet specific business requirements for government agencies
Module 7: Practice Exams and Question Walkthroughs for Government
- Timed practice exam covering all domains relevant to government certification
- Detailed walkthrough of selected questions, including common pitfalls and best practices
- Individual feedback and action items for further study tailored to government needs
Module 8: Capstone Design Workshop for Government
- Group exercise: design a complete solution for a sample enterprise use case in the government sector
- Create architecture diagrams, justify service choices, and present trade-offs to meet government standards
- Peer review and instructor critique aligned with Well-Architected principles for government applications
Summary and Next Steps for Government
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of cloud computing and networking principles
- Practical experience with essential AWS services, including compute, storage, and networking
- Knowledge of basic security measures and Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts
Audience for Government
- Cloud engineers preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam
- Solutions architects seeking structured practice for the certification exam
- Technical leads and consultants aiming to validate their cloud design expertise
Testimonials (5)
Trainer had good grasp of concepts
Josheel - Verizon Connect
Course - Amazon Redshift
The practice part.
Radu - Ness Digital Engineering
Course - AWS: A Hands-on Introduction to Cloud Computing
The training was more practical
Siphokazi Biyana - Vodacom SA
Course - Kubernetes on AWS
The trainer knew exactly what they were speaking about.
Madumetsa Msomi - BMW
Course - AWS DevOps Engineers
All good, nothing to improve
