AWS Solutions Architect – Associate Certification Preparation for AWS

• Creating architecture that highlights reliability, operational excellence, performance, security, and cost.
• How to take the exam itself.

Part I The Core AWS Services 1

• Introduction to Cloud Computing and AWS
• Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud and Amazon Elastic Block Store
• Amazon Simple Storage Service and Amazon Glacier Storage
• Amazon Virtual Private Cloud
• Databases
• Authentication and Authorization—AWS Identity and Access Management
• CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and AWS Config
• The Domain Name System and Network Routing: Amazon Route 53 and Amazon CloudFront

Part II The Well-Architected Framework

• The Reliability Pillar
• The Performance Efficiency Pillar
• The Security Pillar
• The Cost Optimization Pillar
• The Operational Excellence Pillar

WHAT IS REQUIRED EXAMS?

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam. It includes multiple-choice and multiple-answer questions. You will have 170 minutes to complete it. Exams are administered at PSI centers across the US.

What is the difference between a Solution Architect and Technical Architect?

Though similar in name and both ensuring that networks operate efficiently, the Solution Architect and Technical Architect roles both specialize in different areas. Focusing on an organization’s overall needs, a solutions architect varies from a technical, where the technical focus on a specific area.

Does AWS Cloud Architect write code?

No, It doesn’t require any coding skills. However, Knowledge of any one programming language (Python, Java, C#, etc) is recommended but it’s not mandatory. AWS Cloud architects are responsible for CloudFormation. As it requires some coding skills, so it’s better to have knowledge on any scripting language.