Course

AWS Cloud Architecting

Time limit: 120 days

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About this course

AWS Cloud Operations is intended for learners who are looking to pursue their career as a Solution Architect. Students will learn to plan, design, and implement secure cloud infrastructure in AWS at scale. Begin by designing and building high-availability infrastructure and then move on to building scalable, secure, and cost-optimized architecture. Finally, explore and execute best practices and strategies around securing access to cloud services and infrastructure based on real-life scenarios. At the end of the course, students will complete a capstone project to practice building a solution and applying what they have learned. Learning Plan is designed to help you prepare for the AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate Exam. 

Delivery Mode

Delivered online in self-paced mode, you will have 120 days from the time of your purchase to complete the training. As this is an online self-paced course there is no requirement to attend any live sessions. You can access and complete the online course 24/7 during your access.  After the 120 days you will lose access to the course.

Online Course Access - Please note, you will be provided access to AWS Academy online learning environment to complete this course. When you complete your registration you will be added into a course site with an activity to complete before you are granted access to the AWS Academy online learning environment.  

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Course Snapshot

What are the course learning outcomes?

After completing this course you will be able to:

  • Identify AWS architecting basic practices (Module 1)
  • Explain the process of designing optimal IT solutions using the AWS Well-Architected Framework, based on real-life scenarios (Module 2)
  • Identify AWS services for account security, networking, compute, storage, databases, monitoring, automation, containers, serverless architecture, edge services, and backup and recovery (Modules 3 - 14)
  • Implement AWS services and features to build resilient, secure, and highly available IT solutions in the AWS Cloud based on real-life scenarios (Lab Activities Modules 3 - 14).
  • Design an appropriate cloud solution using AWS Cloud services based on a real-life scenario (Module 16 - Capstone Project)
  • Understand how to prepare for the AWS Certified Solution Architect – Associate exam (Module 15)
What core topics are offered?

There are 16 modules in this course. A sample of the modules have been listed below:

  • Introducing Cloud Architecting (Module 2)
  • Adding a Storage Layer (Module 3)
  • Adding a Database Layer (Module 5)
  • Creating a Network Environment (Module 6)
  • Securing User and Application Access (Module 8)
  • Caching Content (Module 11)
  • Capstone Project (Module 16)
Who is this course suited to?

This course is suitable for IT graduates and professionals looking to start their career in cloud computing

What assumed knowledge should I have to complete this course?

The curriculum in this course assumes that learners have previously attended the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course. Alternatively, you might have a level of familiarity with the AWS Cloud that is similar to what the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course provides.

It is also assumed that learners have general IT technical knowledge. Learners must have some foundational computer literacy skills to be successful in this course such as a knowledge of basic computer concepts, file management, and a good understanding of the internet.

Learners should also have general IT business knowledge, which includes insights into how businesses and other organizations use information technology.

What does my course schedule look like?

This course is self-paced allowing you to complete the modules around your preferred study schedule. You can access the materials 24/7 during your delivery period.

Who are the course facilitators?

Professor Ernest Foo

Professor, School of Information and Communication Technology

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Dr. Mukhtar Hussain

Research Fellow, School of Information and Communication Technology

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