AWS Big Data - Specialty | 4-Day Course

Overview

On this accelerated AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty course, you'll learn how to use cloud-based big data solutions, like Amazon Elastic MapReduce (EMR), Amazon Redshift and Amazon Kinesis, in just 4 days.

Use best practices to build big data environments for effective security by working with Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift and Amazon Kinesis. On Firebrand’s accelerated course, you’ll also learn how to:

Incorporate AWS solutions inside of a big data ecosystem
Use visualisation software to show data and queries
Control in-memory analytics with Spark and Spark SQL
Manage ingesting, transferring and compressing data
Process data using Hadoop tools like Hive and Hue

If you’re responsible for designing and implementing big data solutions, or a Data Scientist/Data Analyst who needs to learn more about big data on AWS, this course is ideal for you.

This accelerated course provides training and knowledge equivalent to AWS’s Big Data on AWS course.

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Four reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

You'll be trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 4-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
Your course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
Pass first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
Study with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

* For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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Curriculum

Module 1- Overview of Big Data
Module 2 - Big Data Ingestion and Transfer
Module 3 - Big Data Streaming and Amazon Kinesis
Module 4 - Big Data Storage Solutions
Module 5 - Big Data Processing and Analytics
Module 6 - Apache Hadoop and Amazon EMR
Module 7 - Using Amazon EMR
Module 8 - Hadoop Programming Frameworks
Module 9 - Web Interfaces on Amazon EMR
Module 10 - Apache Spark on Amazon EMR
Module 11 - Using AWS Glue to automate ETL Workloads
Module 12 - Amazon Redshift and Big Data
Module 13 - Securing Your Amazon Deployments
Module 14 - Managing Big Data Costs
Module 15 - Visualising and Orchestrating Big Data
Module 16 - Big Data Design Patterns

Exam Track

You'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty

Number: BDS-C00
Format: Multiple choice and multiple response
Duration: 170 minutes
Domains

Domain 1: Collection (17%)
Domain 2: Storage (17%)
Domain 3: Processing (17%)
Domain 4: Analysis (17%)
Domain 5: Visualisation (12%)
Domain 6: Data Security (20%)

What's Included

Your accelerated course includes:

Accommodation *
Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
On-site exams **
Exam vouchers **
Practice tests **
Certification Guarantee ***
Courseware
Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
24-hour lab access
Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

To achieve your AWS certification, you should have a minimum of two years' experience using AWS technology and be able to:

Independently define AWS architecture and services and understand how they integrate with each other
Define and architect AWS big data services and explain how they fit in the data lifecycle of collection, ingestion, storage, processing, and visualisation

You should also possess at least five years' experience in a data analytics field and understand:

How to control access to secure data
The frameworks that underpin large scale distributed systems like Hadoop/Spark and MPP data warehouses
The tools and design platforms that allow processing of data from multiple heterogeneous sources with difference frequencies (batch/real-time)
How to design a scalable and cost-effective architecture to process data

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
26.8.2024 (Monday)	29.8.2024 (Thursday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-

10.2.2025 (Monday)	13.2.2025 (Thursday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
24.3.2025 (Monday)	27.3.2025 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide
5.5.2025 (Monday)	8.5.2025 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide
16.6.2025 (Monday)	19.6.2025 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide

Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Certified Big Data - Specialty