AWS Certified Data Analytics: Specialty

This course is no longer offered. See all available Data Analytics certifications.

On this accelerated AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty course, you’ll learn how to use AWS to design, build, secure and maintain analytics solutions. You’ll get access to data which will provide you with the best suggestions on how to promote scalability into your business.

In just 4 days, you’ll build knowledge on how to effectively utilise AWS data analytics and how it fits in the data lifecycle of collection, storage, processing and visualisation. You’ll also learn how to:

• Define AWS data analytics services and understand how they integrate with each other
• Leverage tools to automate Data Analysis

At the end of your course, you’ll sit exam DAS-C01, and get your AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty certification. You’ll learn at twice the speed, get access to courseware and learn from certified instructors through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology.

Who is this course for?

If you are in a Data Analytics-focused role, this course is ideal for you.

AWS Certified Big Data Specialty

AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty certification is an updated version of AWS Certified Big Data Specialty certification.

With Data Analytics and Big Data representing increasingly changing fields, the term ‘Data Analytics’ relates more closely to what Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers.

Building Data Lakes on AWS

• Module 1: Introduction to data lakes
• Module 2: Data ingestion, cataloguing, and preparation
• Module 3: Data processing and analytics
• Module 4: Building a data lake with AWS Lake Formation
• Module 5: AWS Lake Formation additional configurations

Building Data Analytics Solutions Using Amazon Redshift:

• Module 1: Using Amazon Redshift in the data analytics pipeline
• Module 2: Introduction to Amazon Redshift
• Module 3: Ingestion and storage
• Module 4: Processing and optimizing data
• Module 5: Security and monitoring of Amazon Redshift clusters
• Module 6: Designing data warehouse analytics solutions

Building Batch Data Analytics Solutions on AWS

• Module 1: Introduction to Amazon EMR
• Module 2: Data Analytics Pipeline using Amazon EMR: Ingestion and Storage
• Module 3: High-Performance Batch Data Analytics Using Apache Spark on Amazon EMR
• Module 4: Processing and Analyzing Batch Data with Amazon EMR and Apache Hive
• Module 5: Serverless Data Processing
• Module 6: Security and Monitoring of Amazon EMR clusters
• Module 7: Designing Batch Analytics Solutions

Building Streaming Data Analytics Solutions on AWS:

• Module 1: Using Streaming Services in the Data Analytics Pipeline
• Module 2: Introduction to AWS Streaming Services
• Module 3: Using Amazon Kinesis for Real-time Data Analytics
• Module 4: Securing, Monitoring, and Optimizing Amazon Kinesis
• Module 5: Using Amazon MSK in Streaming Data Analytics Solutions
• Module 6: Securing, Monitoring, and Optimizing Amazon MSK
• Module 7: Designing Streaming Data Analytics Solutions

As part of your accelerated course, you’ll sit the official Analytics Specialty DAS-C01 exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

• Exam code: DAS-C01
• Format: Multiple-choice and multiple-response
• Passing score: 750 (scale of 100-1000)
• Duration: 180 minutes
• Languages: English, Japanese, Korean and simplified Chinese
• Domains:
1. Collection (18%)
2. Storage and Data Management (22%)
3. Processing (24%)
4. Analysis and Visualisation (18%)
5. Security (18%)

What is the DAS-C01 exam like?

AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty (DAS-C01) is a 3-hour multiple-choice exam that validates your ability to design, build, secure, and maintain analytics solutions. The exam is challenging, especially for those without extensive experience in AWS analytics or working with large-scale data processing solutions. The exam also includes scenario-based questions that require in-depth knowledge of multiple services and real-world use cases.

Passing DAS-C01 proves that you have advanced skills in architecting scalable and secure AWS-based analytics solutions, which makes it highly valuable for Data Engineers, Data Analysts, and Architects.

Before attending this accelerated course, it’s recommended you possess the following:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience with AWS
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with common data analytics technologies
• Experience and expertise working with AWS services to design, build, secure and maintain analytics solutions

Whilst not a formal prerequisite, due to the topics and content covered we strongly recommend that you take the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate and Professional course prior to this one.

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 to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two training options. Choose between residential classroom-based and 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 9am–5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand, 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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