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Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Certified Solutions Architect Associate + Professional

Duration:

Only 7 Days

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date:

10/8/2020 (Monday)

Overview

This AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate + Professional course combines both Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect certifications into a single 7-day course

On the first part of this comprehensive AWS training you'll prepare for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam. You'll learn the skills to build highly available, cost effective and secure applications on the AWS platform.

Next, you'll follow up with AWS Solutions Architect Professional training and develop the technical knowledge in building distributed applications and systems on the AWS platform.

After seven days of full dedication to Amazon AWS Solutions training, you'll have the knowledge to qualification to work with most AWS systems and integrations.

Some of the other skills you'll develop include the following:

Lift and shift an existing on-premises application to AWS
Ingress and egress of data in AWS
Identification of AWS architectural best practices
AWS cost estimation
Select the best AWS services to design and deploy an application
Design and deploy enterprise-wide scalable operations on AWS
Implement cost control strategies
Migrate complex, multi-tier applications on AWS

This course is aimed at individuals with experience designing distributed applications and systems on the AWS platform.

You will be prepared for and sit the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate and AWS Certified Solutions Professional exams, which are included in the cost and covered by our Certification Guarantee.

Residential and Online AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate + Professional course

Firebrand offers both a classroom-based and AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate + Professional online course, including everything you need to get certified in record time:

Official courseware, labs and practice exams
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate and Professional certification exams
Accommodation, meals and snacks (for residential courses)

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Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online AWS Solutions Architect courses
You'll be AWS Solutions Architect certified in just 7 days. With us, you’ll be AWS Solutions Architect trained in record time
Our AWS Solutions Architect course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals. No hidden extras
Pass AWS Solutions Architect first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course 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 Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day quality learning time, with your instructor
You’ll learn AWS Solutions Architect 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 AWS Solutions Architect with the best. We’ve been named in 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 75,924 professionals, and we’re partners with all of the big names in the business

Think you are ready for the course? Take a FREE practice test to assess your knowledge!

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Benefits

Benefits of Training with Firebrand

Two options of training - Residential classroom-based, or online courses
A purpose-built training centre – get access to dedicated Pearson VUE Select facilities
Certification Guarantee – pass first time or train again free (just pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs)
Everything you need to certify – you’ll sit your exam on the course and return home certified
No hidden extras – one cost covers everything you need to certify

Curriculum

You'll cover every domain across both the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate and Professional:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Domain 1: Design Resilient Architectures (34%)
Domain 2: Define Performant Architectures (24%)
Domain 3: Specify Secure Applications and Architectures (26%)
Domain 4: Design Cost-Optimized Architectures (10%)
Domain 5: Define Operationally Excellent Architectures (6%)

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

Domain 1: Design for Organizational Complexity (12.5%)
Domain 2: Design for New Solutions (31%)
Domain 3: Migration Planning (15)%
Domain 4: Cost Control (12.5%)
Domain 5: Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions (29%)

Exam Track

As part of your accelerated course, you'll sit the following exams at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam

Number: SAA-C02
Format: Multiple choice and multiple response
Duration: 130 minutes
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean and simplified Chinese
Domains:

Design resilient architectures (30%)
Design high-performing architectures (28%)
Design secure applications and architectures (24%)
Design cost optimised architectures (18%)

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional exam

Number: SAP-C01
Format: Multiple choice and multiple response
Duration: 170 minutes
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean and simplified Chinese
Domains:

Design for organisational complexity (12.5%)
Design for new solutions (31%)
Migration planning (15%)
Cost control (12.5%)
Continuous improvement for existing solutions (29%)

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. 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 (just pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs)

Prerequisites

AWS Certified Solutions Expert Associate + Professional Prerequisites

To take this accelerated course it is recommended that you have:

Familiarity with a scripting language
Familiarity with Windows and Linux environments
Familiarity with AWS CLI, AWS APIs, AWS CloudFormation templates, the AWS Billing Console, and the AWS Management Console
Explain and apply the five pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework
Map business objectives to application/architecture requirements
Design a hybrid architecture using key AWS technologies (e.g., VPN, AWS Direct Connect)
Architect a continuous integration and deployment process

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.

Reviews

Here's the Firebrand Training review section. Since 2001 we've trained exactly 75,924 students and asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently, 96.75% have said Firebrand exceeded their expectations.

Read reviews from recent accelerated courses below or visit Firebrand Stories for written and video interviews from our alumni.

"Great depth of expertise, good measured delivery, good supporting material....matched by pre-course engagement by support and account management personnel, will be recommending to these guys colleagues and others."
Philip Copland, ExcelRedstone. (10/4/2020 (Friday) to 16/4/2020 (Thursday))

"I enjoyed the course and the wealth of information covered and hands on labs. The instructor was engaging and was able to answer questions and provide useful advice."
P.R.. (19/4/2019 (Friday) to 25/4/2019 (Thursday))

"Both the AWS course and the instructor's style of teaching have made for an enjoyable 7 days of training. Be prepared though to be mentally pushed, this isnt a course where you get anything for nothing !"
Ryan OSullivan. (3/6/2019 (Monday) to 9/6/2019 (Sunday))

"Wow! If you are prepared to put the time and effort in for one of the intensive Firebrand Courses I can not think of a better way to achieve certification. It is quite likely you will be going home with a new qualification under your belt but if not it will not be long before you achieve your goals."
Martin Duffy. (3/6/2019 (Monday) to 9/6/2019 (Sunday))

"An intensive course which was delivered in a timely manner covering the main exam topics well. There was ample time to review materials due to the residential nature of the course."
Gaurav Malik, University of East Lodnon. (3/6/2019 (Monday) to 9/6/2019 (Sunday))

Course Dates

Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Certified Solutions Architect - Associate and Professional
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