AWS Solutions Architect
The AWS Solutions Architect certification validates the ability to design, deploy, and manage complex cloud infrastructures on AWS. It focuses on the architecture of scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective systems. The exam tests knowledge of AWS services, best practices, and real-world scenarios in which candidates need to apply technical skills to solve cloud-related challenges.
Skill Required
Disaster Recovery and Backup Solutions
Design of reliable backup and disaster recovery strategies using AWS services to ensure business continuity.
Cost Optimization
Ability to design cost-effective solutions and optimize AWS resources to minimize expenditure.
Security and Compliance
Knowledge of securing AWS environments, implementing access control, and adhering to compliance standards.
AWS Core Services
Understanding and implementing core AWS services like EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, and IAM for building solutions.
Cloud Architecture Design
Expertise in designing scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant cloud architectures using AWS services.
Test Structure
Section 1
This domain emphasizes creating fault-tolerant and highly available systems that can recover quickly from failures. It covers designing multi-AZ and multi-region architectures, implementing disaster recovery strategies, and ensuring system reliability to maintain uninterrupted service delivery.
Section 2
This domain focuses on building architectures that deliver high performance and reliability. It includes optimizing compute, storage, database, and network services to meet specific workload requirements. Candidates must understand how to design systems that handle demand efficiently while minimizing latency and maximizing throughput.
Section 3
This domain emphasizes designing secure systems that protect data, applications, and infrastructure against threats. It includes implementing encryption, access controls, and monitoring, as well as adhering to AWS security best practices to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
Section 4
This domain focuses on designing AWS architectures that balance performance and functionality while minimizing costs. It includes selecting appropriate services, leveraging pricing models like Reserved Instances and Spot Instances, and implementing strategies for cost control and monitoring.
Section 5
This domain emphasizes building architectures that support operational efficiency, automation, and continuous improvement. It includes monitoring, managing incidents, implementing reliable deployment processes, and ensuring robust operational readiness.
Useful Resources
Exam Syllabus
Download AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Exam Guide
Download
