This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of AWS Solutions Architect concepts, covering core AWS services, architecture best practices, security, cost optimization, and disaster recovery. It is designed to help professionals learn how to design scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions while preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam. The slides also highlight real-world use cases, hands-on labs, and career opportunities, with additional information about SterlingNext’s AWS training program.

1. AWS Solutions Architect
Course
Master Cloud Architecture with AWS

2. What is AWS?
• AWS = AmazonWeb Services, leading cloud platform
• Provides scalable, secure, reliable cloud infrastructure
• Key services: Compute, Storage, Database, Networking, Security
• Over 200+ services available globally

3. Why Become an AWS Solutions Architect?
• Designs secure, scalable cloud solutions
• Bridges business requirements with technical implementation
• High-demand role with strong career growth
• Average salary: $130,000+ annually
• Work on cutting-edge cloud technologies

4. Course Objectives
• Understand AWS core services and infrastructure
• Design fault-tolerant & scalable architectures
• Implement security best practices
• Optimize costs and resource utilization
• Prepare for AWS Solutions Architect Certification (SAA-C03)

5. AWS Regions & Availability Zones
• AWS operates 30+ Regions worldwide
• Each Region has multiple Availability Zones (AZs)
• AZs provide redundancy and fault isolation
• Ensures high availability & disaster recovery
• Choose regions based on latency, compliance, and cost

6. Key AWS Services
• Compute: EC2, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk
• Storage: S3, EBS, EFS, Glacier
• Database: RDS, DynamoDB,Aurora
• Networking:VPC, Route 53, CloudFront
• Security: IAM, KMS, Shield,WAF
• Monitoring: CloudWatch, CloudTrail

7. High Availability & FaultTolerance
• Deploy across multiple Availability Zones (AZs)
• Use Elastic Load Balancers (ELB) to distribute traffic
• Auto Scaling ensures performance during demand spikes
• Multi-region deployment for disaster recovery
• Design for failure - assume components will fail

8. Security in AWS
• IAM for granular access management and least privilege
• Encrypt data at rest (S3, EBS) and in transit (TLS/SSL)
• Network security:VPC, Security Groups, NACLs
• Enable MFA for all privileged accounts
• Audit & compliance: CloudTrail,AWS Config, GuardDuty

9. Optimize AWS Costs
• Right-size EC2 instances based on actual usage
• Use Reserved Instances & Spot Instances for savings
• S3 lifecycle policies to move data to cheaper storage
• Monitor costs using AWS Cost Explorer & Trusted Advisor
• Implement tagging strategy for cost allocation

10. Architecting Applications on AWS
• Microservices architecture using AWS Lambda & ECS/EKS
• Serverless applications = less management overhead
• Multi-tier web apps using EC2, ELB, and RDS
• Caching with CloudFront & ElastiCache for performance
• Decouple components using SQS and SNS

11. Monitoring & Logging
• CloudWatch: Performance metrics, alarms, and dashboards
• CloudTrail:Audit logs for API calls and security monitoring
• Trusted Advisor: Best practices recommendations
• AWS Config: Configuration compliance tracking
• X-Ray: Distributed tracing for application debugging

12. Ensuring Data Resilience
• S3 versioning & replication for data protection
• Glacier and Glacier Deep Archive for long-term archival
• Automated snapshots for RDS & EBS volumes
• Cross-region replication for disaster recovery
• Define RPO (Recovery Point Objective) & RTO (Recovery Time Objective)

13. AWS Solutions Architect Certification
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)
• Exam domains: Design Secure Architectures, Design Resilient Architectures
• 130 minutes, 65 questions, passing score: 720/1000
• Study resources:AWS Whitepapers, Labs, Practice Exams
• Hands-on experience is crucial for success

14. AWS in Action
• Netflix: Scalable video streaming to 200M+ subscribers
• Airbnb: Global web applications with high availability
• NASA: Massive data storage & analytics for space missions
• Startups: Rapid deployment without high upfront costs
• Fortune 500 companies: Digital transformation at scale

15. •Mastered core AWS services: Compute, Storage, Database, Networking, Security
•Learned to design scalable, resilient, and secure architectures
•Understood cost optimization and monitoring best practices
•Prepared for AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification
•Next Step: Apply skills through hands-on labs and real-world projects
CONCLUSION

16. About SterlingNext
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•AWS Solutions Architect Training: Comprehensive hands-on labs, exam-focused
curriculum, and expert mentorship.
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