AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
Understanding cloud architectures means making better decisions – faster, more securely, and with long-term impact. In this training, you'll learn how AWS services work together and how to build scalable, resilient systems from the ground up.
Key topics
- Planning and implementing secure, scalable cloud architectures on AWS.
- Using compute, storage, and networking services across the AWS ecosystem.
- Approaches to reducing costs and improving system performance.
- Managing identities, access rights, and security policies effectively.
- Building highly available systems with monitoring and automation.
- Integrating AI workloads into existing cloud architectures.
Prerequisite
A foundational background in IT infrastructure or networking is a good starting point. Prior cloud experience helps but is not required.
Target group
Suited for anyone working in or moving toward cloud roles: system administrators, cloud engineers, software developers, and technical professionals with an architectural focus.
After completing this training, you'll have the skills to design purposeful AWS solutions and make sound architecture decisions with confidence.
- Getting started with AWS
- Core structures and foundational concepts
- Adding compute capabilities
- Data storage on AWS
- Networking basics (Part 1)
- Network configuration (continued)
- Permissions and IAM concepts
- Scalability, resilience, and monitoring
- Workflow automation
- Caching strategies
- Advanced networking in AWS
- IAM policies and access management
- High availability and performance monitoring
- Automated operational workflows
- Cache strategies and data access
- Practice test run
- Designing reliable system architectures
- Building high-performance AWS solutions
- Defining security-compliant system structures
- Planning cost-efficient cloud solutions
- Identifying operationally optimal configurations
- Revisiting AWS services in depth
- Practice test 1
- Simulation: AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
- Practice test 2
- Final review
Up to 100% funding for your continuing education
Attractive funding opportunities are available for numerous continuing education programs – depending on the funding program, up to 100% funding is possible.
The requirement is that you live or work in Germany. Our funding opportunities are not available outside of Germany.
Funding opportunities are available for career starters, job seekers, career changers, startups, experienced professionals, those seeking career advancement, and specialists.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architects plan and build cloud infrastructures on AWS. They select the right services, optimize data flows, and ensure security and scalability across system architectures.
- A strong fit for system administrators, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals looking to deepen their cloud skills. Also suitable for those planning a career shift toward cloud architecture roles.
- The curriculum covers cloud fundamentals, architecture design methods, network configuration, storage options, security strategies, and cost optimization. You'll also learn how to select the right AWS services for specific use cases.
- The certification proves technical expertise in cloud environments and opens doors to sought-after positions globally. Certified AWS professionals are in high demand across organizations of all sizes.
- Helpful are foundational IT knowledge, some exposure to cloud services, and a basic understanding of networking and IT security. Programming experience is useful but not a requirement.
- Cloud architects, DevOps engineers, IT consultants, and cloud specialists are sought after across all industries. This certification positions you for high-demand roles in the cloud sector.
- Certification is valid for three years. It can then be renewed by retaking the exam or earning a higher-level AWS certification.