Course fee: R3 500.00
Deposit: R875.00
Monthly instalments: R875.00 x 3
Study duration: We recommend a total of 30 hours of study, e.g. study 1 hour per day and complete your course in 1 month.
Skillsoft course access: 12 months
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
R3 500.00
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional credential helps certified individuals showcase advanced knowledge and skills in providing complex solutions to complex problems, optimizing security, cost, and performance, and automating manual processes.
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Course code: C01041
This course is intended for:
Candidates with two or more years of hands-on experience designing and deploying cloud architecture on AWS. Certified individuals report increased confidence as a result of earning this industry-recognized certification and increased credibility with technical IT/cloud colleagues and customers.
Popular career options in the field of cloud computing include:
- Cloud Developer: You’ll build and maintain applications on the AWS platform. This role often requires experience in software development and knowledge of cloud orchestration tools.
- Cloud Architect: You’ll design and implement scalable, cost-efficient, and highly available AWS cloud environments. This role involves technical leadership and working directly with clients.
- DevOps Engineer: You’ll manage the deployment and operations of applications on AWS, focusing on automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Cloud Systems Administrator: You’ll handle the provisioning, installation, configuration, and maintenance of virtual systems and software on AWS.
- Software Development Engineer: You’ll develop software solutions and support AWS services, often working in a team to solve complex problems.
Modules and topics covered:
Amazon Web Services Solution Architect (AWS) Professional
AWS Solutions Architect Professional: General Architecture
AWS Solutions Architect Professional: Network Infrastructure
AWS Solutions Architect Professional: Network Connectivity
AWS Solutions Architect Professional: DNS Name Resolution
AWS Solutions Architect Professional: S3 & CloudFront
AWS Solutions Architect Professional: Databases & Caching
AWS Solutions Architect Professional: Deploying EC2 Instances
AWS Solutions Architect Professional: Managing Instance Sizing
AWS Solutions Architect Professional: Application Containers
AWS Solutions Architect Professional 2022: AWS Developer Services
AWS Solutions Architect Professional 2022: Networking & Security
AWS Solutions Architect Professional 2022: AWS Cryptographic Services
AWS Solutions Architect Professional 2022: Identity and Access Management
AWS Solutions Architect Professional 2022: Directory Services
AWS Solutions Architect Professional 2022: Network & Web Firewalls
AWS Solutions Architect Professional 2022: Governance & Automation
AWS Solutions Architect Professional 2022: High Availability
AWS Solutions Architect Professional 2022: Managing AWS Costs
AWS Solutions Architect Professional 2022: Monitoring AWS Services
AWS Solutions Architect Professional 2022: Migration Strategies
Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements, but it is recommended that candidates have two or more years of hands-on experience designing and deploying cloud architecture on AWS; advanced technical skills in building complex AWS applications; experience in evaluating cloud application requirements and making architectural recommendations for deployment on AWS; and familiarity with AWS CLI, AWS APIs, AWS CloudFormation, and AWS Billing Console.
Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).
Expertise level: Intermediate.
Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.
Effort: Self-paced learning online.
Course type: Industry endorsed
Industry partner: Amazon
Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.
Certification issued by: Optimi College
Assessment information:
- Online assessments via the Skillsoft Learner Management System.
- At the end of the course, students can request a certificate of course completion.
- Students who then opt to proceed with the external industry exam(s) are directed to the relevant vendor.
Exam information:
- External industry exam: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02)
- Exam format: A combination of multiple choice and multiple response questions.
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Number of questions: 75
- Passing score: 750 out of 1000
- Delivery method: Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam.
- Exam fees: Not included in the course fee.
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