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AWS Cloud Software Architecture Training in Washington, D.C., United States

The course covers AWS architectural best practices, Well-Architected Framework, compute, networking, storage, security, high availability, and cost optimization.

Overview

This AWS Cloud Software Architecture training is designed to help participants design, build, and optimize scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native architectures on Amazon Web Services. The course covers AWS architectural best practices, Well-Architected Framework, compute, networking, storage, security, high availability, and cost optimization. Participants will gain hands-on architectural insight to design production-grade cloud solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.

Learning Outcomes

โ€ข Understand the core principles, architectural frameworks, and cloud design concepts of AWS software architecture.
โ€ข Design scalable, resilient, and high-performance application architectures using AWS services.
โ€ข Implement compute, storage, networking, and database services for cloud-native application design.
โ€ข Apply security, identity management, monitoring, and governance practices in AWS architectures.
โ€ข Optimize application architecture for availability, scalability, performance, and cost efficiency.
โ€ข Build secure, production-ready, and enterprise-grade software solutions using AWS architecture best practices.

Duration & Delivery Mode

21 hours

We serve:
Target Audience

 โ€ข Cloud solution architects
 โ€ข Software architects and technical leads
 โ€ข Senior developers designing cloud applications
 โ€ข Cloud engineers and platform architects
 โ€ข Teams modernizing applications on AWS

Pre-requisites

 โ€ข Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts
 โ€ข Familiarity with AWS fundamentals is helpful
 โ€ข Experience with system design or application architecture is beneficial

Skillset Achieved

 โ€ข Designing cloud-native application architectures
 โ€ข Applying AWS Well-Architected Framework
 โ€ข Selecting appropriate AWS services
 โ€ข Designing for high availability and resilience
 โ€ข Implementing cloud security best practices
 โ€ข Optimizing performance and scalability
 โ€ข Designing for cost efficiency
 โ€ข Architecting hybrid and multi-tier systems

Course Outcome

By the end of this training, participants will be able to design and evaluate cloud architectures on AWS that meet requirements for scalability, security, and resilience. Learners will gain strong architectural fundamentals, enabling them to build production-ready cloud solutions aligned with AWS best practices.

Course Outline

Introduction to Cloud Architecture & AWS Well-Architected Framework
 โ€ข Cloud architecture principles
 โ€ข AWS Well-Architected Framework pillars
 โ€ข Architectural trade-offs in the cloud
 โ€ข Reference architectures overview

Compute & Application Architecture
 โ€ข EC2 vs managed compute services
 โ€ข Auto Scaling and load balancing
 โ€ข Serverless architecture patterns
 โ€ข Container-based application design

Networking & Connectivity Design
 โ€ข VPC design fundamentals
 โ€ข Subnets and routing
 โ€ข Load balancers and DNS
 โ€ข Hybrid connectivity concepts

Data & Storage Architecture
 โ€ข Choosing the right storage services
 โ€ข RDS, DynamoDB, and Aurora design
 โ€ข S3 architecture patterns
 โ€ข Data durability and backup strategies

Security Architecture in AWS
 โ€ข Shared responsibility model
 โ€ข Identity and access management design
 โ€ข Network security architecture
 โ€ข Encryption and key management

High Availability & Disaster Recovery
 โ€ข Multi-AZ and multi-region design
 โ€ข Backup and restore strategies
 โ€ข Pilot light and warm standby
 โ€ข Disaster recovery planning

Scalability & Performance Optimization
 โ€ข Horizontal vs vertical scaling
 โ€ข Caching and content delivery
 โ€ข Performance monitoring
 โ€ข Bottleneck identification

Cost Optimization & Governance
 โ€ข Cost-aware architecture design
 โ€ข AWS cost management tools
 โ€ข Resource tagging and governance
 โ€ข Optimizing cloud spend

Modern Application Architecture Patterns
 โ€ข Microservices architecture
 โ€ข Event-driven architectures
 โ€ข API-driven system design
 โ€ข Integrating managed services

Migration & Modernization Strategies
 โ€ข Application assessment
 โ€ข Lift-and-shift vs refactor
 โ€ข Hybrid cloud patterns
 โ€ข Cloud adoption best practices

AWS Architecture Capstone Workshop & Best Practices
 โ€ข Designing a complete AWS architecture
 โ€ข Applying Well-Architected principles
 โ€ข Reviewing security and scalability
 โ€ข Final workshop review and best practices

Assessment Topics

โ€ข AWS Architecture Fundamentals & Cloud Design
โ€ข Compute, Storage & Networking Architecture
โ€ข Security, Identity & Governance Implementation
โ€ข High Availability, Scalability & Performance Optimization
โ€ข End-to-End AWS Solution Architecture Project

Evaluation

Participants will be evaluated through architecture design exercises, case studies, instructor-led reviews, and a final capstone assessment focused on creating a complete AWS-based architecture design.

Course Materials

Participants will receive course materials, slides, reference materials, exercises and access to resources for further learning.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive an AcadNXT Certificate of Completion for AWS Cloud Software Architecture. This digital, verifiable certification validates practical AWS architecture design, cloud-native application architecture, and enterprise cloud solution skills and can be shared on LinkedIn and included in professional profiles to enhance cloud architecture career credibility.

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