AWS Solutions Architect Training (SAA-C03)

Level

Beginner

Duration

60 Hours

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Introduction

Welcome to Our AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification Training

AWS Solutions Architect Training is the perfect starting point to master designing secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud solutions with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

In today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape, businesses are moving to the cloud at an unprecedented pace, creating a high demand for certified AWS Solutions Architects. This course equips you with real-world skills, industry best practices, and the confidence to design, deploy, and manage AWS environments effectively.

Why Choose This AWS Course?

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) certification is recognized globally and is tailored for IT professionals who want to:

Build secure, high-performing, and scalable AWS applications
Plan and implement resilient, fault-tolerant cloud architectures
Advance their careers in cloud computing, DevOps, or IT consulting

To explore the full scope and benefits of this credential, learn more about the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification on the official AWS website.

What You’ll Learn

This comprehensive AWS Solutions Architect Training covers the core architectural principles of AWS, including:

Designing for failure, elasticity, and high availability
Decoupling components to improve scalability and fault tolerance
Selecting the right AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, and Lambda
Optimizing architecture for performance, security, and cost-efficiency

Each topic is reinforced through theory, step-by-step exercises, and real-world labs. By completing this AWS Solutions Architect Associate Training, you will be ready to pass the AWS SAA-C03 exam and design production-ready cloud-native solutions.

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Syllabus

Our AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) training covers the complete certification syllabus with a strong focus on real-world implementation. Designed by industry experts, the program blends theory with hands-on labs, live projects, and in-depth coverage of critical AWS services. Below is the detailed module-wise breakdown:

Module 1: Introduction

Key Topics:

Cloud Computing fundamentals
AWS Global Infrastructure and business benefits
Creating a Free Tier AWS Account, billing, and resource tracking

Module 2: Networking Fundamentals

Key Topics:

IP Addressing, Subnetting & CIDR
OSI Layers, TCP/IP Protocols
Network Security fundamentals
NAT, Public/Private IPs, and networking tools (Ping, Traceroute)

Module 3: Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud)

Key Topics:

EC2 Architecture and storage
Security Groups, AMI, Bootstrap
EBS Volumes and Snapshots
Vertical Scaling, Placement Groups

Module 4: Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)

Key Topics:

VPC architecture and routing
Internet Gateways, Elastic IPs, ENIs
Firewalls: Security Groups and NACLs
NAT Instances and VPC Peering

Module 5: Load Balancing and Auto Scaling

Key Topics:

Classic, Network, and Application Load Balancers
Auto Scaling Groups
Launch Configurations and Templates

Module 6: Amazon S3 – Architecture & Features

Key Topics:

S3 fundamentals and data transfer
Permissions, ACLs, and Bucket Policies
Data Encryption and Static Website Hosting
Object Versioning

Module 7: Amazon S3 – Performance & Resilience

Key Topics:

Storage Classes and Lifecycle Policies
Cross-Region Replication (CRR)

Module 8: Route 53 and DNS

Key Topics:

Domain registration and DNS Record types
Hosted Zones: Private vs Public
Health checks and Routing policies

Module 9: AWS Database Services

Key Topics:

RDS (SQL), DynamoDB (NoSQL), Redshift (Data Warehousing)
Use case selection for each DB service

Module 10: IAM (Identity and Access Management)

Key Topics:

Users, Groups, Roles, and Policies
IAM Best Practices for security

Module 11: Containers & Kubernetes (ECS & EKS)

Key Topics:

ECS Cluster, Task, and ECR
Kubernetes Architecture overview
Provisioning and deploying EKS Clusters
AWS App Runner deployments

Module 12: Application Integration Services

Key Topics:

Amazon SQS (Queues)
Amazon SNS (Notifications)

Module 13: Monitoring & Logging

Key Topics:

Amazon CloudWatch and CloudWatch Logs
Setup alerts and metrics

Module 14: CloudFront (CDN)

Key Topics:

Architecture and use cases

Module 15: Amazon ElastiCache

Key Topics:

In-memory caching basics

Module 16: Serverless Computing with Lambda

Key Topics:

Lambda fundamentals
Event-driven compute overview

This AWS Solutions Architect Associate Training syllabus is designed to not only help you pass the SAA-C03 certification but also empower you to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-grade AWS solutions. Each module includes practical examples, guided labs, and AWS best practices to ensure mastery.

Target Audience

Who Should Enroll in AWS Solutions Architect Associate Training?

This AWS Solutions Architect Associate Training is designed for IT professionals, cloud engineers, and aspiring cloud architects who want to strengthen their expertise in AWS cloud architecture. Whether you’re transitioning to the cloud or enhancing existing skills, this AWS certification course is ideal for the following roles:

Solutions Architects seeking to validate or advance their AWS architecture skills
Cloud Engineers and DevOps Professionals tasked with designing and deploying scalable, secure cloud applications
System Administrators moving from on-premise infrastructure to AWS platforms
Software Developers aiming to build, deploy, and optimize cloud-native applications on AWS
Networking Engineers and IT Professionals pursuing AWS certification to advance their careers
Freelancers and Cloud Consultants delivering AWS architecture and deployment solutions to clients
Students or Recent Graduates with basic IT knowledge aspiring to enter the cloud computing field

If your goal is to design secure, scalable, and highly available AWS solutions while earning an industry-recognized certification, then this course is the right choice for you.

Learning Objectives

What You’ll Learn in AWS Solutions Architect Associate Training

By the end of this AWS Solutions Architect Associate Training (SAA-C03), you will have the skills and confidence to design and deploy secure, highly available, and scalable AWS cloud architectures. Through a blend of theory, hands-on labs, and real-world scenarios, you will be able to:

Understand core AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, and Lambda, and apply them to practical cloud solutions
Design fault-tolerant and highly available architectures using Auto Scaling, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), and Route 53
Implement secure AWS environments with encryption, IAM access control, and network segmentation
Select the right compute, storage, and database services based on specific application needs
Optimize architectures for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
Apply AWS architectural best practices to enterprise-grade deployments
Develop secure identity and access strategies using IAM policies, roles, and federated access
Automate provisioning and configuration with AWS CLI, SDKs, and CloudFormation
Monitor and audit AWS workloads using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and centralized logging
Prepare for the AWS SAA-C03 certification exam through guided labs, case studies, and practice projects

This course is aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework, ensuring your solutions are built for reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness.

Pre-Requisites

Pre-requisites for AWS Solutions Architect Associate Training (SAA-C03)

The AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification is an associate-level credential with no mandatory prerequisites. It is suitable for IT professionals, developers, support engineers, and even beginners aiming to enter the cloud computing domain.

To maximize your learning experience in this AWS Solutions Architect Associate Training, we recommend having:

Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts such as virtualization, scalability, and distributed systems
Familiarity with key AWS services like EC2, S3, IAM, and VPC
General knowledge of networking, storage, and security principles in IT environments

If you are new to AWS, don’t worry! The course begins with the fundamental building blocks of AWS architecture and gradually advances to complex, real-world scenarios. You will gain hands-on experience through practical labs, guided projects, and interactive demos.

By the end of this AWS Solutions Architect Associate Training, even complete beginners will be confident in designing secure, scalable, and resilient AWS solutions aligned with industry best practices.

Projects

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate training includes a series of hands-on projects that simulate real-world AWS architecture scenarios. Each project is modeled on AWS best practices and validated against the AWS Well-Architected Framework. These projects will help you bridge the gap between theory and practical cloud implementation.

Project 1: Scalable Web Application Architecture with Auto Scaling and Load Balancer

Objective:

Build a resilient, scalable 3-tier architecture for a web app.

Services Used:

EC2
Application Load Balancer (ALB)
Auto Scaling Group
RDS (MySQL/PostgreSQL)
Route 53
IAM
CloudWatch

Use Case:

E-commerce or news portal with unpredictable traffic.

Outcome:

Participants will learn how to scale compute instances automatically based on load, manage availability zones, and separate tiers using security groups.

Project 2: Serverless Event-Driven Architecture using Lambda, S3, and SNS

Objective:

Build a serverless image processing system triggered by file uploads.

Services Used:

S3
Lambda
SNS
CloudWatch Logs
IAM

Use Case:

Image upload site that sends processing alerts.

Outcome:

Students understand how to create event-driven pipelines using S3 triggers, process data with Lambda, and notify stakeholders via SNS.

Project 3: CloudFormation-Based Automated Infrastructure Deployment

Objective:

Automate VPC and multi-tier app deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Services Used:

AWS CloudFormation
VPC
EC2
NAT Gateway
RDS
S3

Use Case:

Reusable infrastructure for development, staging, and production.

Outcome:

Trainees gain experience with JSON/YAML templates, parameterization, and modular stack design — essential for DevOps roles.

Project 4: Secure Multi-Tier Application Architecture with VPC Peering

Objective:

Separate workloads between front-end and backend using network segmentation.

Services Used:

VPC
Subnets
Route Tables
VPC Peering
Security Groups
RDS
EC2

Use Case:

Financial services platform requiring data isolation.

Outcome:

Participants will learn how to manage multiple VPCs, apply least-privilege network access, and connect services securely across VPCs.

Project 5: High Availability WordPress Deployment with Aurora and S3 Static Assets

Objective:

Deploy WordPress in an HA architecture with offloaded media storage.

Services Used:

EC2
ALB
Aurora MySQL
S3
CloudFront
Route 53
Auto Scaling

Use Case:

Content-driven platforms like blogs or news sites.

Outcome:

Learn real-world deployment patterns with backup & restore, shared storage config, and SSL for production-ready apps.

Project 6: Hybrid Cloud Architecture with Site-to-Site VPN

Objective:

Connect simulated on-prem environment to AWS via VPN.

Services Used:

Virtual Private Gateway
Customer Gateway
VPN Connection
EC2
Route Tables

Use Case:

Enterprises migrating legacy systems to cloud.

Outcome:

Candidates will configure VPN tunnels, test connectivity, and understand real hybrid workloads — a common enterprise need.

By completing these projects, you will gain not just technical expertise but also practical problem-solving skills. These scenarios reflect real challenges AWS architects face daily, ensuring that you are confident, capable, and ready for both the AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) certification exam and professional cloud engineering roles.

Labs

Our lab sessions are designed to provide real-world experience with AWS Cloud Architect Program. All hands-on labs are designed to be completed using the AWS Free Tier, so you can gain practical AWS skills without incurring additional costs. Each guided lab provides step-by-step instructions to reinforce your learning and simulate real-world scenarios.

Lab 1: Launch and Configure an EC2 Instance

Key Skills:

Launching EC2 instances
Creating key pairs
Configuring security groups

Lab 2: Build a Load-Balanced Auto Scaling Web Application

Key Skills:

Launch Templates
Auto Scaling Groups (ASG)
Application Load Balancer (ALB)

Lab 3: Host a Static Website on Amazon S3

Key Skills:

S3 static website hosting
Bucket policies

Lab 4: Design a VPC with Public & Private Subnets

Key Skills:

Custom VPC creation
Subnetting
NAT Gateway and Route Tables

Lab 5: Deploy a Multi-AZ RDS Instance

Key Skills:

Amazon RDS setup
Multi-AZ failover
Secure database connections

Lab 6: Create IAM Policies and Roles

Key Skills:

IAM policies
IAM roles
EC2 role-based access

Lab 7: Distribute Content with CloudFront CDN

Key Skills:

Amazon CloudFront
Origin Access Identity (OAI)
Caching and TTL configuration

Lab 8: Monitor and Alert with CloudWatch

Key Skills:

CloudWatch metrics
CloudWatch alarms
SNS notifications

Lab 9: Set Lifecycle Rules in S3

Key Skills:

S3 lifecycle configuration
Data archival to Glacier
Cost optimization

Lab 10: Automate Infrastructure with CloudFormation

Key Skills:

Writing CloudFormation templates (YAML)
Stack deployment
Template updates and deletions

These labs ensure that participants gain job-ready AWS skills by working on real-world, enterprise-grade scenarios, from infrastructure deployment to automation and security. Each lab is designed to build confidence in working with AWS services and tools effectively.

FAQs

If you’re considering the AWS Solutions Architect Associate Training (SAA-C03), you may have several questions about the course, exam, and career benefits. This FAQ section covers the most common queries to help you make an informed decision and succeed in your AWS certification journey.

1. Who should take this AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate training?

This training is ideal for IT professionals, cloud engineers, developers, and aspiring cloud architects who want to gain hands-on skills in AWS cloud architecture and prepare for the SAA-C03 certification exam.
Learn more about our programs here.

2. What career opportunities are available after AWS SAA-C03 certification?

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Certification (SAA-C03) opens doors to roles like:

Cloud Solutions Architect
AWS Cloud Engineer
DevOps Engineer
Cloud Consultant
Systems Administrator (with AWS focus)

These roles are in high demand across startups, MNCs, and government organizations adopting cloud technologies.
Explore career guidance with us here.

3. Is this AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification suitable for beginners?

Yes, the SAA-C03 Certification is ideal for those with a basic understanding of IT or networking. It’s the first Associate-Level AWS Certification and a great entry point into cloud architecture roles.
Read more on the official AWS page.

4. Is programming knowledge mandatory?

Not mandatory. Basic understanding of scripting (like JSON or YAML for templates) or the AWS CLI is beneficial for automation tasks. Deep coding knowledge is not required—the focus is more on architectural design and decision-making.
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5. How can I gain hands-on experience for the AWS exam?

Enroll in our training program. It includes:

Real AWS labs
Projects like website hosting, VPC setup, and failover scenarios
Practice with the AWS Free Tier account

Find out more about our lab facilities here.

6. What’s the exam format, duration, and cost?

Exam details may change over time. For the most accurate information, refer to the official AWS Certification page.

7. How long is the certification valid, and how do I recertify?

The AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification is valid for three years. To recertify, you must pass the latest version of the exam or a higher-level AWS certification before expiration.
Check AWS recertification guidelines here.

8. Can AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification (SAA-C03) help freelancers or entrepreneurs?

Absolutely! It helps:

Freelancers pitch AWS-based solutions to clients
Entrepreneurs architect cost-effective, scalable infrastructure for their startups

Discuss your use case with us here.

9. What’s the average salary after AWS SAA-C03 certification?

While it depends on location and experience, AWS Certified Solutions Architects earn:

India: ₹8 – ₹20 LPA
US: $100K – $135K

This certification significantly boosts your credibility in job negotiations.
Check industry stats here.

10. Is this AWS Certified Solutions Architect training sufficient to pass the exam?

Yes. Our AWS Solutions Architect Training includes theory, hands-on labs, exam-focused projects, and practice tests. Together, they provide the skills and confidence needed to pass the SAA-C03 exam on your first attempt.
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Join our live, instructor-led sessions

Technical Requirements:
Stable internet connection.
Laptop/desktop with Windows/Linux/macOS.
Microphone (for interactive sessions)

All training materials are proprietary. Sharing or distributing course content is strictly prohibited

Live sessions will be held at fixed timings. Sessions will be interactive with Q&A, lab walkthroughs, and real-time demos

Practical labs will be through a browser-based environment — no local setup required

Participants are expected to maintain professional behavior in live sessions and forums

The instructor reserves the right to reschedule sessions in case of unforeseen circumstances, with prior notice

Doubt clearing and mentoring support available via WhatsApp/email/Phone for course-related queries

Training is offered in small groups or on a one-on-one basis. Contact us to learn more