Advanced Architecting On AWS
Instructor-led AWS-aligned training in Advanced Architecting On AWS. Delivered live online by senior practitioners, with hands-on labs and a final assessment. Includes an Skilvi course-completion certificate.
Overview
This advanced course empowers experienced architects to design sophisticated and resilient solutions on Amazon Web Services. You will delve into complex architectural patterns, optimize for performance and cost, and master best practices for security, reliability, and operational excellence within the AWS ecosystem.
What you'll learn
- Design highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable applications on AWS using advanced architectural patterns.
- Implement robust security controls and compliance strategies across your AWS infrastructure.
- Optimize AWS solutions for cost-efficiency and performance across various services.
- Develop comprehensive disaster recovery and business continuity plans for critical workloads.
- Architect solutions leveraging advanced networking, data storage, and database services.
- Evaluate and integrate serverless and containerization strategies into complex architectures.
- Plan and execute complex migration strategies for on-premises workloads to AWS.
- Automate operational tasks and implement governance strategies for large-scale AWS environments.
Curriculum
8 modules · outline is indicative and can be tailored to your team.
1Advanced Networking and Hybrid Architectures
- VPC design patterns and advanced routing
- Direct Connect and VPN solutions
- Transit Gateway and network segmentation
- DNS resolution across hybrid environments
- Network security and DDoS mitigation
2High Availability and Disaster Recovery
- Multi-Region and multi-AZ deployments
- RTO/RPO strategies and service selection
- Backup and restore strategies for various data types
- Pilot Light, Warm Standby, and Multi-Site active/active patterns
- Chaos engineering principles on AWS
3Security, Identity, and Compliance Deep Dive
- Advanced IAM policies and permission boundaries
- Data encryption strategies at rest and in transit
- Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Inspector for threat detection
- Compliance frameworks and AWS services (e.g., Config, CloudTrail)
- Secrets management with AWS Secrets Manager and Parameter Store
4Performance Optimization and Cost Management
- Right-sizing instances and services
- Caching strategies with ElastiCache and CloudFront
- Performance monitoring and tuning with CloudWatch and X-Ray
- Cost allocation tags and AWS Cost Explorer deep dive
- Spot Instances, Savings Plans, and Reserved Instances for optimization
5Advanced Data Solutions
- Choosing the right database for complex workloads (Relational, NoSQL, Data Warehouse)
- Data lake architectures with S3, Glue, and Athena
- Real-time data processing with Kinesis and Kafka
- Database migration strategies (DMS)
- Data governance and lifecycle management
6Modern Application Architectures
- Serverless patterns with Lambda, API Gateway, and Step Functions
- Container orchestration with EKS and ECS
- Event-driven architectures and message queuing (SQS, SNS)
- Microservices deployment and management
- CI/CD pipelines for complex AWS applications
7Migration and Modernization Strategies
- Discovery and assessment tools (Migration Hub)
- Rehost, replatform, refactor, repurchase, retire, retain strategies
- Database and application migration best practices
- Phased migration approaches
- Post-migration optimization
8Operational Excellence and Governance
- Infrastructure as Code with CloudFormation and CDK
- Centralized logging and monitoring solutions
- Automating operational tasks with Systems Manager
- AWS Organizations and multi-account strategies
- Well-Architected Framework review and implementation
Prerequisites
Attendees should have professional experience architecting solutions on AWS and possess a strong understanding of core AWS services.
Who should attend
This course is designed for experienced AWS architects, senior engineers, and technical leads responsible for designing and implementing complex, large-scale solutions on AWS.
Certification
Prepares you for the official AWS certification exam.
Skilvi is an independent training provider and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, AWS. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Frequently asked questions
What is the delivery format for this course?
This is an instructor-led, live-online course delivered by an experienced AWS expert.
How long is this course?
This advanced course typically runs for 3-4 full days, or an equivalent number of hours spread over multiple sessions.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion?
Yes, upon successful completion of the course, you will receive an Skilvi course-completion certificate.
Are exam vouchers included with the course?
Exam vouchers for AWS certification are not directly included but can be made available through authorized channels on request.
What prior knowledge do I need for this course?
You should have significant practical experience designing and managing solutions on AWS, ideally holding an AWS Associate-level certification or equivalent experience.
What kind of hands-on experience can I expect?
The course includes extensive hands-on labs and exercises designed to reinforce advanced architectural concepts and best practices.
Pricing on request
- Live online (VILT)
- 32–40 hours
- Hands-on labs & assignments
- Skilvi completion certificate
- Exam voucher on request
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