AWS Ramp-Up Guide: Architect
For AWS Cloud Architects, Solutions Architects, and Engineers
AWS Training and Certification builds your competence, confidence, and credibility through practical cloud skills that
help you innovate and build your future. Use this go-to reference guide to ramp up your knowledge of fundamentals,
concepts, and best practices for architecting in the AWS Cloud. You’ll find free digital training offerings, classroom
courses, videos, whitepapers, certifications, and other resources. It’s all selected by AWS experts to teach you in-demand
cloud skills and the real-world knowledge you can use right away to grow your career. To enroll in training and
certification exams, and track your progress, visit [Link] and set up a free account.
Phase Recommended Learning Resource Duration Type
Phase 0 What is Cloud Computing? 10 minutes Webpage
Learn the Overview of AWS 2 hours Whitepaper
fundamentals of AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (Second Edition) free digital 6+ hours Training
AWS Cloud course or classroom course
Cloud Computing with AWS 10 minutes Webpage
AWS Glossary with definitions of key terms and concepts 30 minutes Whitepaper
Job Roles in the Cloud free digital course 30 minutes Training
Phase 1 Introduction to the AWS Well-Architected Framework 2 hours Whitepaper
Learn cloud AWS Well-Architected Framework information and resources 10 minutes Webpage
architect How AWS Pricing Works 45 minutes Whitepaper
fundamentals AWS Technical Essentials classroom course 1 day Training
AWS Shared Responsibility Model free digital course 5 minutes Training
Shared Responsibility Model 10 minutes Webpage
AWS Well-Architected Training free digital course 2 hours Training
Phase 2 Architecting on AWS classroom course 3 days Training
Learn AWS Cloud Advanced Architecting on AWS classroom course 3 days Training
concepts and best Optional: Architecting on AWS - Accelerator classroom course 5 days Training
practices (combination of Architecting on AWS and Advanced Architecting
on AWS)
AWS CLI Introduction 48 minutes Video
Sample CloudFormation Templates 10 minutes Webpage
Well-Architected Labs 2 hours Hands-on lab
AWS AMI Design 10 minutes Webpage
AWS Security Best Practices 2 hours Whitepaper
Introduction to AWS Security by Design 30 minutes Whitepaper
AWS Database Migration Service Best Practices 30 minutes Whitepaper
Using AWS for Disaster Recovery 5 minutes Webpage
Right Sizing: Provisioning Instances to Match Workloads 1 hour Whitepaper
Overview of Security Processes 2.5 hours Whitepaper
Managing Your AWS Infrastructure at Scale 1 hour Whitepaper
Prepare for Your AWS Certification Exam 1 hour Webpage
2 hours Exam
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification exam
(recommended for those with at least six months of hands-on
experience with AWS)
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AWS Ramp-Up Guide: Architect
For AWS Cloud Architects, Solutions Architects, and Engineers
Phase Recommended Learning Resource Duration Type
Phase 2 continued Serverless Architectural Patterns and Best Practices 1 hour Video
(from AWS re:Invent)
Architecting Serverless Solutions free digital course 3 hours Training
Serverless Application Lens 2.5 hours Whitepaper
Building a Scalable and Secure Multi-VPC AWS Network 2 hours Whitepaper
ITIL Event Management in the Cloud 30 minutes Whitepaper
DevOps at Amazon: A Look at Our Tools and Processes 1 hour Video
(from AWS re:Invent)
Backup and Recovery Approaches Using AWS 30 minutes Whitepaper
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud Connectivity Options 45 minutes Whitepaper
Development on AWS 1 hour Whitepaper
Securing Data at Rest with Encryption 30 minutes Whitepaper
Web Application Hosting in the AWS Cloud 30 minutes Whitepaper
Migrating AWS Resources to a New Region 1 hour Whitepaper
Phase 3 Exam Readiness: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate free 2 hours / Training
Prepare for digital course or classroom course 4 hours
and take the AWS Exam Readiness: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Training
Certified Solutions free digital course or classroom course 4 hours / 1
Architect AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Exam Guide and day Guide
– Professional sample questions 1 hour
certification exam Timed practice exam at [Link] Exam
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification 4 hours Exam
exam (recommended for those with two or more years of hands- 3 hours
on experience with AWS)
Phase 4 Learning Library at [Link]: Continue to learn by exploring 30 minutes Training
Explore additional our extensive portfolio of free digital training and classroom
resources training. Filter according to your preferences, or find a specific
course using the “Search” box.
AWS User Group: Join and connect with AWS users all over the 10 minutes User Group
world to share ideas and learn.
AWS Events and Webinars: Connect with, collaborate with, and 10 minutes Events /
learn from AWS experts. Key events include AWS re:Invent, AWS Webinars
re:Inforce, and AWS Summits.
AWS Podcast: Listen and learn about AWS. 10 minutes Podcast
AWS Blog: Read about the latest launches from AWS Technical 20 minutes Blog
Evangelist Jeff Barr and others
What’s New with AWS: Stay up to date on the latest
announcements from AWS 10 minutes Webpage
For a training plan customized for your requirements, contact your AWS Account Manager or contact us at
[Link]/contact-us/aws-training/.
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