AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02)

A free, self-paced 20 module training curriculum for AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02), built for senior solutions architects designing complex multi-account AWS estates. Completing every module issues a printable 20.0 contact hour certificate from TECHLEAD 187 LLC.

Domains covered

Module syllabus

  1. 1.1 Network Connectivity
    Architecting complex network connectivity strategies using Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, and VPNs.
  2. 1.2 Security Controls
    Prescribing security controls using SCPs, IAM, and KMS in a multi-account environment.
  3. 1.3 Resilient Architectures
    Designing reliable and resilient architectures with RTO/RPO considerations and DR strategies.
  4. 1.4 Multi-Account Env
    Designing a multi-account AWS environment using Control Tower and Organizations.
  5. 1.5 Cost Optimization
    Determining cost optimization and visibility strategies using Cost Explorer and CUR.
  6. 2.1 Deployment Strategy
    Designing deployment strategies to meet business requirements using CI/CD and IaC.
  7. 2.2 Business Continuity
    Designing solutions to ensure business continuity via HA and fault tolerance.
  8. 2.3 Security Requirements
    Determining security controls based on requirements, including WAF, Shield, and GuardDuty.
  9. 2.4 Reliability Requirements
    Designing strategies to meet reliability requirements using Auto Scaling and ELB.
  10. 2.5 Performance Objectives
    Designing solutions to meet performance objectives using caching and acceleration.
  11. 2.6 Cost Strategy
    Determining cost optimization strategies for new solutions.
  12. 3.1 Operational Excellence
    Determining strategies to improve overall operational excellence.
  13. 3.2 Improve Security
    Determining strategies to improve security of existing solutions.
  14. 3.3 Improve Performance
    Determining strategies to improve performance of existing solutions.
  15. 3.4 Improve Reliability
    Determining strategies to improve reliability of existing solutions.
  16. 3.5 Optimize Costs
    Identifying opportunities for cost optimizations in existing workloads.
  17. 4.1 Select Workloads
    Selecting existing workloads and processes for potential migration.
  18. 4.2 Migration Approach
    Determining the optimal migration approach (7 Rs) for existing workloads.
  19. 4.3 New Architecture
    Determining a new architecture for existing workloads (e.g., containers, serverless).
  20. 4.4 Modernization
    Determining opportunities for modernization and enhancements.

What each module includes

An executive lesson briefing with five key concepts and official vendor documentation references, a scenario based knowledge check scored for mastery, an applied scenario evaluation, and supplemental verified videos plus official free hands on labs where available.

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