AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Training

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Training Course covers a range of topics where you will learn to design:

• Resilient Architectures

• High-Performing Architectures

• Secure Applications and Architectures

• Cost-Optimized Architectures

Armed with this knowledge and skills you will be able to easily find yourself in a leading company in an attractive role designing distributed systems.

During this 24-hour AWS Solutions Architect Training Online Course, a variety of topics will be covered in the context of an AWS environment. With this knowledge you will be able to:   

• Understand AWS cloud and infrastructure and the value proposition of the AWS cloud 
• Explore fundamental concepts of operating and deployment in the AWS cloud 
• Understand billing, pricing, and account management 
• Master AWS key services and their applications 
• Understand basic principles of cloud architecture 
• Find sources of documentation or technical assistance
• Ace the AWS Cloud Solutions Architect-Associate certification in the first go!

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate validates your ability to develop and implement distributed systems on AWS, and it will empower you with the required knowledge to confidently clear the SAA-C03 certification exam in the first attempt.

This certification is offered by AWS to professionals who can validate their knowledge and skills by passing the exam.  

AWS recommends that the participants who want to benefit from this course should have: 

• At least One year of hands-on experience with AWS technology, including using compute, networking, storage, and database AWS services as well as AWS deployment and management services 
• Experience deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS as well as implementing security controls and compliance requirements 
• Familiarity with using both the AWS Management Console and the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) 
• Understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework, AWS networking, security services, and the AWS global infrastructure 
• Ability to identify which AWS services meet a given technical requirement and to define technical requirements for an AWS-based application 

• The process to become an AWS Certified Solutions Architect is quite simple. You can enroll for the 24-hour training with a training provider with a good track record.
• Take the exam and score at least 720 out of 1000.
• Get certified as an AWS Solutions Architect on clearing the exam. 

To get more details about the exam and certification you can refer to the AWS exam guide.

A solutions architect does not necessarily need to have a specific background. They are usually from an IT background.  Being a bridge between understanding business requirements and finding technical solutions for them requires a certain amount of business acumen and technical knowledge.

An AWS certified Solutions Architect is a professional who has learned how to design a solution that can be implemented in an AWS infrastructure.

A solutions architect needs to understand the business world to understand requirements and a technical awareness to guide the development of solutions to meet business requirements.

Firstly, it is recommended to attain the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certificate as a foundational step, but not recommended. Once you have at least 1 year of hands-on experience with AWS technology, you can appear for the AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification exam. Once you clear this exam and possess an experience of 2 years as a Solutions Architect in the cloud domain, you are eligible to apply for AWS Solutions Architect – Professional certificate.  

You can find your license number and find any of your license related information by logging into the AWS License Manager. 

Currently all our courses are offered online as Live, interactive, trainer-led sessions where you will get to learn directly from the trainer with opportunities to discuss and clear doubts. 

Our instructors are experienced in AWS environments. They lead the sessions while explaining the practical aspects of what you learn. They also have hands-on experience and will be able to tell you the practical aspects of what you are learning.  

Our courses are delivered through live interactive virtual classrooms and can be structured over four days or more. 

Our training focuses on interactive learning. Most class time is dedicated to hands-on exercises, lively discussions, and team collaboration, all facilitated by the trainer who is an experienced AWS practitioner. The focus is on finding practical solutions to real-world scenarios in various project environments, both big and small. 

While AWS does not require you to take up any training prior to attempting the exam. It is advisable to prepare for the exam by ensuring your knowledge of the fundamental concepts.  

It will also be helpful if you take a few mock exams to get comfortable with the format and gain confidence to pass the actual exam. 

Once you have completed your training and preparation of the content to be covered for the exam, you can follow the exam guide by AWS.

The exam requires a certain amount of knowledge and experience in using AWS technology. 

AWS certified solutions architect is an exam that needs a certain degree of knowledge and expertise to clear. So, if you are new to AWS technologies the exam will be hard for you. If you have a reasonable amount of experience working with AWS technologies and have put in an effort to prepare based on the exam guide and you have familiarized yourself with the examination format, then you may not find the exam too hard to clear. 

To clear the AWS certified solutions architect exam, you will need to answer at least 36 of the 50 questions correctly. You need to score 720 out of a maximum of 1000 to clear the exam. 

The exam price will vary depending on your location. The prices are available on AWS page. These rates are exclusive of any additional taxes that are payable. AWS solutions architect certification cost would also involve training cost which would also depend on the location and training provider you choose. You can find the AWS solutions architect certification price on our schedule page. 

The exam has 50 questions. You need to answer at least 36 answers correctly to clear the exam. 

After the retirement of SAA-C02 exam, the latest version of the exam is SAA-C03. 

Yes, the SAA-C02 certificate is valid for 3 years, after which you can appear for the SAA-C03 certification exam. 

While the difficulty level of SAA-C03 is very similar, there are 30 new services and many feature updates made to the exam, which can be referred to in the exam guide. Apart from that, AWS introduced hands on questions where you must use the AWS Management Console to complete a series of tasks. Despite these changes, it is still a multiple choice and multiple response style exam. 

With our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee policy, you are assured of the highest standards of quality. We strive diligently at KnowledgeHut to make sure that your learning experience with us is second to none. However, if for any reason your expectations are not met, we will refund the course cost in accordance with our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee policy. 

Note*: In case of refunds, it will be credited back to your account within 10-15 business days of the refund request. 

Yes, with at least 24 hours' notice and subject to availability in the desired batch, you can change your start date for the AWS solutions architect associate course. 

Yes, we have scholarships available for students and veterans with grants that can vary up to 50% of the course fees. 

To avail of the scholarships, please contact us at support@knowledgehut.com. You will receive the forms and instructions from the team. Based on the responses and answers that we receive, our panel of experts decides on the Grant. Please note that the entire process could take about 7 to 15 days. 

Yes, group discounts are available and apply to groups as small as three (3) participants. The more participants that attend a training course, the greater the discount. By registering in groups, you can typically save up to 20% to 30% on the course fee. For more details, please check out the upcoming schedules.