AWS Architecture, Governance & Monitoring

Overview

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The AWS Architecture, Governance & Monitoring course is designed to provide learners with a strong foundation in designing, managing, and governing cloud architectures on AWS. This course is part of the AWS Core+: Technical Essentials for Team Managers Specialization and focuses on applying AWS best practices to build secure, scalable, and well-architected solutions. The course covers essential concepts such as the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), Shared Responsibility Model, and AWS Well-Architected Framework, including deep dives into all six pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability. Learners will also explore monitoring, logging, infrastructure automation, and migration strategies using core AWS services. This course is structured into two modules, each containing lessons and video lectures. Learners will engage with approximately 5–7 hours of video content, combining conceptual understanding with practical insights. Each module includes quizzes to reinforce learning and validate understanding of key topics. Course Modules: Module 1: Architecture Pillars & Best Practices Module 2: AWS Monitoring, Logging & Infrastructure Management By the end of this course, a learner will be able to: - Understand AWS architectural best practices using the Well-Architected Framework - Apply the AWS Shared Responsibility Model in real-world scenarios - Design secure, reliable, and scalable cloud architectures - Implement monitoring and logging using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Config - Automate infrastructure deployment using AWS CloudFormation - Evaluate and apply migration strategies for cloud adoption - Optimize architectures for performance, cost, and sustainability This course is ideal for individuals looking to build a strong understanding of AWS architecture, governance, and operational best practices, enabling them to design and manage production-ready cloud environments with confidence.

Syllabus

Architecture Pillar & Best Practices

Welcome to Architecture Pillar & Best Practices, in this you’ll explore the foundational principles of designing well-architected solutions on AWS. We’ll begin with the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and the Shared Responsibility Model, helping you understand how organizations adopt AWS and how security and operational responsibilities are shared between AWS and customers.Next, you’ll be introduced to the AWS Well-Architected Framework through two overview sessions, providing a structured approach to evaluating and improving cloud architectures based on best practices.

AWS Well-Architected Framework Pillars

Welcome to "AWS Well-Architected Framework Pillars" of the course. In this, you’ll dive deeper into each of the six pillars of the Well-Architected Framework: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and Sustainability. These pillars will help you understand how to design systems that are secure, resilient, efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible. By the end of this, you’ll have a strong understanding of AWS architectural best practices and be equipped to assess and improve cloud workloads using the Well-Architected Framework.

AWS Monitoring, Logging & Infrastructure Management

Welcome to "AWS Monitoring, Logging & Infrastructure Management" of the course. You’ll focus on monitoring, logging, and infrastructure management services that help you operate and govern AWS environments effectively. We’ll begin with Amazon CloudWatch and AWS CloudTrail, giving you visibility into system performance, resource metrics, and API activity across your AWS environment.Next, you’ll explore AWS CloudTrail vs. CloudWatch vs. Config to clearly understand the role each service plays in observability, auditing, and compliance. You’ll also learn about the AWS Health Dashboard, which provides insights into service events and operational issues that may impact your workloads.As we move forward, you’ll dive into infrastructure automation using AWS CloudFormation and CloudFormation - Creating Stack, enabling you to provision and manage resources using infrastructure as code. You’ll also explore AWS Config to track resource configurations and ensure compliance with organizational policies.Finally, you’ll be introduced to cloud migration concepts, including Migration Strategies and an overview of AWS Migration Tools, helping you understand how to transition workloads to AWS efficiently. By the end of this, you’ll have a solid understanding of how to monitor, manage, and automate AWS environments while supporting governance and migration initiatives.