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This specialization features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the specialization.
In this specialization, you'll gain the expertise required to pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam. You'll explore AWS core services such as EC2, S3, IAM, and VPC, learning to deploy and manage scalable, secure cloud infrastructures. The course will guide you through building resilient systems, configuring storage, optimizing performance, and ensuring security in the cloud.
The course is divided into several key chapters, beginning with AWS foundations and progressively moving into more advanced topics like database management, networking, and compute services. With hands-on labs and real-world examples, you will apply your learning to design and implement cloud solutions.
This intermediate-level specialization is perfect for IT professionals and aspiring AWS architects. A basic understanding of IT infrastructure is recommended, but beginners are also welcome.
By the end of the specialization, you will be able to design and deploy scalable cloud systems, manage security and cost optimization, and confidently tackle the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03) exam.
Syllabus
- Course 1: AWS Foundations and Core Services
- Course 2: AWS Networking, Compute & IAM Architecture
- Course 3: Advanced AWS Deployment, Databases & Optimization
Courses
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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course provides a solid foundation in Amazon Web Services (AWS), covering key services like EC2, S3, and IAM. You'll learn how to set up AWS accounts, navigate the management console, and create virtual instances. It also covers exam tips, preparing you for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect exam. Throughout the course, you'll dive into cloud computing models, storage solutions like Glacier and EBS, and security practices. Hands-on labs will allow you to apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios. Ideal for beginners, this course is designed for those new to AWS or looking to prepare for certification. No prior AWS experience is required. By the end of the course, you will be able to navigate AWS services, manage EC2 instances, implement security, and prepare for AWS certification.
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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you'll explore AWS networking, compute, and IAM architecture. You’ll learn how to configure and manage key services such as VPC, EC2, IAM, and Elastic Load Balancing (ELB). Topics like VPC peering, security groups, network configuration, and VPN setup will also be covered. The course offers hands-on labs where you'll implement real-world AWS solutions, including EC2 instance management, VPC setup, IAM configurations, and DNS services like Route 53. You will also learn to manage security with IAM policies, multi-factor authentication, and encryption best practices. This course is ideal for cloud architects, network engineers, and IT professionals aiming to build secure, scalable cloud infrastructures. By the end of the course, you will be able to design secure AWS architectures, manage VPCs and EC2 instances, implement IAM policies, and configure autoscaling and load balancing.
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This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you'll explore advanced AWS deployment strategies, including Lambda, API Gateway, Kinesis, and CloudFront. You will also dive deep into database design, focusing on relational, NoSQL, and high-availability solutions like DynamoDB, Aurora, and Redshift. You'll gain a solid understanding of AWS services such as CloudFormation, CloudWatch, and Trusted Advisor to automate deployments, monitor infrastructure, and ensure operational excellence. Learn how to use AWS Cost Explorer to optimize spending while maintaining high performance and security. This course is perfect for experienced cloud architects and IT professionals aiming to enhance their AWS skills and optimize cloud infrastructure. By the end of the course, you will be able to deploy applications, design high-availability databases, optimize AWS costs, and implement advanced AWS services for performance and security.
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