AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C01) Cert Prep: 1 Design for Organizational Complexity

40mAdvanced2022-04-27

Authors

Noah Gift

MLOps Expert | Solopreneur | Author | Adjunct Professor | CTO

Course details

Getting certified by AWS can be a big boost for your career in cloud application development and hybrid architectural design. In this course—the first in a five-part certification prep series—instructor Noah Gift shows you the skills you need to know to prepare for and tackle the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional exam (SAP-C01).

Discover the benefits of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certification, which validates your ability to design, deploy, and evaluate applications on AWS within diverse, complex requirements. Learn about the two question formats you’ll encounter on the exam, as well as the exam content outline, the scoring rubric, and the recommended prerequisites for aspiring candidates. Along the way, Noah reviews cross-account authentication and access strategy, designing networks, and setting up multi-account AWS environments.

Skills covered

Amazon Web Services (AWS)AmazonCloud ServicesCloud PlatformsCert PrepCloud Computing

Concepts

Introduction

Design for organizational complexity
Introduction to Domain 1
Quick prerequisite technology overview

Authentication and Access

Analyze the organizational structure
Evaluate the current authentication infrastructure
Analyze the AWS resources at an account level
Audit strategies for authentication and access

Designing Networks for Complex Organizations

IP addressing strategies for VPCs
DNS strategies
Classify network traffic and security
Connectivity needs for hybrid environments
How to audit network traffic

Designing Multi-Account AWS Environments

How to use AWS Organizations
Choose an account structure with proper configuration
Recommend a central audit and event notification strategy
Decide on an access strategy

Conclusion

Conclusion