AWS – Solutions Architect – Associate Level Syllabus
The five core specifications which should be applied when designing AWS Cloud architectures are:
resilience, high-performance, security and cost-optimization.
These also form the structure and syllabus of the AWS Solutions Architect Associate Diploma.
resilient – meaning multi-tier, fault-tolerant
high-performing – meaning elastic and scalable, both computing and storage
secure – meaning access is secure – both the system configuration as well as the data
cost-optimized – meaning compute, network, and storage solutions are cost-effective
Domain 1: Designing Resilient Architectures 30%
involves:
Designing a multi-tier architecture solution
Designing highly available and/or fault-tolerant architectures
Choosing appropriate resilient storage
Domain 2: Designing High-Performing Architectures 28%
involves:
Identifying elastic and scalable compute solutions for a workload
Selecting high-performing and scalable storage solutions for a workload
Domain 3: Designing Secure Applications and Architectures 24%
involves:
Designing secure access to AWS resources
Domain 4: Designing Cost-Optimized Architectures 18%
involves:
Identifying cost-effective storage solutions
Identifying cost-effective compute and database services
Designing cost-optimized network architectures
To pass and qualify for the Solutions Architect Associate (SAA) Diploma, AWS recommends that you have:
a minimum of one year of hands-on experience designing systems on AWS
hands-on experience using the AWS services that provide compute, networking, storage, and databases
Through studying for the SAA Diploma you will develop:
the ability to define a solution using architectural design principles based on customer requirements
the ability to provide implementation guidance
the ability to identify which AWS services meet a given technical requirement
an understanding of the five pillars of the Well-Architected Framework
an understanding of the AWS global infrastructure, including the network technologies used to connect them
an understanding of AWS security services and how they integrate with traditional on-premises security infrastructure