Advance your cloud career with the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate course, CPD Accredited and Industry Standard certified. Master essential modules like VPC, IAM, and AWS Database Design to build scalable, secure architectures. Enrol now to gain Globally Recognised skills and unlock high-demand AWS expertise!
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Course Overview
In the UK, demand for cloud computing skills is soaring, with AWS-certified professionals among the most sought-after in IT. Over 80% of enterprises now rely on AWS services, making expertise in this area crucial for career growth. This CPD Accredited course addresses this urgent need, equipping you with industry standard knowledge to stay competitive.
You’ll gain hands-on experience through practical modules covering AWS storage, compute, networking, security, and database services. The course guides you step-by-step from foundational concepts to advanced exam strategies, ensuring you master essential AWS Solutions Architect skills. Each section is designed to build confidence and technical ability for real-world application.
Completing this Nationally Recognised course opens doors to roles in cloud architecture, IT consultancy, and system design. With the cloud sector expanding rapidly, certification boosts employability and promotion potential. Take action now to secure your future in a high-demand, well-paid industry with globally relevant credentials.
By completing this course, learners will be able to:
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After completing the MCQ assessment, you will qualify for the CPD Certificate from HF Online as proof of your continued professional development. You can order your certificate at a cost of £10 for PDF and £29 for hardcopy certificate or both for £39.
For assessing your learning, you have to complete an automated MCQ exam. It is required for the students to score at least 60% to pass the exam. Learners can apply for the certificate after they clear the exam.
There are assignment questions provided at the end of the course. You are suggested to complete the questions to enrich your understanding of the course. You can complete this according to your preferred time. The expert tutor will provide feedback on your performance after assessing your assignment.
Completing this diploma can lead to the following UK job roles:
| Section 01: Introduction | |||
| Introduction | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 02: Exam Tips and Tricks | |||
| What is AWS? | 00:02:00 | ||
| Why use AWS? | 00:03:00 | ||
| How to Get Started with AWS | 00:04:00 | ||
| AWS Certifications | 00:04:00 | ||
| Preparation Resources | 00:02:00 | ||
| Benefits of Certification | 00:02:00 | ||
| AWS CSA-A Overview | 00:04:00 | ||
| What’s New on the 2020 Updated Exam? | 00:03:00 | ||
| AWS CSA-A Exam Objectives | 00:06:00 | ||
| The Four Key Areas (Compute, Networking, Storage, and Databases) | 00:04:00 | ||
| Master the Knowledge Areas | 00:02:00 | ||
| Use the System | 00:05:00 | ||
| Take Notes | 00:03:00 | ||
| Be Mentally and Physically Prepared | 00:04:00 | ||
| Take the Exam | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 03: AWS Cloud Services Overview | |||
| Cloud Computing Defined | 00:08:00 | ||
| Benefits of Cloud Computing | 00:10:00 | ||
| Cloud Computing Models | 00:07:00 | ||
| History | 00:07:00 | ||
| Platform | 00:06:00 | ||
| Services, Part 1 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Services, Part 2 | 00:08:00 | ||
| Security and Compliance | 00:07:00 | ||
| Regions and Availability | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 04: AWS Storage Design | |||
| Storage Services | 00:07:00 | ||
| S3 Storage Class | 00:07:00 | ||
| S3 Terminology | 00:09:00 | ||
| S3 Advanced Features | 00:08:00 | ||
| Creating S3 Buckets Lab | 00:08:00 | ||
| S3 Bucket Properties | 00:08:00 | ||
| S3 Managing Objects Lab | 00:11:00 | ||
| Glacier | 00:07:00 | ||
| Setting up a Glacier Vault Lab | 00:08:00 | ||
| S3 and Tape Gateway | 00:06:00 | ||
| S3 Enhanced Features | 00:08:00 | ||
| Elastic Block Store (EBS) | 00:08:00 | ||
| Creating EBS Volumes Lab | 00:07:00 | ||
| Elastic File System (EFS) | 00:07:00 | ||
| Creating an EFS File System Lab | 00:07:00 | ||
| EFS and PrivateLink | 00:03:00 | ||
| Intro to Amazon FSx | 00:06:00 | ||
| Hands-on with FSx | 00:06:00 | ||
| Integrating on-Premises Storage | 00:07:00 | ||
| Storage Access Security Lab | 00:10:00 | ||
| Storage Performance | 00:08:00 | ||
| Section 05: Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | |||
| Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Overview | 00:10:00 | ||
| Creating a VPC Lab | 00:11:00 | ||
| Configuring DHCP Options Lab | 00:04:00 | ||
| Elastic IP Addresses | 00:07:00 | ||
| Elastic Network Interfaces (ENIs) | 00:05:00 | ||
| Endpoints | 00:07:00 | ||
| VPC Peering | 00:08:00 | ||
| Creating a VPC Peering Connection Lab | 00:10:00 | ||
| Security Groups Overview | 00:07:00 | ||
| Network Address Translation (NAT) | 00:11:00 | ||
| Gateways (VPGs and CGWs) | 00:08:00 | ||
| VPN Configuration Option | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 06: Compute Services Design | |||
| EC2 Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| EC2 Instance Types | 00:11:00 | ||
| EC2 Pricing | 00:13:00 | ||
| EBS and EC2 | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 07: Compute Services Implementation | |||
| Launching an EC2 Linux Instance Lab | 00:13:00 | ||
| Configuring an EC2 Linux Instance Lab | 00:08:00 | ||
| Setting up an EC2 Windows Instance Lab | 00:12:00 | ||
| Shared Tenancy | 00:05:00 | ||
| Dedicated Hosts | 00:08:00 | ||
| Dedicated Instances | 00:06:00 | ||
| AMI Virtualization | 00:12:00 | ||
| Section 08: Compute Services Management | |||
| Instance Management | 00:09:00 | ||
| Connecting to Instances Lab | 00:09:00 | ||
| Working with Security Groups | 00:10:00 | ||
| Working with Security Groups Lab | 00:10:00 | ||
| Advanced EC2 Management | 00:06:00 | ||
| AWS Batch | 00:06:00 | ||
| Elastic Container Service (ECS) | 00:08:00 | ||
| Elastic Beanstalk Environment | 00:11:00 | ||
| Section 09: Identity and Access Management (IAM) | |||
| Identity and Access Management (IAM) Overview | 00:07:00 | ||
| Principals | 00:10:00 | ||
| Root User | 00:06:00 | ||
| Authentication | 00:06:00 | ||
| Authorization Policies | 00:13:00 | ||
| Multi-Factor Authentication | 00:08:00 | ||
| Key Rotation | 00:10:00 | ||
| Multiple Permissions | 00:06:00 | ||
| AWS Compliance Program | 00:07:00 | ||
| AWS Security Hub | 00:00:00 | ||
| Shared Responsibility Models | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 10: IAM Best Practices | |||
| User Accounts | 00:11:00 | ||
| Password Policies | 00:09:00 | ||
| Credential Rotation | 00:06:00 | ||
| Principle of Least Privilege | 00:05:00 | ||
| IAM Roles | 00:08:00 | ||
| Policy Conditions | 00:08:00 | ||
| CloudTrail | 00:12:00 | ||
| Section 11: Auto Scaling Solutions | |||
| Auto Scaling Overview | 00:06:00 | ||
| Auto Scaling Groups | 00:04:00 | ||
| Termination Policies | 00:07:00 | ||
| Auto Scaling Configuration Lab | 00:13:00 | ||
| Launch Methods | 00:04:00 | ||
| Load Balancer Concepts | 00:08:00 | ||
| Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) | 00:10:00 | ||
| Section 12: Virtual Network Services | |||
| DNS | 00:14:00 | ||
| Configuring DNS Lab | 00:07:00 | ||
| Configuring Route 53 Lab | 00:13:00 | ||
| Configuring ACLs and NACLs Lab | 00:09:00 | ||
| Flow Logs | 00:07:00 | ||
| Section 13: AWS Application Deployment | |||
| Application and Deployment Services | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lambda | 00:06:00 | ||
| API Gateway | 00:09:00 | ||
| Kinesis | 00:06:00 | ||
| Kinesis Data Streams and Firehose | 00:06:00 | ||
| Kinesis Data Analytics | 00:04:00 | ||
| Reference Architectures | 00:06:00 | ||
| CloudFront | 00:10:00 | ||
| Web Application Firewall (WAF) | 00:09:00 | ||
| Simple Queue Service (SQS) | 00:10:00 | ||
| Simple Notification Service (SNS) | 00:08:00 | ||
| Simple Workflow (SWF) | 00:07:00 | ||
| Step Functions | 00:05:00 | ||
| OpsWorks | 00:08:00 | ||
| Cognito | 00:04:00 | ||
| Elastic MapReduce (EMR) | 00:05:00 | ||
| CloudFormation | 00:10:00 | ||
| CloudFormation Properties | 00:03:00 | ||
| CloudWatch | 00:06:00 | ||
| Trusted Advisor | 00:07:00 | ||
| Organizations | 00:09:00 | ||
| Section 14: AWS Database Design | |||
| Database Types | 00:08:00 | ||
| Relational Databases | 00:08:00 | ||
| Database Hosting Methods | 00:05:00 | ||
| High Availability Solutions | 00:06:00 | ||
| Scalability Solutions | 00:05:00 | ||
| Database Security | 00:08:00 | ||
| Aurora | 00:06:00 | ||
| Redshift | 00:11:00 | ||
| DynamoDB | 00:10:00 | ||
| Section 15: Database Deployment | |||
| DynamoDB Tables Lab | 00:08:00 | ||
| MySQL Lab | 00:14:00 | ||
| Configuration Lab | 00:13:00 | ||
| Backups Lab | 00:04:00 | ||
| Restore Lab | 00:04:00 | ||
| Snapshot Lab | 00:08:00 | ||
| Monitoring Lab | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 16: Additional AWS Services | |||
| Media Content Delivery | 00:13:00 | ||
| Desktop and Appstreaming | 00:06:00 | ||
| ElastiCache | 00:05:00 | ||
| Security Services Lab | 00:12:00 | ||
| Analytics Engines | 00:11:00 | ||
| Development Operations (DevOps) | 00:12:00 | ||
| AWS Solutions | 00:05:00 | ||
| AWS Transit Gateway | 00:03:00 | ||
| AWS Backup | 00:04:00 | ||
| AWS Cost Explorer | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 17: Operational Excellence with AWS | |||
| The Operational Excellence Process | 00:08:00 | ||
| Widget Makers Scenario | 00:06:00 | ||
| Resilient Design | 00:08:00 | ||
| Resilient Design Scenario | 00:05:00 | ||
| Performant Design | 00:09:00 | ||
| Performant Design Scenario | 00:06:00 | ||
| Secure Design Scenario | 00:05:00 | ||
| Secure Design Scenario | 00:05:00 | ||
| Cost Optimization | 00:07:00 | ||
| Cost Optimization Scenario | 00:05:00 | ||
| General Best Practices | 00:07:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 01: Introduction | |||
| Introduction | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 02: Exam Tips and Tricks | |||
| What is AWS? | 00:02:00 | ||
| Why use AWS? | 00:03:00 | ||
| How to Get Started with AWS | 00:04:00 | ||
| AWS Certifications | 00:04:00 | ||
| Preparation Resources | 00:02:00 | ||
| Benefits of Certification | 00:02:00 | ||
| AWS CSA-A Overview | 00:04:00 | ||
| What’s New on the 2020 Updated Exam? | 00:03:00 | ||
| AWS CSA-A Exam Objectives | 00:06:00 | ||
| The Four Key Areas (Compute, Networking, Storage, and Databases) | 00:04:00 | ||
| Master the Knowledge Areas | 00:02:00 | ||
| Use the System | 00:05:00 | ||
| Take Notes | 00:03:00 | ||
| Be Mentally and Physically Prepared | 00:04:00 | ||
| Take the Exam | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 03: AWS Cloud Services Overview | |||
| Cloud Computing Defined | 00:08:00 | ||
| Benefits of Cloud Computing | 00:10:00 | ||
| Cloud Computing Models | 00:07:00 | ||
| History | 00:07:00 | ||
| Platform | 00:06:00 | ||
| Services, Part 1 | 00:10:00 | ||
| Services, Part 2 | 00:08:00 | ||
| Security and Compliance | 00:07:00 | ||
| Regions and Availability | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 04: AWS Storage Design | |||
| Storage Services | 00:07:00 | ||
| S3 Storage Class | 00:07:00 | ||
| S3 Terminology | 00:09:00 | ||
| S3 Advanced Features | 00:08:00 | ||
| Creating S3 Buckets Lab | 00:08:00 | ||
| S3 Bucket Properties | 00:08:00 | ||
| S3 Managing Objects Lab | 00:11:00 | ||
| Glacier | 00:07:00 | ||
| Setting up a Glacier Vault Lab | 00:08:00 | ||
| S3 and Tape Gateway | 00:06:00 | ||
| S3 Enhanced Features | 00:08:00 | ||
| Elastic Block Store (EBS) | 00:08:00 | ||
| Creating EBS Volumes Lab | 00:07:00 | ||
| Elastic File System (EFS) | 00:07:00 | ||
| Creating an EFS File System Lab | 00:07:00 | ||
| EFS and PrivateLink | 00:03:00 | ||
| Intro to Amazon FSx | 00:06:00 | ||
| Hands-on with FSx | 00:06:00 | ||
| Integrating on-Premises Storage | 00:07:00 | ||
| Storage Access Security Lab | 00:10:00 | ||
| Storage Performance | 00:08:00 | ||
| Section 05: Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | |||
| Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Overview | 00:10:00 | ||
| Creating a VPC Lab | 00:11:00 | ||
| Configuring DHCP Options Lab | 00:04:00 | ||
| Elastic IP Addresses | 00:07:00 | ||
| Elastic Network Interfaces (ENIs) | 00:05:00 | ||
| Endpoints | 00:07:00 | ||
| VPC Peering | 00:08:00 | ||
| Creating a VPC Peering Connection Lab | 00:10:00 | ||
| Security Groups Overview | 00:07:00 | ||
| Network Address Translation (NAT) | 00:11:00 | ||
| Gateways (VPGs and CGWs) | 00:08:00 | ||
| VPN Configuration Option | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 06: Compute Services Design | |||
| EC2 Overview | 00:01:00 | ||
| EC2 Instance Types | 00:11:00 | ||
| EC2 Pricing | 00:13:00 | ||
| EBS and EC2 | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 07: Compute Services Implementation | |||
| Launching an EC2 Linux Instance Lab | 00:13:00 | ||
| Configuring an EC2 Linux Instance Lab | 00:08:00 | ||
| Setting up an EC2 Windows Instance Lab | 00:12:00 | ||
| Shared Tenancy | 00:05:00 | ||
| Dedicated Hosts | 00:08:00 | ||
| Dedicated Instances | 00:06:00 | ||
| AMI Virtualization | 00:12:00 | ||
| Section 08: Compute Services Management | |||
| Instance Management | 00:09:00 | ||
| Connecting to Instances Lab | 00:09:00 | ||
| Working with Security Groups | 00:10:00 | ||
| Working with Security Groups Lab | 00:10:00 | ||
| Advanced EC2 Management | 00:06:00 | ||
| AWS Batch | 00:06:00 | ||
| Elastic Container Service (ECS) | 00:08:00 | ||
| Elastic Beanstalk Environment | 00:11:00 | ||
| Section 09: Identity and Access Management (IAM) | |||
| Identity and Access Management (IAM) Overview | 00:07:00 | ||
| Principals | 00:10:00 | ||
| Root User | 00:06:00 | ||
| Authentication | 00:06:00 | ||
| Authorization Policies | 00:13:00 | ||
| Multi-Factor Authentication | 00:08:00 | ||
| Key Rotation | 00:10:00 | ||
| Multiple Permissions | 00:06:00 | ||
| AWS Compliance Program | 00:07:00 | ||
| AWS Security Hub | 00:00:00 | ||
| Shared Responsibility Models | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 10: IAM Best Practices | |||
| User Accounts | 00:11:00 | ||
| Password Policies | 00:09:00 | ||
| Credential Rotation | 00:06:00 | ||
| Principle of Least Privilege | 00:05:00 | ||
| IAM Roles | 00:08:00 | ||
| Policy Conditions | 00:08:00 | ||
| CloudTrail | 00:12:00 | ||
| Section 11: Auto Scaling Solutions | |||
| Auto Scaling Overview | 00:06:00 | ||
| Auto Scaling Groups | 00:04:00 | ||
| Termination Policies | 00:07:00 | ||
| Auto Scaling Configuration Lab | 00:13:00 | ||
| Launch Methods | 00:04:00 | ||
| Load Balancer Concepts | 00:08:00 | ||
| Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) | 00:10:00 | ||
| Section 12: Virtual Network Services | |||
| DNS | 00:14:00 | ||
| Configuring DNS Lab | 00:07:00 | ||
| Configuring Route 53 Lab | 00:13:00 | ||
| Configuring ACLs and NACLs Lab | 00:09:00 | ||
| Flow Logs | 00:07:00 | ||
| Section 13: AWS Application Deployment | |||
| Application and Deployment Services | 00:04:00 | ||
| Lambda | 00:06:00 | ||
| API Gateway | 00:09:00 | ||
| Kinesis | 00:06:00 | ||
| Kinesis Data Streams and Firehose | 00:06:00 | ||
| Kinesis Data Analytics | 00:04:00 | ||
| Reference Architectures | 00:06:00 | ||
| CloudFront | 00:10:00 | ||
| Web Application Firewall (WAF) | 00:09:00 | ||
| Simple Queue Service (SQS) | 00:10:00 | ||
| Simple Notification Service (SNS) | 00:08:00 | ||
| Simple Workflow (SWF) | 00:07:00 | ||
| Step Functions | 00:05:00 | ||
| OpsWorks | 00:08:00 | ||
| Cognito | 00:04:00 | ||
| Elastic MapReduce (EMR) | 00:05:00 | ||
| CloudFormation | 00:10:00 | ||
| CloudFormation Properties | 00:03:00 | ||
| CloudWatch | 00:06:00 | ||
| Trusted Advisor | 00:07:00 | ||
| Organizations | 00:09:00 | ||
| Section 14: AWS Database Design | |||
| Database Types | 00:08:00 | ||
| Relational Databases | 00:08:00 | ||
| Database Hosting Methods | 00:05:00 | ||
| High Availability Solutions | 00:06:00 | ||
| Scalability Solutions | 00:05:00 | ||
| Database Security | 00:08:00 | ||
| Aurora | 00:06:00 | ||
| Redshift | 00:11:00 | ||
| DynamoDB | 00:10:00 | ||
| Section 15: Database Deployment | |||
| DynamoDB Tables Lab | 00:08:00 | ||
| MySQL Lab | 00:14:00 | ||
| Configuration Lab | 00:13:00 | ||
| Backups Lab | 00:04:00 | ||
| Restore Lab | 00:04:00 | ||
| Snapshot Lab | 00:08:00 | ||
| Monitoring Lab | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 16: Additional AWS Services | |||
| Media Content Delivery | 00:13:00 | ||
| Desktop and Appstreaming | 00:06:00 | ||
| ElastiCache | 00:05:00 | ||
| Security Services Lab | 00:12:00 | ||
| Analytics Engines | 00:11:00 | ||
| Development Operations (DevOps) | 00:12:00 | ||
| AWS Solutions | 00:05:00 | ||
| AWS Transit Gateway | 00:03:00 | ||
| AWS Backup | 00:04:00 | ||
| AWS Cost Explorer | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 17: Operational Excellence with AWS | |||
| The Operational Excellence Process | 00:08:00 | ||
| Widget Makers Scenario | 00:06:00 | ||
| Resilient Design | 00:08:00 | ||
| Resilient Design Scenario | 00:05:00 | ||
| Performant Design | 00:09:00 | ||
| Performant Design Scenario | 00:06:00 | ||
| Secure Design Scenario | 00:05:00 | ||
| Secure Design Scenario | 00:05:00 | ||
| Cost Optimization | 00:07:00 | ||
| Cost Optimization Scenario | 00:05:00 | ||
| General Best Practices | 00:07:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate | 00:00:00 | ||

