AWS Certified Solutions Architect: Optimizing AWS Solutions
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect: Optimizing AWS Solutions
This course is part of AWS Certified Solutions Architect β Professional Exam Guide Specialization
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Design high-performing AWS architectures aligned with operational objectives.
Implement effective deployment strategies to optimize cloud environments.
Apply best practices to improve AWS cost efficiency and performance.
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May 2026
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There are 9 modules in this course
This course equips learners with advanced skills to optimize AWS solutions for performance, deployment, and operational excellence. Master the art of designing, implementing, and refining AWS cloud architectures to meet performance objectives and cost-efficiency goals.
Through practical exercises, you'll gain expertise in optimizing AWS infrastructures, improving performance, and establishing effective deployment strategies. This course covers containerization, network selection, cost optimization, and best practices for deploying scalable AWS environments. What sets this course apart is its combination of theoretical knowledge and real-world applications, preparing learners to drive operational excellence and design cost-efficient solutions. Designed for cloud architects, IT professionals, and AWS practitioners, this course is for those seeking to elevate their skills in optimizing cloud infrastructures. This course is part two of a three-course Specialization designed to provide a comprehensive learning pathway in this subject area. Learners are encouraged to complete the full Specialization in order.
This module explores strategies for designing cloud solutions that achieve specific performance goals. Learners will examine best practices for selecting containers, functions, databases, and network architectures to optimize workload performance. By the end, you'll be equipped to make informed architectural decisions tailored to diverse application requirements.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Overviewβ’1 minute
5 readingsβ’Total 47 minutes
- Introductionβ’10 minutes
- Containersβ’5 minutes
- Functionsβ’12 minutes
- Database Selectionβ’7 minutes
- Network Selectionβ’13 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 16 minutes
- Optimizing Cloud Performance and Costβ’16 minutes
This module explores various AWS deployment services and strategies, including App Runner, CodeDeploy, CloudFormation, and EKS. Learners will gain practical knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and best practices for deploying and managing scalable applications in the cloud.
What's included
1 video7 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Overviewβ’1 minute
7 readingsβ’Total 48 minutes
- Introductionβ’14 minutes
- AWS App Runnerβ’4 minutes
- Deployment Configurationsβ’6 minutes
- AWS CloudFormationβ’6 minutes
- Reusing Common Patternsβ’5 minutes
- The AWS Cloud Development Kitβ’6 minutes
- Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)β’7 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 16 minutes
- Deployment Strategies and Tools in Cloud Computingβ’16 minutes
This module explores strategies for optimizing cloud costs on AWS, including the use of Spot Instances, selecting appropriate database solutions, and leveraging AWS tools for cost evaluation and reporting. Learners will gain practical skills to guide cost-efficient migrations and monitor ongoing expenses effectively.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Overviewβ’1 minute
5 readingsβ’Total 27 minutes
- Introductionβ’5 minutes
- Spotβ’5 minutes
- Databasesβ’4 minutes
- Evaluating Costsβ’4 minutes
- AWS Cost and Usage Reportsβ’9 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 16 minutes
- Cost Efficiency in Cloud Architectureβ’16 minutes
This module explores strategies for enhancing operational efficiency and reliability within AWS environments. Learners will discover how to clarify team responsibilities, identify operational gaps, mitigate deployment risks, and implement continuous improvements to support evolving business needs.
What's included
1 video6 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Overviewβ’1 minute
6 readingsβ’Total 36 minutes
- Introductionβ’10 minutes
- Team Members Should Know What They Are Responsible Forβ’6 minutes
- Separated AEO and PEO with Decentralized Governanceβ’5 minutes
- Identifying Operational Gapsβ’6 minutes
- Mitigating Deployment Risksβ’5 minutes
- Evolving Your Operationsβ’4 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 16 minutes
- Operational Excellence Fundamentalsβ’16 minutes
This module explores key strategies for enhancing the reliability of AWS workloads, including managing environmental constraints, preventing overlapping network addresses, and eliminating single points of failure. Learners will also discover how to adapt systems to change by reviewing and updating monitoring metrics and processes. By the end, you will be equipped with practical approaches to ensure robust and resilient cloud architectures.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Overviewβ’1 minute
5 readingsβ’Total 32 minutes
- Introductionβ’7 minutes
- Environmental Constraintsβ’6 minutes
- Enforcing Non-Overlapping Private IPv4 Address Ranges Where Private Networks Are Interconnectedβ’7 minutes
- Remediating Single Points of Failureβ’5 minutes
- Adapting to Changeβ’7 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 16 minutes
- Reliability in Distributed Systemsβ’16 minutes
This module guides learners through the process of enhancing workload performance on AWS by identifying bottlenecks, recommending targeted solutions, and leveraging proven architectural patterns. Participants will gain practical skills in diagnosing issues and implementing improvements to meet service level agreements and optimize customer satisfaction.
What's included
1 video4 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Overviewβ’1 minute
4 readingsβ’Total 22 minutes
- Introductionβ’6 minutes
- Identifying and Examining Performance Bottlenecksβ’6 minutes
- Recommending and Testing Potential Remediation Solutionsβ’6 minutes
- Leveraging High-Performing System Architecturesβ’4 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 16 minutes
- Performance Optimization Fundamentalsβ’16 minutes
This module guides learners through essential AWS security practices, including auditing for least privilege, managing secrets, and implementing robust data protection strategies. You will explore how to secure workloads at every layer, utilize encryption, and leverage AWS Security Hub for proactive threat detection and response. By the end, you'll be equipped to enhance the security posture of your AWS environments.
What's included
1 video10 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Overviewβ’1 minute
10 readingsβ’Total 61 minutes
- Introductionβ’8 minutes
- Auditing an Environment for Least Privilege Accessβ’6 minutes
- Evaluating a Strategy for the Secure Management of Secrets and Credentialsβ’4 minutes
- Reviewing Implemented Solutions to Ensure Security at Every Layerβ’6 minutes
- Access Control Lists and Security Groupsβ’4 minutes
- Improving Data Protectionβ’4 minutes
- Encryption at Restβ’5 minutes
- Encryption in Transitβ’8 minutes
- Central Security Hubsβ’5 minutes
- Improving the Response to Security Eventsβ’11 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 16 minutes
- Security Fundamentals and AWS Implementationβ’16 minutes
This module explores effective deployment strategies using AWS, focusing on infrastructure provisioning, automation, and the use of deployment services. Learners will discover how to implement infrastructure as code, automate application builds, and evaluate various deployment and rollback techniques to enhance reliability and efficiency.
What's included
1 video5 readings1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Overviewβ’1 minute
5 readingsβ’Total 23 minutes
- Introductionβ’4 minutes
- Infrastructure Provisioningβ’5 minutes
- Application Deploymentβ’5 minutes
- Reviewing Deployment Servicesβ’4 minutes
- Test Automated Deployment and Rollback Strategiesβ’5 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 16 minutes
- Deployment Best Practices and Toolsβ’16 minutes
This module delves into practical strategies for identifying and leveraging cost optimization opportunities within enterprise organizations. Learners will explore governance practices, cost control mechanisms, and the effective use of tagging services and tools to manage expenses. By the end, you will be equipped to implement best practices for sustainable cost management.
What's included
1 video1 reading1 assignment
1 videoβ’Total 1 minute
- Overviewβ’1 minute
1 readingβ’Total 8 minutes
- Exploring Opportunities for Cost Optimization - The Readingβ’8 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 10 minutes
- Strategies for Efficient Resource Managementβ’10 minutes
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