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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)

Master scalable, resilient, and secure AWS cloud architectures aligned to the rigorous SAA-C03 exam specification.

This course provides comprehensive coverage of AWS architectural design principles across compute, storage, networking, and governance pillars. Learners explore the mathematical underpinnings of distributed consistency models alongside production implementation patterns using the AWS CLI and CloudFormation. Completing both tracks equips candidates to design fault-tolerant multi-tier architectures and pass the SAA-C03 certification.

Dr. Aris Thorne, Principal Cloud Systems Architect & Adjunct Professor of Distributed Computing 90h + 45h 2 certificates available
AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectCloud ArchitectureSAA-C03Distributed SystemsInfrastructure as Code

Curriculum

Two complete tracks. Study either or both — each has its own exam and certificate.

Theoretical analysis of distributed systems foundations, CAP theorem tradeoffs, cryptographic primitives, and algorithmic routing models underpinning AWS infrastructure.

Formal computational exploration of software-defined networking, encapsulation layers, and deterministic route propagation in multi-tenant environments.

  • Formal VPC CIDR Subnetting, ARP Emulation, and Software-Defined Switching Lab40 min
  • Mathematical Modeling of Route Tables, NACL State Transitions, and Stateful Inspection Lab35 min
  • Cryptographic Analysis of Transit Gateway Topologies and IPSec Site-to-Site VPNs Lab45 min

Careers this prepares you for

  • Cloud Solutions Architect
  • AWS Infrastructure Engineer
  • DevOps Cloud Engineer
  • Systems Architect

Your tutor

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Dr. Aris Thorne
Principal Cloud Systems Architect & Adjunct Professor of Distributed Computing