AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02)

Course Description

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02) course is designed for advanced learners who want to master the design of complex cloud architectures on AWS. It covers enterprise-grade solutions including multi-account environments, hybrid networking, disaster recovery, and cost optimization strategies.

Learners will explore modern architecture patterns such as serverless, containerized, and event-driven systems, along with best practices for security, scalability, and reliability. The course also focuses on continuous improvement of existing systems, helping professionals optimize performance, cost, and operational excellence.

Additionally, it provides deep insights into workload migration and modernization strategies, enabling learners to transition legacy systems into cloud-native architectures. Hands-on labs, such as managing RDS Multi-AZ and read replicas, reinforce practical knowledge.

Who is this course for

• Experienced AWS Solutions Architects

• Senior cloud and DevOps engineers

• Enterprise architects designing large-scale systems

• Professionals preparing for SAP-C02 certification

• Engineers working on complex, distributed cloud systems

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Design complex, multi-account AWS architectures using best practices

• Architect secure and resilient enterprise cloud solutions

• Implement hybrid and global network connectivity strategies

• Design modern architectures using serverless, containers, and event-driven patterns

• Optimize cost, performance, reliability, and operational excellence

• Plan and execute large-scale cloud migrations and modernization

• Evaluate and improve existing systems continuously

• Implement advanced database architectures including Multi-AZ and read replicas

• Prepare effectively for the SAP-C02 certification exam

Prerequisites

• Strong understanding of AWS core services and architecture

• Prior experience designing distributed systems on AWS

• Recommended: AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification

• Knowledge of networking, security, and DevOps practices

• Hands-on experience with AWS environments

Course outline

Section 1: Certification Essentials

1. Certification Benefits

2. Taking the Exam

3. Reviewing the Exam Guide

4. Scheduling Your Exam

Section 2: Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity (Learn More)

1. Network Connectivity Strategies in AWS

2. Enterprise Security Posture Techniques

3. Disaster Recovery Planning and Resilient Architecture Design

4. Multi-account Configuration with AWS Organizations

5. Using AWS Tools for Cost Optimization

6. SAP-C02 - Design Solutions for Organizational Complexity Exam Tips

Section 3: Design for New Solutions (Learn More)

1. Modern Data Management

2. Classic Compute Architecture

3. Containerized Workload Architecture

4. Serverless and Event-driven Architecture

5. Internet-of-things Architecture

6. Leveraging Managed Services

7. Global Architecture and Multi-account Considerations

8. Security for New Solutions

9. New Solution Cost Management

10. SAP-C02 - Design for New Solutions Exam Tips

Section 4: Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions (Learn More)

1. Improving Operational Excellence

2. Improving Security

3. Improving Performance

4. Improving Reliability

5. Cost Optimization Strategies

6. SAP-C02 - Continuous Improvement for Existing Solutions Exam Tips

Section 5: Accelerate Workload Migration and Modernization (Learn More)

1. Select Workloads for Migration

2. Determine the Optimal Migration Approach

3. Determine a New Architecture for Existing Workloads

4. Determine Opportunities for Modernization and Enhancements

5. Exam Preparation

Section 6: Lab

1. Operate and Validate Amazon RDS Multi-AZ and Read Replica Transitions