AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate (SOA-C02): Deployment, Provisioning, and Automation
Field | Description / Template |
|---|---|
Purpose | This course focuses on deploying, provisioning, and automating AWS infrastructure efficiently. It equips learners with practical skills to launch and manage EC2 instances, configure load balancing, automate infrastructure using CloudFormation, and implement deployment strategies like blue/green and rolling updates. It also prepares learners for the SOA-C02 exam by reinforcing real-world operational scenarios and automation best practices. |
Audience | System administrators, cloud engineers, DevOps beginners, and AWS certification aspirants looking to automate and manage AWS infrastructure. |
Role | SysOps Administrator, Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE). |
Domain | Cloud Computing, DevOps, Infrastructure Automation |
Skill Level | Intermediate |
Style | Hands-on, lab-driven learning with real-world scenarios, AWS console walkthroughs, deployment simulations, and exam-focused summaries and quizzes. |
Duration | 8–12 hours |
Related Technologies | Amazon EC2, Amazon EBS, Elastic Load Balancer (ELB), AWS CloudFormation, AWS Systems Manager, EC2 Image Builder, Amazon CloudWatch |
Course Description
This course provides a deep dive into deployment, provisioning, and automation within AWS, focusing on real-world operational tasks required for cloud system administrators. Learners will gain hands-on experience launching and securing EC2 instances, managing storage with EBS, and using bastion hosts for secure access.
The course also explores load balancing using Elastic Load Balancer, including metrics, logging, and session management. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is covered through AWS CloudFormation, enabling automated provisioning and repeatable deployments.
Additionally, learners will understand deployment strategies such as blue/green, rolling, and canary deployments, along with automation using AWS Systems Manager for patching and operational tasks. Labs and practical exercises reinforce each concept, preparing learners for the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate (SOA-C02) exam.
Who is this course for
System administrators managing AWS environments
DevOps engineers automating deployments
Cloud engineers responsible for provisioning infrastructure
AWS certification aspirants (SysOps Administrator Associate)
IT professionals transitioning to cloud operations roles
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Deploy and secure EC2 instances and manage EBS storage
Implement load balancing using Elastic Load Balancer
Provision infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation
Troubleshoot and optimize CloudFormation deployments
Apply deployment strategies such as blue/green, rolling, and canary
Automate operational tasks using AWS Systems Manager
Monitor infrastructure using CloudWatch metrics and logs
Improve deployment efficiency and reliability
Prepare effectively for the SOA-C02 certification exam
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of AWS core services (EC2, networking, storage)
Familiarity with cloud computing concepts
Some experience with system administration or DevOps practices
Basic understanding of scripting or automation (helpful but not required)
Course outline
Section 1: Working With EC2
Lab: Deploying an Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) Instance
Create and Secure an EC2 Instance
Understanding EBS Volumes
What Is a Bastion Host?
Discovering EC2 Image Builder
Lab: Creating an AMI Using EC2 Image Builder
Section 2: Elastic Load Balancer
Exploring Elastic Load Balancer
Understanding Elastic Load Balancer Error Messages
Lab: Deploying an Elastic Load Balancer
Lab: Understanding Elastic Load Balancer CloudWatch Metrics
Lab: Working with Elastic Load Balancer Access Logs
Understanding Sticky Sessions
Load Balancing Based on an IP Address
Section 3: CloudFormation
Introducing CloudFormation
Lab: Provisioning AWS Resources Using CloudFormation
Troubleshooting CloudFormation
Lab: CloudFormation Errors
Introducing CloudFormation StackSets
CloudFormation Best Practices
Section 4: Deployment and Automation
Exploring Blue/Green Deployments
Understanding Rolling Deployments
When to Use Canary Deployments
Automating Tasks Using AWS Systems Manager
Lab: Implementing Automated Patching Using AWS Systems Manager
Lab: Using AWS Systems Manager EC2 Run Command
Section 5: Summary
Review: Deployment, Provisioning, and Automation Summary - Part 1
Review: Deployment, Provisioning, and Automation Summary - Part 2
Deployment, Provisioning, and Automation Quiz