AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate (SOA-C02): Networking and Content Delivery
Field | Description / Template |
|---|---|
Purpose | This course equips learners with the knowledge and hands-on skills to design, configure, and manage networking and content delivery solutions on AWS. It focuses on building secure VPC architectures, implementing hybrid connectivity, managing DNS with Route 53, and optimizing content delivery using CloudFront. The course prepares learners for the SOA-C02 certification by covering real-world networking and performance scenarios. |
Audience | System administrators, cloud engineers, DevOps professionals, and AWS certification aspirants responsible for networking and content delivery in AWS. |
Role | SysOps Administrator, Cloud Engineer, Network Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer. |
Domain | Cloud Computing, Networking, Content Delivery |
Skill Level | Intermediate |
Style | Hands-on, lab-driven learning with real-world networking scenarios, AWS console walkthroughs, and practical exercises focused on connectivity, security, and performance optimization. |
Duration | 10–14 hours |
Related Technologies | Amazon VPC, Network ACLs, Amazon EC2, AWS Systems Manager Session Manager, VPC Endpoints, VPC Peering, AWS VPN, AWS Direct Connect, VPC Flow Logs, Amazon Route 53, Amazon CloudFront |
Course Description
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of networking and content delivery in AWS. Learners will begin by building custom Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), configuring subnets, routing, and network access control lists (ACLs), and securely connecting to EC2 instances.
The course explores advanced networking concepts such as VPC endpoints, VPC peering, hybrid connectivity using VPN and Direct Connect, and network monitoring with VPC Flow Logs. Learners will also gain expertise in DNS management using Amazon Route 53, including routing policies, failover configurations, and resolver features.
Additionally, the course covers content delivery optimization using Amazon CloudFront, including caching strategies, logging, and performance tuning. Through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, learners will develop the skills needed to design secure, scalable, and high-performance network architectures while preparing for the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate (SOA-C02) exam.
Who is this course for
System administrators managing AWS networking
Cloud and network engineers designing cloud connectivity
DevOps engineers optimizing application performance
AWS certification aspirants (SysOps Administrator Associate)
Professionals responsible for DNS and content delivery
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Design and configure secure VPC architectures
Implement network access control using NACLs and security best practices
Establish connectivity using VPC peering, endpoints, VPN, and Direct Connect
Monitor network traffic using VPC Flow Logs
Configure DNS using Amazon Route 53 and routing policies
Implement failover and high-availability DNS configurations
Optimize content delivery using Amazon CloudFront
Improve cache performance and troubleshoot delivery issues
Prepare effectively for the SOA-C02 certification exam
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of AWS core services (EC2, VPC)
Familiarity with networking fundamentals (IP addressing, DNS)
Some experience with AWS environments is helpful
Basic knowledge of cloud networking concepts (optional)
Course outline
Section 1: Building a VPC
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Overview
Lab: Building Your Own Custom VPC - Part 1
Lab: Building Your Own Custom VPC - Part 2
Lab: Building Your Own Custom VPC - Part 3
Creating a Basic VPC and Associated Components in AWS
Lab: Configuring Network ACLs - Part 1
Lab: Configuring Network ACLs - Part 2
Lab: Connecting to an EC2 Instance Using Systems Manager Session Manager
Section 2: Advanced VPC Concepts
Lab: Introducing VPC Endpoints
Create a VPC Endpoint and S3 Bucket in AWS
Understanding VPC Peering
Securely Connecting to a VPC Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
What Is Direct Connect?
Understanding VPC Flow Logs
Lab: Using VPC Flow Logs
Work with AWS VPC Flow Logs for Network Monitoring
Section 3: What is Route53?
Introducing Domain Name System (DNS)
Introducing Route 53
Exploring Route 53 Resolver
Understanding Route 53 Routing Policies
Lab: Route 53 Simple Routing Policy
Lab: Route 53 Failover Routing Policy
Lab: Route 53 and Weighted Routing Policy
Lab: Route 53 Geolocation Routing Policy
Lab: Configuring Route 53 Alias
Understanding Route 53 Failover Alias Records
Lab: Configuring Route 53 Failover Alias Records
Section 4: What is CloudFront?
Overview of CloudFront
Lab: Configuring Amazon CloudFront
Lab: Configuring Amazon CloudFront with Origin Access Control
Lab: Interpreting CloudFront Logs
Identifying CloudFront Caching Errors
CloudFront Cache Hit Ratio
Advanced CloudFront
Improving CloudFront Cache Hit Ratio When Forwarding Request Headers and Cookies
Section 5: Summary
Review: Networking and Content Delivery Summary - Part 1
Review: Networking and Content Delivery Summary - Part 2
Networking and Content Delivery Overview Quiz