AWS Solutions Architect

• Explain cloud computing principles and service models

• Understand Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service

• Identify AWS global infrastructure components such as Regions and Availability Zones

• Understand the AWS Shared Responsibility Model

• Recognize how cloud computing supports scalability and resilience

• Compare AWS compute services including EC2, Lambda, and container services

• Select appropriate storage solutions such as S3, EBS, and Glacier

• Understand relational and NoSQL database options in AWS

• Match services to application architecture requirements

• Evaluate workload requirements to choose the right service

• Design Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs)

• Configure subnets, routing tables, and gateways

• Implement security groups and network access control lists

• Understand load balancing and connectivity options

• Design high availability network architectures

• Understand the AWS Well-Architected Framework

• Design highly available and fault-tolerant architectures

• Implement multi-tier architecture patterns

• Evaluate trade-offs in system design

• Apply performance optimization strategies

• Understand AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts

• Implement authentication and authorization strategies

• Apply encryption for data at rest and in transit

• Design secure access policies and permissions

• Understand compliance and governance considerations

• Understand AWS pricing models and billing structures

• Identify major cost drivers in AWS environments

• Use AWS cost monitoring and budgeting tools

• Apply cost optimization strategies for compute and storage

• Balance cost, performance, and scalability in design decisions

• Monitor infrastructure using AWS CloudWatch

• Automate infrastructure deployment using CloudFormation

• Manage operational workflows using AWS Systems Manager

• Implement logging and alerting strategies

• Apply operational excellence principles

• Implement multi-account strategies using AWS Organizations

• Understand advanced storage services such as Amazon FSx

• Design serverless architectures using Lambda and event-driven services

• Integrate multiple AWS services for complex workloads

• Evaluate architectural trade-offs in advanced systems

• Analyze real-world cloud architecture examples

• Evaluate design decisions and trade-offs

• Identify scalability, reliability, and security improvements

• Apply AWS best practices to real business problems

• Recommend architecture improvements

• Understand AWS certification exam domains and structure

• Review core AWS architectural concepts

• Practice scenario-based exam questions

• Map Skills Sprint knowledge to exam objectives

• Develop a certification preparation strategy

Design and present a scalable, secure, and cost-efficient AWS cloud architecture for a real-world business application using AWS architectural best practices.