AWS Training and Certification - AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

At Several Clouds, we firmly believe in thorough Cloud and DevOps training.

All our Engineers and Architects possess AWS, Azure, GCP, HashiCorp, CNCF, or other certifications and accreditations.

In this post, we would like to share a typical training path for an AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification. Here are the steps that the team members take:

1. Create AWS Skill Builder profile - https://skillbuilder.aws/

2. Take the following courses to gain a high-level overview of AWS services:

   1. https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/1096/aws-partner-accreditation-technical

   2. https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/13258/aws-partner-sales-accreditation-business

3. Take Stephane Maarek's video course:

   1. Ultimate AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA)

4. Read the book:

   1. AWS Certified Solutions Architect Study Guide https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/aws-certified-solutions/9781119713081/

5. Do the hands-on exercises from the video course and the book. *It’s best to use the Ireland AWS region.

6. Take practice tests from AWS Skill Builder

7. Discuss with your leader and book an exam

This guide helps our team gain the needed theoretical knowledge and practical experience to achieve the AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification, with the ultimate goal of providing the best possible service to our clients.