Module 1: Introduction to AWS and Cloud Computing

• Overview of cloud computing models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
• Benefits of AWS Cloud and Global Infrastructure
• AWS free tier and pricing model
• Introduction to the AWS Management Console

Module 2: Core AWS Services Overview

• Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud): Instance types, pricing models (On-Demand, Reserved, Spot)
• Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service): Buckets, object storage, lifecycle policies
• Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service): Database engines, deployment types, backup strategies
• AWS Lambda: Introduction to serverless computing

Module 3: Designing Resilient Architectures

• High availability and fault tolerance
• Using Elastic Load Balancers and Auto Scaling
• Multi-AZ and cross-region deployments
• Amazon Route 53 for DNS and routing
• Architecting for failure with AWS services

Module 4: Designing High-Performance Architectures

• Selection of appropriate EC2 instance types based on workload
• Amazon CloudFront for content delivery
• AWS Global Accelerator
• Amazon EFS (Elastic File System) and Amazon FSx for shared storage
• Optimizing network performance with VPC peering, AWS Direct Connect, and VPN

Module 5: Designing Secure Applications and Architectures

• Identity and Access Management (IAM): Users, groups, roles, and policies
• Securing data at rest and in transit (encryption, SSL/TLS)
• AWS KMS (Key Management Service) for managing encryption keys
• Security groups, Network ACLs, and VPC security best practices
• AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config, and auditing AWS resources

Module 6: Designing Cost-Optimized Architectures

• AWS cost management tools: AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets, Trusted Advisor
• Reserved Instances and Savings Plans for cost savings
• S3 storage classes and lifecycle policies for cost-effective storage
• Right-sizing EC2 instances to minimize costs
• Designing elastic and scalable systems to reduce over-provisioning

Module 7: Storage Solutions in AWS

• Amazon S3 and Glacier for object storage and data archiving
• Amazon EBS (Elastic Block Store) for block storage volumes
• Amazon RDS: Read replicas, Multi-AZ deployments, and backup options
• Amazon DynamoDB: NoSQL database service
• Storage optimization strategies

Module 8: Networking and Content Delivery

• Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud): Subnets, route tables, gateways, and NAT instances
• Configuring and securing VPCs: NACLs, security groups, and VPC Peering
• Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) and Auto Scaling for traffic distribution and fault tolerance
• CloudFront for content delivery and caching
• AWS Direct Connect and VPN connections for hybrid architectures

Module 9: Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Logging

• AWS CloudWatch: Monitoring metrics, setting alarms, logs, and dashboards
• AWS CloudTrail: Logging AWS API calls for auditing
• AWS Config: Tracking changes to AWS resources
• Troubleshooting network and architecture issues using AWS tools
• Best practices for AWS architecture monitoring and incident response

Module 10: Database Services in AWS

• Amazon RDS: SQL database engines, backup, and recovery
• Amazon DynamoDB: Key-value and document database
• Amazon Redshift: Data warehousing and analytics
• Amazon Aurora: High-performance relational database
• Choosing the right database solution for your application

Module 11: Serverless Architectures and Automation

• AWS Lambda: Building serverless applications
• API Gateway: Creating and managing APIs
• AWS Step Functions for workflow automation
• AWS SAM (Serverless Application Model) and CloudFormation for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Introduction to AWS Fargate for containerized applications

Module 12: Exam Preparation and Best Practices

• Review AWS Well-Architected Framework
• Practice exam scenarios and questions
• Exam tips and strategies
• Mock exam to test readiness

Final review of key concepts and AWS services.