Module 0: Introduction - Advanced Architecting on AWS

🎯 Course Objectives

Design multi-account AWS architectures with Organizations & Control Tower
Implement hybrid connectivity (Direct Connect, VPN, Transit Gateway)
Deploy and manage containerized workloads on ECS and EKS
Build CI/CD pipelines with CodePipeline and Infrastructure as Code
Architect for high availability and DDoS protection
Secure data at rest and in transit using KMS, CloudHSM, and ACM
Design large-scale data store architectures (data lakes, replication)
Plan and execute migration strategies using AWS tools
Optimize costs with Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, and right-sizing

📋 Agenda — Day 1

Module	Topic	Duration
0	Introduction & Logistics	30 min
1	Review Architecting Concepts	45 min
2	Single to Multiple Accounts	60 min
Lab 1	Configure VPC Peering & Transit Gateway	60 min
3	Hybrid Connectivity	60 min
4	Specialized Infrastructure	45 min
5	Connecting Networks	60 min
Lab 2	Configure Hybrid Connectivity with VPN	45 min

📋 Agenda — Day 2

Module	Topic	Duration
6	Containers (ECS, EKS, Fargate)	75 min
Lab 3	Deploy Containers on ECS/EKS	60 min
7	CI/CD Pipelines	60 min
8	High Availability & DDoS Protection	60 min
Lab 4	DDoS Protection with WAF and Shield	45 min
9	Securing Data	60 min
Lab 5	Configure Data Encryption with KMS	45 min

📋 Agenda — Day 3

Module	Topic	Duration
10	Large-Scale Data Stores	60 min
11	Migrating Workloads	60 min
Lab 6	Migrate with Application Migration Service	60 min
12	Optimizing Cost	45 min
13	Architecting for the Edge	45 min
14	Course Review & Exam Prep	45 min

🏢 Logistics

⏰ Schedule

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (local time)
Breaks every 60-90 min
1-hour lunch

🧪 Labs

6 hands-on labs using AWS Skill Builder
Lab credentials provided daily
Instructor walkthrough available

📱 Communication

Questions encouraged anytime
Chat for quick questions
Parking lot for deeper topics

📋 Prerequisites

SAA-C03 certification (recommended)
Architecting on AWS course
Working knowledge of VPC, IAM, EC2, S3

👨‍🏫 About Your Instructor

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Jimmy R Silva

Sr Technical Trainer — Amazon Web Services

Specialties: Solutions Architecture, Containers, Networking, Security, GenAI

🔗 LinkedIn Profile →

📋 Registration & Lab Access

🎓 Register for Session

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🧪 Access Labs & PPT Slides

Hands-on lab environments and downloadable slide decks

Open Lab Portal →

🏆 Certification Path

This course covers the breadth of topics tested on the AWS Solutions Architect Professional exam (SAP-C02). Completing all modules and labs gives you strong preparation.

📚 Course Resources

AWS Skill Builder: Lab environment & digital courseware access
AWS Documentation: docs.aws.amazon.com — authoritative reference
AWS Well-Architected Framework: Best practices & design principles
AWS Architecture Center: Reference architectures & diagrams
AWS Whitepapers: Deep-dive technical guidance
AWS re:Post: Community Q&A (formerly re:Post Knowledge Center)
Exam Guide: SAP-C02 exam guide on aws.amazon.com/certification

Tip: Bookmark the Well-Architected Framework — it's referenced in nearly every module and is the foundation for Professional exam questions.

🚀 Let's Get Started!

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Ready to Architect at Scale?

Over the next 3 days, we'll design architectures that span multiple accounts, regions, and even on-premises data centers.

Next up: Module 1 — Reviewing Architecting Concepts

🏢 Customer Spotlight: ExxonMobil on AWS

Global energy leader leveraging AWS for capital projects, sustainability & cost optimization

🏗️ Digital Project Home (DPH)

Multi-account collaboration platform for capital projects. Teams across 50+ countries access shared engineering data securely. (Modules 2, 5)

🛰️ Methane Monitoring (Space-Based)

Satellite data + ML on AWS to detect methane emissions in real-time across global operations. Petabyte-scale data lake. (Modules 10, 13)

💰 Cloud Cost Optimization (OLA)

AWS Optimization & Licensing Assessment: right-sized compute, modernized Oracle DBs, unified licensing across hybrid estate. (Module 12)

🔒 Multi-Account Governance

Hundreds of AWS accounts across business units. Organizations + SCPs enforce security boundaries. Centralized logging & compliance. (Modules 2, 9)

🌐 Hybrid Connectivity

Direct Connect links from on-prem data centers to AWS. Transit Gateway connects multiple VPCs. Supports SCADA/OT network isolation. (Modules 3, 5)

⚙️ HPC for Reservoir Simulation

EFA-enabled clusters for seismic processing and reservoir modeling. FSx for Lustre for high-throughput storage. Burst capacity on demand. (Module 4)

Sources: AWS Case Study | OLA Blog (May 2026)