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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) Training

Q: How long is the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) course, and when does it start?

The course runs for 30 hours of live, instructor-led online training across 17 sessions. Weekend and weekday batches are available, and the next batch starts on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

Q: What if I don't pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam?

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CertOcean's AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) training is a live, instructor-led online course that prepares you for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) certification exam. You learn in 17 live sessions (30 hours in total) with an expert instructor, work through 12 curriculum modules with hands-on assignments and keep lifetime access to the class recordings.

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Course overview

About the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) training

AWS Solutions Architect Associate training prepares you for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam, one of the most requested cloud certifications. In this live online course you learn how to design and deploy secure, reliable and cost-effective applications on Amazon Web Services.

You work hands-on with compute, storage, database, networking, security and serverless services, and learn to apply the AWS Well-Architected Framework the way the exam expects. AWS is the largest public cloud provider, so certified AWS architects are in steady demand with employers in the US, Canada and the UK.

This course includes

Instructor-led live sessionsLive online classes led by experienced cloud practitioners, with time for your questions in every session.
AssessmentsRegular quizzes and assessments to check your understanding before the exam.
Hands-on assignmentsEvery class is followed by practical work on AWS so you build real hands-on experience.
Lifetime accessKeep lifetime access to all course material, including slides, quizzes, setup guides and class recordings.
24/7 expert supportGet help with technical questions any time from our 24x7 support team.
CertificationComplete the course and final project to receive a CertOcean certificate.

What you'll learn in this course

Secure AWS accounts and applications with IAM and AWS security services
Choose the right AWS storage, compute and database services
Build scalable systems with Elastic Load Balancing, Auto Scaling and Route 53
Set up networking with Amazon VPC and monitor resources with CloudWatch
Use serverless and application services such as AWS Lambda
Design with the AWS Well-Architected Framework for the Solutions Architect – Associate exam

What is the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate course?

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate course is live online training that teaches you to design applications on AWS and prepares you for the SAA-C03 exam. It gives you an in-depth understanding of AWS architecture and core services, and its content follows the official exam guide.

AWS is the largest cloud provider, used by companies such as Netflix, Airbnb, Adobe and General Electric, so AWS architecture skills are in high demand.

What will you learn in AWS Solutions Architect Associate training?

In AWS Solutions Architect Associate training you learn to:

Secure AWS accounts and applications with IAM, KMS, AWS Shield and AWS WAF
Choose the right storage, from Amazon S3 and Glacier to EBS and EFS
Launch and manage Amazon EC2 instances
Build scalable systems with Elastic Load Balancing, Auto Scaling and Route 53
Use AWS database services such as RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, ElastiCache and Redshift
Design networks with Amazon VPC and monitor them with CloudWatch, CloudTrail and AWS Config
Build serverless and event-driven apps with Lambda, SQS, SNS and EventBridge
Automate infrastructure with CloudFormation and Elastic Beanstalk
Design to the AWS Well-Architected Framework

Why get the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification?

The AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification proves you can design secure, reliable and cost-effective systems on AWS, the most widely used cloud platform. It is a strong next step for developers, system administrators, database professionals, data analysts and IoT developers who want to move into cloud roles.

The training gives you both the theory and hands-on practice with real AWS services for compute, storage, networking and databases, so you can apply what you learn on the job.

Who should take AWS Solutions Architect Associate training?

AWS Solutions Architect Associate training is for IT professionals who want a career in cloud computing. It is a strong fit for:

Recent graduates and beginners in cloud
Software developers and architects
System administrators and IT infrastructure professionals
DevOps engineers
Professionals who want hands-on project experience on AWS
Anyone who needs to understand application, server and network security and compliance in the cloud

How does AWS Solutions Architect certification help your career?

The AWS Solutions Architect certification helps your career by proving to employers that you can design and run applications on AWS. It is one of the most valued IT certifications, and it qualifies you for roles such as cloud architect, solutions architect, cloud engineer and DevOps engineer.

It also gives you a solid base for advanced certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.

Curriculum

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) course syllabus

12 modules · 97 topics · 30 hours of live training

Introduction to AWS and Cloud Computing 7 topics

Learning goal: Learn the main services AWS offers and the building blocks you use to design an application.
Cloud computing basics
Cloud deployment and service models
AWS global infrastructure and its benefits
AWS Regions, Availability Zones and edge locations
Overview of AWS services
Accessing AWS with the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI and AWS SDKs

AWS Security and Identity Management 8 topics

Learning goal: Learn to secure your AWS account and applications with AWS security services.
User management with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Access policies across AWS services
Amazon Cognito
Encryption and protection with AWS KMS, CloudHSM, AWS Shield and AWS WAF
API keys and service access
IAM best practices
Billing access and billing alerts

Amazon S3 and Object Storage 10 topics

Learning goal: Learn AWS object storage services, when to use each one, and how to move data while keeping storage costs low.
Amazon S3 buckets
S3 storage classes and S3 Glacier Deep Archive
S3 lifecycle policies
S3 Object Lock
S3 performance optimization
S3 cost optimization
S3 vs EBS vs EFS
S3 Glacier vault policies
AWS Storage Gateway and its types

Amazon EC2 and Block Storage 9 topics

Learning goal: Learn Amazon EC2, the core compute service of AWS: AMIs, launching and connecting to instances, and hosting a website on EC2.
Start, stop and terminate EC2 instances
Security groups
Amazon Machine Images (AMIs)
VPC, elastic network interfaces, public and private IPs
Instance store
Amazon EBS volume types: SSD, Provisioned IOPS and HDD
Amazon EFS and EBS vs EFS
EC2 cost optimization

Load Balancing, Auto Scaling and Route 53 8 topics

Learning goal: Learn how to spread traffic, scale automatically and route users with Amazon Route 53.
Elastic Load Balancing and its types
Application, Network and Classic Load Balancers compared
Advanced ELB features
Launch templates
Auto Scaling components, lifecycle and policies
How Amazon Route 53 works
Route 53 routing policies

AWS Database and Analytics Services 9 topics

Learning goal: Learn the AWS database services for structured and unstructured data, and the main analytics services.
Amazon RDS, read replicas and IAM database authentication
Amazon Aurora, Aurora Serverless and Aurora global databases
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon ElastiCache: Redis vs Memcached
Amazon Redshift and Redshift Spectrum
Amazon Kinesis Data Streams and Amazon Data Firehose
AWS Lake Formation
Amazon Athena

Amazon VPC Networking and Monitoring 12 topics

Learning goal: Learn how to design networks with Amazon Virtual Private Cloud and monitor your AWS environment.
Amazon VPC benefits and components
CIDR notation
Network ACLs vs security groups
NAT gateways and NAT instances
VPC peering
AWS Direct Connect
AWS PrivateLink
Amazon CloudWatch
AWS CloudTrail
AWS Config
AWS Trusted Advisor

Application Services and AWS Lambda 9 topics

Learning goal: Learn the AWS application services for email, notifications, message queues and serverless computing.
Amazon Simple Email Service (SES)
Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS)
Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) and Auto Scaling with SQS
Amazon MQ
Amazon EventBridge
AWS Step Functions and Amazon SWF
AWS Lambda
AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM)

Infrastructure as Code and Automation 7 topics

Learning goal: Learn the AWS services and tools for configuration management and automation.
Infrastructure as code
AWS CloudFormation templates, stacks and components
CloudFormation resource deletion policies
AWS Elastic Beanstalk and its components
Auto healing
Elastic Beanstalk vs CloudFormation: when to use each

AWS Architecture Design, Part 1 6 topics

Learning goal: Learn the AWS guidelines for well-architected systems and how to design for resilience and performance.
The AWS Well-Architected Framework and its pillars
How to build a well-architected workload
Resilient architecture basics
Disaster recovery (DR) and DR strategies
High-performing architecture basics

AWS Architecture Design, Part 2 (Self-Paced) 6 topics

Learning goal: Learn how to secure applications and architectures and design for cost.
Secure applications and architectures
Securing application tiers and data
Networking for a single-VPC application
Cost-optimized architectures
Cost-optimized storage and compute

DevOps on AWS (Additional Content) 6 topics

Learning goal: Learn how to apply DevOps practices with AWS developer tools.
Overview of DevOps
DevOps life cycle and stages
AWS CodeCommit
AWS CodePipeline
AWS CodeDeploy

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How much does the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) course cost?

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) training costs $449, down from the regular $499 (you save 10%). It is a one-time payment in US dollars, and you can pay securely by card or PayPal.

How long is the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) course, and when does it start?

The course runs for 30 hours of live, instructor-led online training across 17 sessions. Weekend and weekday batches are available, and the next batch starts on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

What are the prerequisites for AWS Solutions Architect Associate training?

There are no prerequisites for this AWS Solutions Architect Associate course. You only need a laptop and a good internet connection. Basic IT or networking knowledge helps, but the course starts from cloud fundamentals.

What is the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam format?

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam has 65 multiple-choice and multiple-response questions, and you get 130 minutes to complete it. It costs US$150, you need a scaled score of 720 out of 1,000 to pass, and the certification is valid for 3 years.

You can take the exam at a Pearson VUE test center or online with a remote proctor.

Can beginners take the AWS Solutions Architect Associate course?

Yes. Complete beginners to cloud can take this AWS Solutions Architect Associate course. It starts with cloud computing basics and builds up to the architecture skills you need for the SAA-C03 exam.

What is the difference between AWS Solutions Architect Associate and Professional?

The Associate certification proves you can design secure, reliable and cost-effective solutions with core AWS services. The Professional certification goes further: it tests complex, multi-account designs, migrations, and scalable, fault-tolerant applications with automated monitoring, and it needs deeper hands-on experience. Most people earn the Associate first.

Will I get a certificate after the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) training?

Yes. You receive a CertOcean certificate of completion when you finish the training. The official AWS certification is awarded by AWS when you pass the exam, and this course prepares you for it.

What if I don't pass the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) exam?

Your enrollment is covered by CertOcean's pass or full refund guarantee. If you don't clear the exam, you can claim a full refund under the guarantee terms.

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