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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certifications

Amazon Web Services Certified Solutions Architect — Associate

Includes all content for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

June Session	Reserved for Private Corporate Training	9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
August Session	Saturdays, August 3 – September 7, 2024	9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Register

Course Registration Fee:

Early Bird: $995.00 (EXTENDED TO JULY 29th EOD)
Regular registration fee: $1,195.00 (Regular registration fee starts on July 15th, 2024.)

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification training at UH is online — live, synchronous, real-time, instructor-led, virtual classroom. This is a comprehensive, instructor-led with hands-on whiteboard discussions and labs training. The training covers 100% of the content for both certifications, the AWS Cloud Practitioner and the AWS Solutions Architect — Associate. Immediately after the training, participants will be prepared to take and pass both certification exams.

In addition, our training offers unmatched and unheard benefits including, among others:

Re-taking the full training free of charge in any future session
We cover 100% content for the certification exam
Office hours during the week in case anyone has questions or has missed a session
Instructor meets with participants either before the session for the day starts or after the session at their request
After each session, the certified instructor stays online with the group until all questions are answered from everyone.
Complementary recorded sessions for all content, including demonstrations and execution of the labs, to review asynchronously at any time when you need it.
All whiteboard content discussed (i.e. architecture diagrams and representations) are saved and shared with the participants for their records
Comprehensive architecture reference representation diagrams of AWS services and where they fit in the architecture and how they integrate with other services
Additional $100 discount for a referral
Additional $200 rebate for US armed services veterans and UH alumni
Special prices for Corporate Training for 30+ groups

In collaboration with the AWS Academy, the certified instructors use the content, labs, knowledge assessments, practice exams, use cases, and all other material. developed and operated by AWS Academy. The training is scheduled for six (6) consecutive Saturdays, so it does not interrupt the working week. That is approximately 45 hours of training, not including the weekly office hours and all the meeting sessions outside of the training regular schedule.

Register now! Sessions will fill up very quickly. Contact cotaws@uh.edu if any questions or concerns related to your registration.

For more information, please, contact us at cotaws@uh.edu.

Here is what previous participants are saying about this training…

As a technology project manager, I feel I am now able to identify and define requirements for an AWS-based application. The course taught me best practices for building secure and reliable applications on the AWS platform.

I don’t believe this course offered could get any better.

The professor was extremely helpful and flexible with the material, scheduling (during class and out of class). His experiences, insights, and patience to help students understand the vast amount of material were excellent. Taking the course with other professionals was really interesting as everyone has their own experiences and knowledge to add to the discussions during the course.

Great class. Truly a great resource to learn the AWS ecosystem.

Great course for beginners in IT as well as people who are cemented and went to learn more about cloud computing.

I would like to thank the UH Technology Division at the Cullen College of Engineering and Jose for holding this course. Jose was able to take a mountain of information and present it in a way that was understandable. His experience was invaluable in mapping the various AWS services to common IT applications in the industry…

AWS at UH

The University of Houston is the only AWS Academy member university in the Houston area and among the first to offer the AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification training to help information technology professionals build the skills and credentials and propel their careers in information technology. AWS Academy university members have access and use the training content, resources and lab environments developed by the AWS Academy specifically for the AWS Cloud Practitioner and AWS Solutions Architect certification exams.

Become an Expert

With the comprehensive, live instructor-led with hands-on whiteboard discussions and labs. AWS Certification training offered by the University of Houston, you will build unmatched technical expertise and advanced skills that improve your knowledge, arm you with the latest best practices; and, prepare you for the AWS Cloud Practitioner and the AWS Solutions Architect certification exams.

You will also work with a multitude of hands-on labs as well as real-time whiteboard architecture-based discussions on how the AWS services fit and integrate with other services within the architecture.

Contact

cotaws [at] uh.edu (cotaws[at]uh[dot]edu)

About the Instructor

José C. Martínez, Ph.D.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Instructor
AWS Academy Leadership Council, Member
AWS Educate Cloud Ambassador
Associate Professor, Instruct, Computer Information Systems

Learn to

Identify the value and benefits of cloud computing and AWS
Understand methods and tools to maintain security and protect data
Explain the financial advantages of the AWS cloud
Navigate the AWS Management Console
Differentiate between AWS storage options
Understand AWS compute and networking options
Describe and use AWS database options
Identify deployment and management options
Make decisions based on recommended architectural principles and best practices
Create a cloud migration roadmap and plan
Use AWS to make infrastructure scalable
Create a business continuity plan and achieve high availability
Create event-driven scaling
Automate the deployment of cloud resources
Design architectures to decouple infrastructure and reduce interdependencies
Optimize data storage for static content
Identify best practices prescribed in the well-architected framework
Identify and solve common configuration and design issues
Differentiate between architectures for data processing and analytics, mobile back-ends, and video transcoding
Understand the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Solutions Architect – Associate exams structure and questions

Who should pursue AWS certification?

Anyone interested in understanding the scope of cloud architectures or seeking knowledge in Cloud Computing and AWS, including, but not limited to:

IT Specialists (Infrastructure, Network, Software Developers, Information Security, Data, Operations, Deployment, Migrations, Administrators, etc.)
Project Mangers
Business Analysts
Development Mangers
Operations Managers
Solutions Architects
Solution Design Engineers

Practical Learning Experience

Mastering cloud computing architecture design requires a strong foundation in IT concepts and skills. Delivered through interactive instructor-led classes, students will receive:
Hands-on Experience with the AWS platform – 15 online labs, activities and projects across the curriculum
Detailed course content (manuals/presentation content with speaker notes, labs, video content, eLearning modules, and knowledge checks)
Online knowledge assessments after each module
Challenging scenario-based exercises and projects with lab requirements that reinforce topics within the curriculum

Instructor-led Sessions

The seven-week training includes a review of the best practice to study for the exams, including the unique opportunity to meet the instructor for a specialized Q&A and exam preparation session.

Preferred Prequisite Knowledge

AWS Solutions Architect — Associate Certification Content and Exam:

Familiarity with general networking concepts
- Awareness of type of networks
- Awareness of network security (i.e. firewalls, routers)
Familiarity with cloud computing concepts
- Awareness of On-premise and off-premise infrastructures
Familiarity with distributed systems
- Awareness of layered, multi-tier architectures
General IT technical knowledge
General IT business knowledge

CURRICULUM

We will cover all pertinent and relevant modules from both the Unit 1: Cloud Foundations and the Unit 2: Cloud Architecting that cover all the material for both certifications, the AWS Cloud Practitioner and the AWS Solutions Architect – Associate.

UNIT 1: Cloud Foundations

Module 1: Cloud Concepts Overview
Module 2: Cloud Economics and Billing
Module 3: AWS Global Infrastructure Overview
Module 4: AWS Cloud Security
Module 5: Networking and Content Delivery
Module 6: Compute
Module 7: Storage
Module 8: Databases
Module 9: Cloud Architecture
Module 10: Automatic Scaling and Monitoring

Unit 2: Cloud Architecting

Module 1: Welcome to Academy Cloud Architecting
Module 2: Introducing Cloud Architecting
Module 3: Adding a Storage Layer
Module 4: Adding a Compute Layer
Module 5: Adding a Database Layer
Module 6: Creating a Networking Environment
Module 7: Connecting Networks
Module 8: Securing User and Application Access
Module 9: Implementing Elasticity, High Availability, and Monitoring
Module 10: Automating Your Architecture
Module 13: Building Microservices and Serverless Architectures
Module 14: Planning for Disaster
Module 15: Bridging to Certification