MyCAA-APPROVED IT PROGRAM
AWS SysOpS ADMINISTRATOR ASSOCIATE
This program empowers learners to understand architecture systems and solve technical problems using the latest cloud computing technologies. Learners
will identify key AWS storage options, Amazon EBS, Amazon S3 bucket creation, and sample code and libraries along with computing and networking services using Amazon EBS and EC2 instances.
CERTIFICATION: AWS
PROGRAM COSTS: Varies
COURSE CONTACT HOURS: 375
PROGRAM DURATION: 6 Months
EXTERNSHIP AVAILABLE: Yes
COURSES AVAILABLE THROUGH
Tyler Junior College TJC-IT.AWS-SYSOPS
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Texas A&M TAMIU-IT.AWS-SYSOPS
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AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate
The AWS SysOps Administrator Associate Program
This comprehensive program starts with foundational instruction on Amazon Web Services (AWS) you’ll learn using online, cloud-based labs. This first section of this program empowers Learners to understand architecture systems and solve technical problems using the latest cloud computing technologies. Learners will identify key AWS storage options, Amazon EBS, Amazon S3 bucket creation, and sample code and libraries along with computing and networking services using Amazon EBS and EC2 instances.
From there, the program introduces concepts and skills necessary to pass the AWS SysOps SOA-C01 exam through various exercises and interactive labs. The program covers all of the SOA-C01 exam objectives teaching Learners about deploying, managing, and operating scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS; implementing and controlling the flow of data to and from AWS.
The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate certification validates a candidate’s skills required to provision, operate, and maintain systems running on AWS. With this certification, a candidate can identify and gather requirements to create a solution built and operated on AWS, and provide AWS operations, deployment guidance, and recommend best practices throughout the lifecycle of a project. No programming knowledge or prior AWS experience is required to take the exam.
Education and National Certifications
- Students should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED.
- There is a National Certification exam available to students who successfully complete this
program:
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
IMPORTANT:
In addition to this training program, it is recommended that candidates have:
– A minimum of one year of hands-on experience with AWS technology
– Experience deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS as well as implementing
security controls and compliance requirements
– Familiarity with using both the AWS Management Console and the AWS Command Line Interface
(CLI)
– Understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework as well as AWS networking and security
services
This program covers the following key areas and topics:
- Introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Working with AWS Storage Services
- Computing and Networking Services
- Managed Services and the Databases
- Deployment and Management
- Working with the AWS Simple Notification Service (SNS)
- Working with AWS Simple Queue Service (SQS)
- Building an Application Using AWS
- Getting Started with AWS
- Implementing AWS Storage and Database Services
- Implementing Compute and Network Services
- Using AWS Management Tools
- Securing an AWS Deployment
- Configuring Virtual Servers
- Managing Data Storage
- Managing Databases
- Securing AWS Resources
- Managing Identity and Access
- Deploying AWS Resources
- Monitoring AWS Resources
- Monitoring and Managing Billing
- Optimizing Performance
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate Exam Prep
Technical Requirements
- Windows 7, XP or Vista
- 56K modem or higher
- Soundcard & Speakers
- Firefox, Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer
MAC OS USERS
- Mac OS X or higher (in classic mode)
- 56K modem or higher
- Soundcard & Speakers
- Apple Safari
System will support the two latest releases of each browser. When using older versions of a browser, users risk running into problems with the course software.
- Windows Users: Firefox, Chrome, Explorer
- Mac OS Users: Safari, Chrome, Firefox
We recommend setting your screen resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels.
SUGGESTED PLUGINS
- Flash Player
- Real Player
- Adobe Reader
- Java
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