AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C02) Cert Guide by Pearson IT Certification (2021)

Introduction

AWS Solutions Architect Certification is your gateway to mastering cloud design, deployment, and optimization on Amazon Web Services. This course description also serves as your meta description. Because the certification remains one of the most respected credentials in the cloud industry, this guide helps you gain both confidence and clarity for the SAA-C02 exam.

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Course Description

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate SAA-C02 Cert Guide offers comprehensive coverage of AWS architectural principles, cloud best practices, and real-world scenarios. Although AWS continuously evolves, this guide ensures that learners understand core architectural concepts that remain highly relevant. Moreover, each module simplifies complex theories, so learners can progress confidently.

You will explore critical topics such as compute services, networking, storage solutions, databases, and identity management. Additionally, the course explains how to design resilient architectures that scale efficiently. Since architecture plays a crucial role in cloud success, this guide provides actionable insights that strengthen your professional skillset.

Throughout the course, you will review hands-on examples, realistic practice questions, and exam-focused summaries. Furthermore, the structure ensures that you understand exam domains clearly, helping you prepare effectively and quickly. Ultimately, this guide empowers you to design secure, high-performance, and cost-efficient AWS solutions.

What You’ll Learn

• AWS global infrastructure and shared responsibility model
• Designing resilient and scalable cloud architectures
• VPC networking, routing, subnets, and security groups
• EC2, Lambda, auto scaling, and compute optimization
• S3, EBS, EFS, Glacier, and storage lifecycle design
• RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, and database selection strategies
• Identity and Access Management (IAM) and security best practices
• Monitoring, logging, and well-architected framework design
• Exam-style questions and preparation techniques

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of cloud concepts
• Understanding of networking fundamentals is helpful
• AWS Free Tier account for practical exercises (recommended)

About the Publication

This guide is published by Pearson IT Certification, a global leader in professional IT learning resources. Pearson collaborates with industry experts, therefore ensuring accuracy, relevance, and high-quality exam preparation. Their publications consistently support students, IT professionals, and certification candidates worldwide.