April 2024
3h 8m
English
Overview
AWS Solutions Architect Insights
Hosted by Chad Smith
Listen to Chad Smith’s expert thoughts on the most important topics for understanding the AWS Solutions Architect – Associate Exam
AWS Solutions Architect Insights, hosted by Chad Smith, is an in-depth audio series that explores the core tenets of the AWS Solutions Architect (Associate) exam. This show is created for anyone who wants to start their AWS Solutions Architect certification journey, and also for those who want to fine-tune their understanding of AWS architecture concepts.
Chad introduces an understanding of essential AWS principles: What is the AWS Well-Architected Framework? Why is authentication and federation important? What are the strategies for data protection and security incident response?
Join Chad as he sets you on the path to start your AWS Solutions Architect journey.
Related Learning:
- Video: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
- Live Training: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) Crash Course
- Book: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C03) Cert Guide, 2nd Edition
- Practice Test: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (Pearson Practice Test)
Episode 1: Introduction to the AWS Solutions Architect - Associate Exam
Host Chad Smith walks you through the foundations of the AWS Solutions Architect exam, focusing on exam logistics and strategies for taking the test.
Episode 2: The Solutions Architect - Associate Exam Guide
Chad Smith covers the exam guide and explains the breadth and depth of topic coverage on the exam.
Episode 3: Introduction to the AWS Well-Architected Framework
In this episode, Chad Smith provides an overview of the AWS Well-Architected Framework and explores two foundational pillars that are essential to understanding the full scope of the framework.
Episode 4: Well-Architected Framework Security and Reliability Pillars
In this episode, Chad Smith introduces two pillars that are represented on the exam as question domains: Security and Reliability.
Episode 5: Well-Architected Framework Performance Efficiency and Cost Optimization Pillars
In this episode, Chad Smith introduces the final two pillars which are represented on the exam as question domains: Performance Efficiency and Cost Optimization.
Episode 6: The Three Goals of Identity and Access Management
In this episode, Chad Smith discusses Authentication, Authorization, and Federation in AWS.
Episode 7: Policy Evaluation Logic
In this episode, Chad Smith explains the ordered steps behind permission policy evaluation logic and how this relates to the principle of least privilege.
Episode 8: Using Permissions to Protect Data
In this episode, Chad Smith covers data classification and how this can be combined with permissions to protect data.
Episode 9: Using Encryption to Protect Data
In this episode, Chad Smith introduces methods of protecting data in-transit and at-rest using encryption.
Episode 10: Security Incident Response
In this episode, Chad Smith provides a detailed overview of how to design and implement a security incident response plan.
Episode 11: Disaster Recovery Part 1
In this episode, Chad Smith introduces disaster recovery terms and concepts, and explains the first two DR patterns.
Episode 12: Disaster Recovery Part 2
In this episode, Chad Smith completes the discussion on disaster recovery by covering the final two DR patterns.
Episode 13: Horizontal and Vertical Scaling
In this episode, Chad Smith covers different scaling patterns, and how to use cloud native principles to decide which scaling type is most appropriate.
Episode 14: Democratizing Advanced Technologies
In this episode, Chad Smith discusses the benefits of using AWS managed services.
Episode 15: What is Serverless, Anyway?
In this episode, Chad Smith explains the benefits of using serverless technologies in different tiers of an application infrastructure.
Episode 16: Mechanical Sympathy
In this episode, Chad Smith defines the term mechanical sympathy and explains how this can be used to benefit the solutions architecture process.
Episode 17: Cloud Financial Management
In this episode, Chad Smith covers the foundation of cloud cost optimization by discussing the principles of cloud financial management.
Episode 18: Total Cost of Ownership
In this episode, Chad Smith defines TCO and explains how the calculation of TCO for on-premises infrastructure and justify the migration to AWS.
Episode 19: Cost Attribution and Analysis
In this final episode, Chad Smith discusses how cost attribution and analysis can be implemented to assist in cost optimization efforts.
Chad Smith is a technology professional, author, and trainer focused on cloud infrastructure and management. He is the Principal Cloud Architect at Brightkey.cloud and has a wealth of personal real-world experience in cloud adoption, infrastructure design, operations, and security. Chad holds current AWS certifications in Architecture, SysOps, Security, Networking, and Databases and is also certified in CompTIA Cloud+.
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