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AWS Solutions Architect Roadmap

Master AWS — the dominant cloud platform in India. AWS Solutions Architect is one of the highest-paying certifications globally. Every company migrating to cloud needs architects.

4-6 months5-10 LPA → 28-55 LPA expected7 steps • 25 free resources
1

Cloud & AWS Fundamentals

3-4 weeks

Understand cloud computing, AWS global infrastructure, IAM, EC2, S3, and VPC — the building blocks of every AWS architecture.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Navigate the AWS Console and CLI
  • Set up IAM users, roles, and policies
  • Launch EC2 instances and configure S3 buckets
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Mini-project

Set up a secure AWS environment: VPC with public/private subnets, launch a web server on EC2, store files in S3 with proper IAM.

2

Compute & Networking

3-4 weeks

Master EC2 advanced features, Elastic Load Balancing, Auto Scaling, Lambda serverless, and VPC networking deep dive.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Configure auto-scaling groups and load balancers
  • Design multi-AZ and multi-region architectures
  • Build serverless applications with Lambda
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Mini-project

Build a highly available web app: ALB + Auto Scaling EC2 + RDS Multi-AZ with health checks and failover.

3

Databases on AWS

2-3 weeks

Choose the right database: RDS, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, Redshift, Aurora. Learn when to use what and how to design for scale.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Deploy and manage RDS and Aurora databases
  • Design DynamoDB tables with proper key schemas
  • Use ElastiCache for caching strategies
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Mini-project

Design a multi-database architecture: RDS for transactions, DynamoDB for sessions, ElastiCache for caching.

4

Storage & Content Delivery

2-3 weeks

S3 deep dive, EBS/EFS, CloudFront CDN, and storage lifecycle management. Storage decisions drive cost and performance.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Design S3 storage strategies with lifecycle policies
  • Configure CloudFront distributions
  • Choose the right storage type for each use case
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Mini-project

Set up a content delivery system: S3 + CloudFront with custom domain, HTTPS, and cache optimization.

5

Security & Compliance

2-3 weeks

Security is job zero at AWS. Master KMS, WAF, Shield, GuardDuty, and design architectures that meet compliance requirements.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Implement encryption at rest and in transit
  • Configure WAF and Shield for DDoS protection
  • Design compliant architectures for regulated industries
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Mini-project

Secure your architecture: KMS encryption, WAF rules, VPC flow logs, CloudTrail, and a security audit report.

6

Infrastructure as Code

2-3 weeks

Automate everything with CloudFormation and Terraform. IaC is mandatory for production AWS environments.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Write CloudFormation templates for infrastructure
  • Use Terraform for multi-cloud provisioning
  • Implement CI/CD for infrastructure changes
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Mini-project

Recreate your entire architecture as CloudFormation/Terraform code. Deploy and destroy with a single command.

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AWS Solutions Architect Certification

4-5 weeks

The SAA-C03 certification is the most popular AWS cert. Prepare with practice exams and hands-on labs.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Score 80%+ on practice exams consistently
  • Design architectures for any AWS scenario
  • Pass the AWS SAA-C03 exam
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Mini-project

Complete 6 full practice exams. Build 5 architecture diagrams for different scenarios. Take the real exam.

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