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AWS Solutions Architect Roadmap 2025

This comprehensive roadmap will take you from cloud fundamentals to designing complex, scalable architectures on AWS. Whether you're preparing for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional certification, or building real-world skills, this guide covers everything you need to know.

4-6 months
23 learning steps
12 hands-on projects
Updated 2025-01-01
AWSCloud ArchitectureCertificationSolutions ArchitectSAA-C03
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Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)
  • Familiarity with at least one programming language
  • Understanding of basic Linux commands

What You'll Learn

  • Design highly available, fault-tolerant architectures
  • Implement secure and cost-optimized solutions
  • Pass AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification
  • Build production-ready applications on AWS

Cloud Computing Fundamentals

Understand what cloud computing is, its benefits, and the different service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
Cloud ConceptsService ModelsDeployment Models

AWS Global Infrastructure

Learn about Regions, Availability Zones, Edge Locations, and how AWS delivers global services.

3 days
Skills You'll Learn
RegionsAvailability ZonesEdge LocationsGlobal Services

AWS Account Setup & IAM Basics

Create your AWS account, set up billing alerts, and understand IAM fundamentals.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
AWS AccountIAM UsersIAM PoliciesMFABilling
Hands-on Projects
Secure AWS Account Setup

Set up a new AWS account with MFA, billing alerts, and proper IAM structure

beginner2 hours

Amazon EC2 Deep Dive

Learn EC2 instance types, pricing models, AMIs, and instance lifecycle management.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
EC2 InstancesInstance TypesAMIsSecurity GroupsKey PairsPricing Models
Hands-on Projects
Deploy a Web Server on EC2

Launch an EC2 instance, install a web server, and serve a static website

beginner3 hours

Auto Scaling & Load Balancing

Implement automatic scaling and distribute traffic with Elastic Load Balancing.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
Auto Scaling GroupsLaunch TemplatesALBNLBTarget Groups
Hands-on Projects
Highly Available Web Application

Deploy a web app across multiple AZs with ALB and Auto Scaling

intermediate4 hours

AWS Lambda & Serverless

Build serverless applications with Lambda, API Gateway, and event-driven architectures.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
Lambda FunctionsAPI GatewayEvent SourcesSAMServerless Framework
Hands-on Projects
Serverless REST API

Build a CRUD API using Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB

intermediate6 hours

Containers on AWS

Run containerized applications with ECS, EKS, and Fargate.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
DockerECSEKSFargateECRTask Definitions
Hands-on Projects
Containerized Microservices

Deploy a multi-container application on ECS Fargate

advanced8 hours

Amazon S3 Mastery

Master S3 storage classes, lifecycle policies, versioning, and security.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
S3 BucketsStorage ClassesLifecycle PoliciesVersioningEncryptionAccess Control
Hands-on Projects
Static Website Hosting

Host a static website on S3 with CloudFront distribution

beginner2 hours

EBS & EFS Storage

Block and file storage for EC2 instances.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
EBS VolumesEBS SnapshotsEFSStorage Performance

Amazon RDS & Aurora

Managed relational databases with high availability and read replicas.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
RDSAuroraMulti-AZRead ReplicasBackupsParameter Groups
Hands-on Projects
Multi-AZ Database Setup

Deploy a highly available RDS instance with read replicas

intermediate3 hours

Amazon DynamoDB

NoSQL database for high-performance applications at any scale.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
DynamoDBPartition KeysGSILSIDynamoDB StreamsDAX
Hands-on Projects
Real-time Leaderboard

Build a gaming leaderboard with DynamoDB and Lambda

intermediate4 hours

Specialized Databases

Optional

ElastiCache, Neptune, DocumentDB, and other purpose-built databases.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
ElastiCacheRedisMemcachedNeptuneDocumentDB

Amazon VPC Mastery

Design and implement complex VPC architectures with subnets, routing, and security.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
VPCSubnetsRoute TablesInternet GatewayNAT GatewayNACLsSecurity Groups
Hands-on Projects
Multi-Tier VPC Architecture

Design a VPC with public, private, and database subnets across multiple AZs

intermediate4 hours

VPC Connectivity

Connect VPCs and on-premises networks with peering, Transit Gateway, and VPN.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
VPC PeeringTransit GatewaySite-to-Site VPNDirect ConnectPrivateLink

Route 53 & CloudFront

DNS management and global content delivery.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
Route 53DNS RecordsRouting PoliciesCloudFrontEdge LocationsCaching
Hands-on Projects
Global Website with CloudFront

Set up a globally distributed website with Route 53 and CloudFront

intermediate3 hours

Advanced IAM

Master IAM policies, roles, federation, and organizations.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
IAM PoliciesIAM RolesCross-Account AccessFederationAWS OrganizationsSCPs

Security Services

Implement security monitoring and protection with AWS security services.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
KMSSecrets ManagerWAFShieldGuardDutySecurity HubInspector
Hands-on Projects
Secure Architecture Implementation

Implement a secure architecture with encryption, WAF, and monitoring

advanced6 hours

Amazon CloudWatch

Monitoring, logging, and alerting for AWS resources.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
CloudWatch MetricsCloudWatch LogsAlarmsDashboardsLog Insights

CloudTrail & Config

Audit logging and configuration compliance.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
CloudTrailAWS ConfigConfig RulesCompliance

AWS Well-Architected Framework

Apply the six pillars of the Well-Architected Framework to your designs.

2 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
Operational ExcellenceSecurityReliabilityPerformanceCost OptimizationSustainability

Cost Optimization

Implement cost-effective architectures and optimize AWS spending.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
Cost ExplorerBudgetsReserved InstancesSavings PlansSpot InstancesRight Sizing
Hands-on Projects
Cost Optimization Audit

Analyze and optimize costs for an existing AWS environment

advanced4 hours

Disaster Recovery

Design and implement disaster recovery strategies.

1 week
Skills You'll Learn
Backup StrategiesRTORPOPilot LightWarm StandbyMulti-Region

SAA-C03 Exam Preparation

Review exam guide, take practice tests, and prepare for certification.

2-4 weeks
Skills You'll Learn
Exam DomainsPractice TestsTime Management

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