Amazon Web Services (Advanced Level) Practice Exam
Amazon Web Services (Advanced Level) Practice Exam
About Amazon Web Services (Advanced Level) Exam
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Advanced Level Exam validates deep expertise in designing and managing scalable, fault-tolerant systems on the AWS cloud. This exam is tailored for cloud professionals who already possess foundational AWS knowledge and want to sharpen their skills in architecting distributed applications, optimizing performance, and implementing advanced security measures. The course dives into high-availability architecture, DevOps practices, cost optimization, serverless computing, containerization, and multi-region deployments.
You'll gain the ability to evaluate cloud application requirements and make architectural recommendations that align with business goals. This certification is especially useful for professionals aiming to lead cloud migration projects or design enterprise-grade solutions in a cloud-native environment. Whether you're a seasoned cloud architect, developer, or DevOps engineer, this advanced training ensures you're ready for the most complex AWS challenges in real-world production environments.
Who should take the Exam?
This exam is ideal for:
- Cloud architects and infrastructure engineers
- DevOps professionals and cloud developers
- System administrators transitioning to AWS
- IT consultants and solution architects
- Technical leads overseeing cloud initiatives
Skills Required
- Hands-on AWS experience (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, RDS)
- Proficiency with AWS CLI, SDKs, and APIs
- Understanding of networking, security, and automation
- Experience with monitoring, scaling, and fault-tolerance
Knowledge Gained
- Designing complex cloud architectures
- Advanced networking and hybrid connectivity
- Automation with CloudFormation and Terraform
- Implementing cost control and security strategies
Course Outline
The Amazon Web Services (Advanced Level) Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 – Advanced Architecture and Design
- Multi-tier applications and high availability
- Designing fault-tolerant architectures
- Choosing the right compute and storage solutions
Domain 2 – Security, Identity, and Compliance
- Advanced IAM policies and role management
- Encryption, key management, and secure access
- Compliance frameworks and governance
Domain 3 – Performance and Scalability
- Elastic Load Balancing and Auto Scaling
- Performance tuning and caching strategies
- Monitoring with CloudWatch and X-Ray
Domain 4 – DevOps and Automation
- Infrastructure as Code with CloudFormation
- CI/CD pipelines using CodePipeline and CodeBuild
- Container orchestration with ECS, EKS, and Fargate
Domain 5 – Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Strategies
- Direct Connect, VPN, and VPC peering
- Global architecture with Route 53 and CloudFront
- Integrating on-premises with cloud services
Domain 6 – Cost Management and Optimization
- Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot Instances
- Billing tools and cost explorer
- Rightsizing and resource optimization
