AWS Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02) Thoughts
Who is the exam for? The exam is intended for individuals who seek a deeper understanding of AWS, particularly within the context of large companies or complex environments. It is designed for those who wish to obtain certification based on their knowledge of AWS services and practices.
Talking about the questions and responses: An example question might look like this (I took it from the exam examples https://d1.awsstatic.com/training-and-certification/docs-sa-pro/AWS-Certified-Solutions-Architect-Professional_Sample-Questions.pdf):
Question: A company has deployed a multi-tier web application in the AWS Cloud. The application consists of the following tiers:
? A Windows-based web tier that is hosted on Amazon EC2 instances with Elastic IP addresses
? A Linux-based application tier that is hosted on EC2 instances that run behind an Application Load Balancer (ALB) that uses path-based routing
? A MySQL database that runs on a Linux EC2 instance All the EC2 instances are using Intel-based x86 CPUs. A solutions architect needs to modernize the
infrastructure to achieve better performance. The solution must minimize the operational overhead of the application.
Which combination of actions should the solutions architect take to meet these requirements? (Select TWO.)
Possible responses:?
A) Run the MySQL database on multiple EC2 instances.
B) Place the web tier instances behind an ALB. (correct)
C) Migrate the MySQL database to Amazon Aurora Serverless. (correct)
D) Migrate all EC2 instance types to Graviton2.
E) Replace the ALB for the application tier instances with a company-managed load balancer.
What is the problem with these long questions? The challenge with lengthy questions lies in the necessity for a thorough understanding of the query, requiring time to carefully read and deliberate on the optimal solution. Time management becomes a significant challenge during the exam due to this. To mitigate time constraints, familiarity with the limitations of the services in question is invaluable. For instance, knowing scenarios where certain services cannot be utilized, such as being unable to run a VPC peering under certain conditions, can greatly assist in finding the right solution. However, this level of insight typically comes with experience and dedicated study.
My previous hands-on experience: Over 4 to 5 years, I actively participated in daily production troubleshooting and deployment of new features. As a member of a collaborative team, I contributed to configuring, updating, and auditing a diverse range of services. Depending on project priorities, I focused on tasks such as cost optimization, security enhancement, and feature deployment. This dynamic work environment exposed me to various technology stacks and cloud-based configurations.
Before listing all the other materials, I'd like to note that AWS offers a plethora of excellent courses tailored for this certification. They boast an extensive library of courses available at https://www.aws.training/LearningLibrary. While preparing for this certification, I received a recommendation to enroll in the 'Advanced Architecting on AWS' course. However, due to its high cost and receiving the recommendation late in my studies, I opted to proceed with other resources instead. In hindsight, had I failed the exam, I would have reconsidered investing in the AWS classes, taking into account their pricing.
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I wasn't able to attend these events as they were scheduled for next month, but I have participated in other live events hosted by O’Reilly, and I highly recommend them. The value gained from investing just a few hours in these events is immeasurable, and if you're unable to attend live, you can always watch a recording at a later date.
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Infrastructure Analyst | 2x AWS | Microsoft Azure | 1x Google Cloud | 1x Oracle Cloud
8 个月Itamar Rocha take a look at this study guide, very helpful.. Thank you for sharing Alejandro Malagon Diaz
Sr. Customer Solutions Manager | AWS
8 个月Totally agree, I needed around a month to prepare myself to be comfortable taking the exam… my husband took less than 2 days. I’m a Customer solutions manager, he is a cloud architect ????♀?