AWS (Amazon Web Services) SysOps Associate

Course number: CGIAWSSO40 - 3 Days (weekdays or on-demand)

This course is designed for system administrators, operations professionals, and those seeking to become AWS Certified SysOps Administrators. Through expert-led AWS training and hands-on labs, you’ll learn how to use AWS services to configure, deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot systems in the AWS cloud. This course blends theory with practice, helping you understand how to automate repeatable deployments, maintain an AWS cloud environment, and manage access to AWS resources using IAM and AWS Systems Manager.

Course Objectives

This course prepares you to deploy and maintain systems on AWS with efficiency and confidence. You’ll gain the skills needed to automate cloud operations, configure and monitor systems using AWS Systems Manager, and maintain an inventory of in-use AWS resources. Key topics include managing access to AWS resources using IAM, implementing repeatable deployments with AWS CloudFormation, and supporting the different phases of operational excellence through best practices and tools like Amazon VPC, Auto Scaling, and AWS Config. You’ll walk away with the knowledge required to maintain an AWS cloud environment and prepare for the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator exam.

Prerequisites

Background in either software development or systems administration
Proficiency in maintaining operating systems at the command line, such as shell scripting in Linux environments or cmd/PowerShell in Windows
Basic knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP)

Target Audience

This course is designed for system administrators and operators working in the AWS Cloud, as well as information technology professionals who want to deepen their knowledge of system operations and cloud infrastructure management.

Certification

AWS SysOps Administrator Associate

Exam

AWS SysOps Administrator Associate certification exam

Accreditation

Post class completion, students can appear for the AWS SysOps Administrator Associate certification exam.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Introduction to Cloud Operations on AWS

Understanding Cloud Operations in the AWS environment
Overview of the AWS Well-Architected Framework
Using the AWS Well-Architected Tool

Lesson 2: Access Management

Managing access with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Working with AWS accounts, resources, and AWS Organizations

Lesson 3: System Discovery

Interacting with AWS services through various interfaces
Automating resource discovery with AWS tools
Using AWS Systems Manager and AWS Config for inventory

Lesson 4: Deploy and Update Resources

Deployment strategies in Cloud Operations
Tagging and resource organization strategies
Deploying with Amazon Machine Images (AMIs)
Deploying using AWS Control Tower

Lesson 5: Automate Resource Deployment

Automating deployments with AWS CloudFormation
Using AWS Service Catalog for repeatable deployments

Lesson 6: Manage Resources

Managing operations with AWS

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