AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
The most in-demand cloud certification, design for the future
Course Overview
CISNET's AWS bootcamp is live, instructor-led training for the Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam, 40 hours covering secure, resilient, high-performing, and cost-optimised architectures, taught against the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
Every class is hands-on in a real AWS sandbox: you build multi-tier applications with EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudFront, IAM, and Route 53, working through the architectural trade-offs the exam tests and Canadian cloud interviews probe.
AWS SAA is the most-requested cloud certification by Canadian employers; newly certified holders typically earn CAD $100-150K in cloud architect, cloud engineer, DevOps, and platform roles.
Weekly question drills and timed mock papers train the exam's fast pacing, lectures are recorded and indexed by domain, and every seat includes sandbox lab access, weekly office hours, retake coaching, and post-certification interview prep.
Course Curriculum
- AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Regions & Availability Zones
- Shared Responsibility Model
- EC2 instances & Auto Scaling
- Lambda & serverless
- ECS & containers
- S3, EBS, EFS
- RDS & DynamoDB
- ElastiCache & Redshift
- VPC design
- Route 53
- CloudFront CDN
- Load balancers
- IAM policies & roles
- KMS encryption
- WAF & Shield
- Reserved Instances
- Savings Plans
- Cost Explorer
- Budgets
What's Included
Upcoming Sessions
Prerequisites
- Basic IT knowledge recommended
Career Outcomes
Cloud Architect
$90,000 - $140,000
Demand: Very High
DevOps Engineer
$85,000 - $130,000
Demand: Very High
Cloud Engineer
$80,000 - $120,000
Demand: Very High
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which AWS certification should I start with?
AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) is the most popular starting point. It covers core AWS services, architecture best practices, and is the most requested cert by employers.
Do I need coding experience for AWS certification?
No coding is required for the Solutions Architect Associate exam. You need understanding of cloud concepts, networking basics, and AWS service configurations, all covered in our course.
How long does AWS training take at CISNET?
Our AWS Solutions Architect course is 40 hours delivered over 5 full days of live instruction, with hands-on labs in real AWS sandbox environments included.
What is included in the AWS course?
Live instructor-led training, hands-on AWS sandbox labs, practice exams, course materials, and post-class support. You get real experience deploying services in AWS.
What jobs require AWS certification?
Cloud Engineer, Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Consultant, and Platform Engineer all benefit from AWS certification. Average salary in Canada: $95,000-$140,000 CAD.
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