Amazon Web Services (AWS) certification is one of the most sought-after credentials in the cloud industry. Whether you're starting out or aiming for a senior DevOps role, understanding the course structure helps you plan your journey. This blog explains the AWS certification syllabus module-wise, covering Cloud Practitioner to Solutions Architect level.
AWS Core Concepts
Billing & Pricing Models
AWS Shared Responsibility Model
Security Basics
Cloud Benefits & Use Cases
EC2, S3, VPC
Load Balancing & Auto Scaling
IAM, Security Groups
Route53 & CloudFront
Designing Fault-Tolerant Applications
Cost Optimization Techniques
AWS SDKs
Lambda Functions
API Gateway Integration
CI/CD with CodePipeline
DynamoDB & SQS
Monitoring & Debugging
EC2 and Elastic Load Balancing
CloudWatch Monitoring
CloudFormation
RDS & Backup Strategies
VPC Peering & Network Monitoring
Hybrid Cloud Architecture
Multi-AZ Deployments
Disaster Recovery
Complex Security & Compliance
Migration Planning
DevOps Lifecycle on AWS
CodeDeploy, CodeBuild, Jenkins CI
Docker & EKS
Blue/Green Deployments
Monitoring with CloudWatch
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Globally recognized
High-paying cloud jobs
In-demand skills for 2025 & beyond
Improved understanding of AWS architecture
Access to AWS Certified community & badge
Start with Cloud Practitioner
Move to Solutions Architect or Developer
Gain experience, then go for Professional-level or DevOps