AWS Cloud Practitioner & Solutions Architect Bootcamp

Executive Overview

Amazon Web Services (AWS) remains the global leader in cloud computing, powering millions of businesses across industries. Enterprises are accelerating their cloud adoption to increase agility, innovation, and scalability while optimizing operational costs. This 7-day AWS Cloud Practitioner & Solutions Architect Bootcamp offers a comprehensive and practical journey through the AWS ecosystem, equipping participants with both foundational cloud knowledge and advanced architectural skills. Designed for enterprise professionals, this training combines business-oriented cloud strategy with deep technical sessions on AWS core services, architecture design, security, and cost management — ensuring participants are ready to design and deploy efficient, secure, and scalable solutions on AWS.

Objectives of the Training

Understand AWS global infrastructure, key services, and architectural principles.
Learn to design and implement secure, scalable, and cost-effective AWS solutions.
Develop hands-on experience with compute, storage, networking, and database services.
Explore best practices for reliability, performance efficiency, and cost optimization.
Gain insights into AWS governance, monitoring, and compliance frameworks.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of IT infrastructure and networking concepts.
Familiarity with virtualization or server administration (optional but recommended).
No prior AWS experience is required — this program covers foundational to intermediate levels.

What You Will Learn

AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudFront, IAM, and more).
Designing scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient AWS architectures.
Managing identity, access control, and security in AWS.
Implementing automation, monitoring, and high availability strategies.
Best practices aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framework.
Real-world deployment and migration techniques for enterprise applications.

Target Audience

This bootcamp is ideal for Cloud Engineers, Solution Architects, DevOps Professionals, IT Managers, and Technical Leads who are designing or migrating enterprise workloads to AWS. It is also highly suitable for Business Leaders and Project Managers who need a strategic understanding of AWS cloud architecture.

Detailed 7-Day Curriculum

Day 1 – AWS Cloud Overview & Core Concepts (6 Hours)

Session 1: Introduction to AWS Global Infrastructure – Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations.
Session 2: Understanding Cloud Concepts, Shared Responsibility Model, and Service Models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
Session 3: AWS Management Console, CLI, and Account Setup.
Hands-on: Navigating the AWS Console and Setting Up IAM Users and Groups.

Day 2 – Compute and Networking Services (6 Hours)

Session 1: EC2 Deep Dive – Instance Types, AMIs, and Auto Scaling.
Session 2: Networking on AWS – VPCs, Subnets, Routing, Internet Gateways, and NAT.
Session 3: Elastic Load Balancing and High Availability Architectures.
Workshop: Designing a Scalable Web Application using EC2 and ELB.

Day 3 – Storage and Database Services (6 Hours)

Session 1: AWS Storage Options – S3, EBS, EFS, and Glacier.
Session 2: Databases on AWS – RDS, DynamoDB, and Aurora Overview.
Session 3: Data Lifecycle Management and Backup Strategies.
Hands-on: Configuring and Managing Data Storage and Database Services.

Day 4 – Serverless and Application Services (6 Hours)

Session 1: Introduction to Serverless – AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and Step Functions.
Session 2: Containers and Orchestration – ECS, EKS, and Fargate.
Session 3: Event-Driven Architectures and Application Integration (SNS, SQS, EventBridge).
Workshop: Deploying a Serverless Application Using Lambda and API Gateway.

Day 5 – Security, Identity, and Compliance (6 Hours)

Session 1: Identity and Access Management (IAM) – Roles, Policies, and Permissions.
Session 2: Data Encryption, KMS, and Security Best Practices.
Session 3: Compliance and Governance in AWS – CloudTrail, Config, and GuardDuty.
Hands-on: Implementing IAM Policies and Enabling Security Auditing.

Day 6 – Monitoring, Automation, and Cost Optimization (6 Hours)

Session 1: AWS CloudWatch, CloudFormation, and CloudTrail for Monitoring and Automation.
Session 2: Auto Scaling, Load Balancing, and Performance Optimization.
Session 3: Cost Management with AWS Budgets, Cost Explorer, and Trusted Advisor.
Workshop: Building Automated Monitoring and Cost Optimization Dashboards.

Day 7 – Capstone Project & AWS Architecture Design (6 Hours)

Session 1: Capstone Project – Designing a Fault-Tolerant, Secure, and Scalable AWS Architecture.
Session 2: Project Presentations and Peer Review of Cloud Architectures.
Session 3: Future Trends in AWS – AI/ML Integration, Edge Computing, and Sustainability Initiatives.
Panel Discussion: Enterprise Cloud Adoption Roadmap and Governance Framework.

Capstone Project

Participants will design and implement a secure, high-availability AWS architecture tailored for an enterprise use case. The project will include setting up networking, compute, and storage layers while incorporating automation, monitoring, and security practices. Teams will present their solutions with architecture diagrams, deployment plans, and cost optimization strategies.

Future Trends in AWS Cloud Architecture and Enterprise Adoption

As AWS continues to evolve, new innovations such as serverless computing, AI/ML services, and sustainability-focused architectures are transforming enterprise operations. The emergence of hybrid and multi-cloud strategies is enabling organizations to combine AWS with other platforms for resilience and flexibility. Enterprises that invest in AWS architectural expertise today will be better positioned to drive innovation, efficiency, and long-term digital growth.