Learn the core of AWS compute and the access controls that govern it. Through the industry-proven lens of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam, you'll design EC2 deployments by choosing instance types, purchasing options such as spot and reserved instances, and AMIs, and you'll right-size with AWS Compute Optimizer. You'll launch and configure Linux and Windows instances, manage the instance lifecycle, and explore AWS Batch, ECS, and Elastic Beanstalk. You'll then implement IAM users, groups, roles, and policies, including multi-factor authentication, key rotation, and federated directory services, to enforce least privilege across AWS accounts.

Not planning to take the exam? These skills still apply on the job. Compute and identity management are central to running workloads in the cloud, so these skills apply on the job whether or not you pursue the certification. Guided lab walkthroughs and expert instruction help you finish able to design, deploy, and manage EC2 environments and write policies that enforce least privilege.