AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate 2020 (PASS THE EXAM!)
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Date: 2022-03-14
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SkyFlex
I passed my exam today! I studied 1-2 hours every day for 4/5 weeks then took a week off work to bulk prepare the week leading to the exam. I see comments asking if this course is still applicable, below is my two cents:
Short Answer: Yes but not exclusively. Use in conjunction with other resources.
Long Answer: I would say this does cover some core foundational knowledge, but due to its age it is missing some focus on other/new services. I would use this as your foundational knowledge to get a high level (and some low level) on the main services, but you will certainly not pass if you use this exclusively. Personally I used this in conjunction with Pluralsight (like Linkdin Learning, did the 18-hour Architect Associate Path), many test papers, AWS Learning resources and their documentation. Also at least 5-10 questions I would have never got without my job being an AWS Cloud Engineer and having experience for the last year. Use labs heavily to match this. Obviously everyone doesn't get the same test, but here's some details around mine
No questions related to DynamoDB
No questions on DR (Pilot Light, Warm Standby, etc)
No questions on EC2 types like when to choose Compute Optimised, etc
2 Questions on AWS Organizations and SCPs (Service Control Policies) - this is not on this course and would have gotten me but I have extensive on-job experience with these.
- Ensure you cover Organizations at the high level, such as OUs and SCPs. SCPs have some key differences VS normal IAM policies.
2/3 Questions on EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) - nothing 'Kubernetes-specific' but more about the service and CloudWatch Integration (Container Insights) - again not on this course and I have personal experience which got me through that questions
More questions than I was expecting on Windows-specific storage options. Make sure you know when to use a given service for windows or not - including FSx
Few questions on analysing policies, picking the right one based on scenario given. Permission Boundary came up too.
Few questions on IAM in general
Plenty of questions on Autoscaling
Lots of questions on EBS, EFS - when to choose one or the other. I would say I got 6-8 questions across all 'topics' on these and details in some of these questions where not covered via this and require more detail knowledge.
Only one question on EBS Storage types.
Plenty of questions on S3 and a few on SnowBall.
Plenty of Questions on Aurora, RDS - these for me where some of the most difficult. Would recommend diving deep on Aurora more than what this course does.
More questions than I was expecting around VPN, Direct Connect, Private Link, Endpoints & Hybrid cloud options - these where also difficult for me
Few questions on Storage gateway which I found challenging
Few questions on KMS in general and when to use in each service VS service-native encryption for given scenario
Few questions on Redshift but mostly picking no because questions related on 'Cost effective' solution for given scenario - which Redshift often wasn't for scenario given.
Few questions on Kenisis - these where likely the ones I got mostly wrong as its a harder service to have experience with.
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I passed my exam today! I studied 1-2 hours every day for 4/5 weeks then took a week off work to bulk prepare the week leading to the exam. I see comments asking if this course is still applicable, below is my two cents:
Short Answer: Yes but not exclusively. Use in conjunction with other resources.
Long Answer: I would say this does cover some core foundational knowledge, but due to its age it is missing some focus on other/new services. I would use this as your foundational knowledge to get a high level (and some low level) on the main services, but you will certainly not pass if you use this exclusively. Personally I used this in conjunction with Pluralsight (like Linkdin Learning, did the 18-hour Architect Associate Path), many test papers, AWS Learning resources and their documentation. Also at least 5-10 questions I would have never got without my job being an AWS Cloud Engineer and having experience for the last year. Use labs heavily to match this. Obviously everyone doesn't get the same test, but here's some details around mine
No questions related to DynamoDB
No questions on DR (Pilot Light, Warm Standby, etc)
No questions on EC2 types like when to choose Compute Optimised, etc
2 Questions on AWS Organizations and SCPs (Service Control Policies) - this is not on this course and would have gotten me but I have extensive on-job experience with these.
- Ensure you cover Organizations at the high level, such as OUs and SCPs. SCPs have some key differences VS normal IAM policies.
2/3 Questions on EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) - nothing 'Kubernetes-specific' but more about the service and CloudWatch Integration (Container Insights) - again not on this course and I have personal experience which got me through that questions
More questions than I was expecting on Windows-specific storage options. Make sure you know when to use a given service for windows or not - including FSx
Few questions on analysing policies, picking the right one based on scenario given. Permission Boundary came up too.
Few questions on IAM in general
Plenty of questions on Autoscaling
Lots of questions on EBS, EFS - when to choose one or the other. I would say I got 6-8 questions across all 'topics' on these and details in some of these questions where not covered via this and require more detail knowledge.
Only one question on EBS Storage types.
Plenty of questions on S3 and a few on SnowBall.
Plenty of Questions on Aurora, RDS - these for me where some of the most difficult. Would recommend diving deep on Aurora more than what this course does.
More questions than I was expecting around VPN, Direct Connect, Private Link, Endpoints & Hybrid cloud options - these where also difficult for me
Few questions on Storage gateway which I found challenging
Few questions on KMS in general and when to use in each service VS service-native encryption for given scenario
Few questions on Redshift but mostly picking no because questions related on 'Cost effective' solution for given scenario - which Redshift often wasn't for scenario given.
Few questions on Kenisis - these where likely the ones I got mostly wrong as its a harder service to have experience with.
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Yogender
A big thanks for this tutorial Andrew Brown. I just cleared SAA within a week. Two Certifications in two weeks using your free videos. This is great public service you have done by bringing these free tutorials. Some advice to people who are planning to take SAA:
Try to consume all the question resources free ones and paid ones too. I took Whizz labs paid practice test - but the exam was more difficult then whizz labs tests even. Try to write down the things which are new in the Mock tests which are not covered by Andrew Brown. I had zero previous AWS experience except the CCP exam which I passed a week ago from Andrew Browns video. In addition, Andrew browns videos might not be enough resource , try to consume every free resource in YouTube. I was working with these videos 12-14 hours a day writing everything down (maybe that's why it took me so much hours per day), but you don't have to target it in one week. Its impossible to pass in one week.
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A big thanks for this tutorial Andrew Brown. I just cleared SAA within a week. Two Certifications in two weeks using your free videos. This is great public service you have done by bringing these free tutorials. Some advice to people who are planning to take SAA:
Try to consume all the question resources free ones and paid ones too. I took Whizz labs paid practice test - but the exam was more difficult then whizz labs tests even. Try to write down the things which are new in the Mock tests which are not covered by Andrew Brown. I had zero previous AWS experience except the CCP exam which I passed a week ago from Andrew Browns video. In addition, Andrew browns videos might not be enough resource , try to consume every free resource in YouTube. I was working with these videos 12-14 hours a day writing everything down (maybe that's why it took me so much hours per day), but you don't have to target it in one week. Its impossible to pass in one week.
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Yogender
A big thanks for this tutorial Andrew Brown. I just cleared SAA within a week. Two Certifications in two weeks using your free videos. This is great public service you have done by bringing these free tutorials. Some advice to people who are planning to take SAA:
Try to consume all the question resources free ones and paid ones too. I took Whizz labs paid practice test - but the exam was more difficult then whizz labs tests even. Try to write down the things which are new in the Mock tests which are not covered by Andrew Brown. I had zero previous AWS experience except the CCP exam which I passed a week ago from Andrew Browns video. In addition, Andrew browns videos might not be enough resource, try to consume every free resource in YouTube. I was working with these videos 12-14 hours a day writing everything down (maybe that's why it took me so much hours per day), but you don't have to target it in one week. Its impossible to pass in one week.
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A big thanks for this tutorial Andrew Brown. I just cleared SAA within a week. Two Certifications in two weeks using your free videos. This is great public service you have done by bringing these free tutorials. Some advice to people who are planning to take SAA:
Try to consume all the question resources free ones and paid ones too. I took Whizz labs paid practice test - but the exam was more difficult then whizz labs tests even. Try to write down the things which are new in the Mock tests which are not covered by Andrew Brown. I had zero previous AWS experience except the CCP exam which I passed a week ago from Andrew Browns video. In addition, Andrew browns videos might not be enough resource, try to consume every free resource in YouTube. I was working with these videos 12-14 hours a day writing everything down (maybe that's why it took me so much hours per day), but you don't have to target it in one week. Its impossible to pass in one week.
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Mahmoud
I have finally recieved my certification for AWS Solutions Architect Associate (thanks to this course and some other material) I want to know what should I study now that will compliment this certification and boost my chances of getting better job opportunities. I am currently working as helpdesk support and I desperately need to move forward with my career life, and it's important that whatever I study I start from a foundation level as I have no prior experience in anything other than basic user support. I'd appreciate any advice/help.
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I have finally recieved my certification for AWS Solutions Architect Associate (thanks to this course and some other material) I want to know what should I study now that will compliment this certification and boost my chances of getting better job opportunities. I am currently working as helpdesk support and I desperately need to move forward with my career life, and it's important that whatever I study I start from a foundation level as I have no prior experience in anything other than basic user support. I'd appreciate any advice/help.
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Ravikiran
helpful video thank You,,-
Hello sir ......-
I done degree in BA ( Bachelor of Art ) 2009 Then MA Economics 2017 completed but I am currently working now 3 yrs experience in SEO job profile but interested in AWS cloud certificate course please guide me sir
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helpful video thank You,,-
Hello sir ......-
I done degree in BA ( Bachelor of Art ) 2009 Then MA Economics 2017 completed but I am currently working now 3 yrs experience in SEO job profile but interested in AWS cloud certificate course please guide me sir
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Parth
I passed the SAA-C02 on 6th feb. I used this course to revise and is still relevant. I used whizlabs course and practice tests and was able to get a 918/1000 on the exam :). Thanks Andrew Brown for this one.
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I passed the SAA-C02 on 6th feb. I used this course to revise and is still relevant. I used whizlabs course and practice tests and was able to get a 918/1000 on the exam :). Thanks Andrew Brown for this one.
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Antony's
Thanks Andrew. I cleared my solutions architect Associate to day.
Your video was a real blessing , to learn concepts and more importantly to revise the chapters using the cheat sheet.
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Thanks Andrew. I cleared my solutions architect Associate to day.
Your video was a real blessing , to learn concepts and more importantly to revise the chapters using the cheat sheet.
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Tanish
I just completed an Cloud computing beginners course... but i dont have any knowledge about cloud practitioner..will i be able to directly go and learn this course(Solutions architect)??
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I just completed an Cloud computing beginners course... but i dont have any knowledge about cloud practitioner..will i be able to directly go and learn this course(Solutions architect)??
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I passed SAA CO2 a weeks ago ! Thanks Andrew. I will continue this journey until i got professional level! Those concept on your lecture helped me to understand overall service of AWS
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I passed SAA CO2 a weeks ago ! Thanks Andrew. I will continue this journey until i got professional level! Those concept on your lecture helped me to understand overall service of AWS
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Stephane
Thanks a lot for this course! I passed the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam yesterday on my first attempt mostly thanks to this video. Thanks again!!
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Thanks a lot for this course! I passed the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam yesterday on my first attempt mostly thanks to this video. Thanks again!!
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