AWS SysOps Administrator Associate Training
This 3-day training prepares systems administrators to deploy, manage, and operate scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS. Participants learn operational best practices for monitoring, alerting, automation, security, and cost management.
Master operational excellence on AWS with this comprehensive 4-day training focused on system deployment, monitoring, automation, and troubleshooting. Learn to operate AWS workloads efficiently, implement security controls, and use AWS Systems Manager and CloudFormation for automation.
Training Details
| Duration | 4 days (32 hours) |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Delivery | In-person, Live online, Hybrid |
| Certification | AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate |
Who Is This For?
- System administrators managing AWS infrastructure
- DevOps engineers responsible for operations
- Cloud operations specialists
- Infrastructure engineers migrating to AWS
- Anyone preparing for the AWS SysOps Administrator Associate exam
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Deploy and manage highly available and scalable systems on AWS
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using CloudWatch
- Automate operational tasks using AWS Systems Manager and CloudFormation
- Implement security controls and maintain compliance
- Troubleshoot network connectivity and system performance issues
- Implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
- Optimize costs through resource management and right-sizing
Detailed Agenda
Day 1: Deployment and Provisioning
Module 1: Infrastructure as Code
- AWS CloudFormation templates and stacks
- CloudFormation stack updates and change sets
- Nested stacks and cross-stack references
- CloudFormation drift detection
- Hands-on: Create and update CloudFormation stacks
Module 2: Elastic Compute Cloud Operations
- EC2 instance lifecycle and management
- AMI creation and management
- EC2 placement groups and capacity reservations
- EC2 Auto Scaling configuration and policies
- Elastic Load Balancer operations
- Hands-on: Configure auto-scaling with CloudFormation
Module 3: AWS Systems Manager
- Systems Manager Session Manager for secure access
- Systems Manager Run Command for automation
- Patch Manager for automated patching
- State Manager for configuration management
- Systems Manager Parameter Store
- Hands-on: Automate patching with Systems Manager
Module 4: Elastic Beanstalk Operations
- Deploying and managing applications with Elastic Beanstalk
- Environment configuration and updates
- Monitoring application health
- Hands-on: Deploy multi-tier application with Beanstalk
Day 2: Monitoring, Logging, and Remediation
Module 5: CloudWatch Monitoring
- CloudWatch metrics and custom metrics
- CloudWatch alarms and composite alarms
- CloudWatch dashboards for operations
- CloudWatch anomaly detection
- CloudWatch Application Insights
- Hands-on: Create comprehensive monitoring dashboard
Module 6: Logging and Log Analysis
- CloudWatch Logs collection and retention
- CloudWatch Logs Insights queries
- Log aggregation from EC2 and containers
- CloudWatch Logs metric filters
- Hands-on: Implement centralized logging solution
Module 7: EventBridge and Automation
- EventBridge rules and event patterns
- Automated remediation with EventBridge and Lambda
- Systems Manager Automation documents
- Automated responses to CloudWatch alarms
- Hands-on: Build automated incident response system
Module 8: Troubleshooting and Performance
- EC2 troubleshooting (failed status checks, connectivity)
- CloudWatch Container Insights
- AWS X-Ray for application tracing
- VPC Flow Logs analysis
- Hands-on: Diagnose and resolve system issues
Day 3: Storage, Data Management, and Networking
Module 9: Storage Operations
- EBS volume management and optimization
- EBS snapshots and lifecycle policies
- EFS operations and performance modes
- S3 operations, versioning, and lifecycle management
- S3 replication and storage class transitions
- Hands-on: Implement automated backup strategy
Module 10: Database Operations
- RDS administration and maintenance
- RDS automated backups and snapshots
- RDS Multi-AZ and read replica operations
- RDS performance monitoring and optimization
- DynamoDB operations and monitoring
- Hands-on: Implement RDS backup and recovery procedures
Module 11: Networking Operations
- VPC operations and troubleshooting
- Route 53 operations and health checks
- CloudFront operations and cache behavior
- VPC endpoints and PrivateLink
- Direct Connect and VPN operations
- Hands-on: Troubleshoot VPC connectivity issues
Day 4: Security, Compliance, and Cost Optimization
Module 12: Security Operations
- IAM operational best practices
- AWS Config for compliance monitoring
- CloudTrail logging and analysis
- AWS Security Hub operations
- GuardDuty findings and remediation
- Secrets Manager and Parameter Store operations
- Hands-on: Implement security monitoring and compliance
Module 13: Backup and Disaster Recovery
- AWS Backup service and backup plans
- Cross-region backup strategies
- Disaster recovery strategies (pilot light, warm standby, multi-site)
- RTO and RPO planning
- Hands-on: Implement disaster recovery solution
Module 14: Cost Optimization
- Cost Explorer analysis and reporting
- Billing alarms and budget monitoring
- Resource tagging for cost allocation
- Trusted Advisor cost optimization recommendations
- Right-sizing EC2 instances
- Reserved instances and savings plans management
- Hands-on: Analyze costs and implement optimization recommendations
Module 15: Exam Preparation
- Exam format and practical lab requirements
- Common operational scenarios
- Practice questions and labs
- Study resources and tips
Prerequisites
- 6-12 months hands-on AWS experience (or AWS Cloud Practitioner certification)
- Linux/Unix or Windows server administration experience
- Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls)
- Basic scripting knowledge (Bash, PowerShell, or Python) helpful
Delivery Formats
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| In-Person | On-site at your company's location, hands-on with direct interaction |
| Live Online | Interactive virtual sessions with screen sharing and real-time labs |
| Hybrid | Combination of on-site and remote sessions, flexible scheduling |
All formats include extensive hands-on labs, operational scenarios, course materials, practice exams, and post-training support.
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