Introduction

This training program provides a comprehensive foundation for managing, securing, and optimizing AWS cloud environments. It equips participants with the essential skills required to deploy, operate, and troubleshoot scalable and fault-tolerant systems on AWS. Learners will gain hands-on experience across key operational areas, including automation, monitoring, networking, storage, security, and cost management. This course aligns closely with real-world SysOps responsibilities and prepares learners for the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate certification.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts

• Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC)

• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (DNS, VPN, subnetting)

• Understanding of Linux/Windows administration

• Experience with command-line tools

• Awareness of monitoring, logging, or automation tools (preferred but not mandatory)

Table of Contents

1. AWS SysOps Fundamentals
 1.1 Understanding the SysOps Role
 1.2 Overview of AWS Global Infrastructure
 1.3 Shared Responsibility Model
 1.4 Key AWS Services for SysOps

2. Identity, Access & Security Management
 2.1 IAM Users, Roles & Policies
 2.2 Multi-Factor Authentication & Security Best Practices
 2.3 Key Management Service (KMS)
 2.4 Security Compliance on AWS

3. Compute & Deployment Operations
 3.1 EC2 Provisioning, AMIs & Instance Types
 3.2 Auto Scaling & Elastic Load Balancing
 3.3 Elastic Beanstalk Operations
 3.4 Deployment Strategies & Automation

4. Storage & Database Management
 4.1 S3 Buckets, Lifecycle Policies & Versioning
 4.2 EBS, EFS & Backup Strategies
 4.3 RDS & Aurora Operations
 4.4 DynamoDB Management & Monitoring

5. Networking & Connectivity Operations
 5.1 VPC Design & Subnet Architecture
 5.2 Route Tables, IGW & NAT Gateways
 5.3 VPN, Direct Connect & Hybrid Connectivity
 5.4 Network Security & Traffic Monitoring

6. Monitoring, Logging & Performance Optimization
 6.1 CloudWatch Metrics, Logs & Alarms
 6.2 CloudTrail, Config & Audit Controls
 6.3 Troubleshooting Performance Issues
 6.4 Event-Driven Automation with EventBridge

7. Automation & Infrastructure as Code
 7.1 CloudFormation Basics & Stack Deployment
 7.2 Systems Manager for Automation & Patch Management
 7.3 AWS CLI & SDK Usage
 7.4 Introduction to AWS OpsWorks

8. High Availability, Fault Tolerance & Load Management
 8.1 Designing HA Architectures
 8.2 Multi-AZ & Multi-Region Deployments
 8.3 Disaster Recovery Strategies
 8.4 Health Checks & Self-Healing Systems

9. Cost Optimization & Resource Management
 9.1 AWS Budgets & Cost Explorer
 9.2 Rightsizing & Reservations
 9.3 Storage Optimization Techniques
 9.4 Monitoring & Controlling Costs

10. SysOps Best Practices & Exam Preparation
 10.1 Troubleshooting Framework for AWS
 10.2 Operational Playbooks & Runbooks
 10.3 Practice Questions & Exam Strategy
 10.4 Hands-On Lab Exercises Recap

This course empowers learners to confidently handle real-world cloud operations, ensuring secure, efficient, and scalable AWS environments. By applying the concepts and hands-on skills mastered in this training, participants will be well-prepared for SysOps duties and the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate exam.