Cloud Architect Blueprint Design for Success #259012

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Articulate the Core Principles of Cloud Architecture: Apply the pillars of a well-architected framework (Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimization) to design decisions.

• Design for Security and Compliance: Implement a secure cloud foundation using identity and access management, network security, and data protection mechanisms.

• Architect Scalable and Resilient Solutions: Design highly available and fault-tolerant systems that can scale with demand.

• Optimize Cloud Costs: Select the right resources and pricing models to design cost-effective solutions without sacrificing performance.

• Create a Cloud Migration and Modernization Strategy: Develop a high-level plan for migrating existing workloads or building new cloud-native applications.

• Document and Communicate Architectural Designs: Create and present an architecture blueprint to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This course is designed for professionals involved in the design, planning, and management of cloud infrastructure.

• Solutions Architects and Cloud Architects

• Senior Developers and DevOps Engineers moving into architecture roles

• IT Infrastructure Managers and Team Leads

• Systems Administrators and Network Engineers expanding their cloud expertise

• Technical Pre-Sales Engineers and Consultants

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Each participant receives a binder containing a copy of the presentation
• slides and handouts
• Post-assessment

Day 1: The Foundation – Principles of Well-Architected Design

• Morning:

  • Module 1: The Role of the Cloud Architect: From technician to strategist. Aligning business goals with technical capabilities.

  • Module 2: The Well-Architected Framework: Deep dive into the five (or six) pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, and Cost Optimization.

• Afternoon:

  • Module 3: Cloud Economics and Account Strategy: Understanding TCO, pricing models (On-Demand, Reserved Instances, Savings Plans), and setting up multi-account governance.

  • Workshop: The Design Challenge: Participants are given a simple business problem and must brainstorm which pillars of the framework are most critical.

  • Day 1 Recap: Thinking like an architect.

Day 2: Designing the Secure and Resilient Core

• Morning:

  • Module 4: Secure Cloud Foundation: Designing Identity and Access Management (IAM), networking (VPC, VNet), and security boundaries.

  • Module 5: Data Security and Compliance: Encryption strategies (at rest and in transit), key management, and designing for compliance (GDPR, HIPAA).

• Afternoon:

  • Module 6: Reliability and High Availability: Designing for failure. Implementing multi-AZ/availability zone architectures, load balancing, and auto-scaling.

  • Hands-On Lab: Building a Secure and Highly Available Web Tier: Participants use a cloud console to build a VPC/VNet, deploy web servers across AZs, and configure a load balancer.

  • Day 2 Recap: Building a fortress that can withstand failure.

Day 3: Advanced Patterns for Performance and Efficiency

• Morning:

  • Module 7: Compute and Storage Solutions: Choosing the right service (e.g., VMs, containers, serverless) and storage type (object, block, file) for the workload.

  • Module 8: Advanced Networking: Hybrid cloud connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute), and network security patterns.

• Afternoon:

  • Module 9: Performance Efficiency: Selecting compute and storage for performance. Implementing caching (CDN, in-memory caching) and content delivery.

  • Workshop: The Right Tool for the Job: Teams evaluate different application requirements and select the most efficient cloud services.

  • Day 3 Recap: Optimizing for speed and efficiency.

Day 4: Cost Optimization and Migration Strategy

• Morning:

  • Module 10: Mastering Cost Optimization: Right-sizing resources, leveraging spot instances, monitoring and allocating costs, and implementing budgeting alerts.

  • Module 11: Migration Planning and Modernization: The 6 R’s of migration (Rehost, Refactor, etc.). Assessing on-premises workloads and creating a migration roadmap.

• Afternoon:

  • Module 12: Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC): The role of IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM) in consistent and repeatable architecture deployment.

  • Hands-On Lab: Cost Analysis and IaC: Participants analyze a sample bill for optimization opportunities and write a simple IaC template.

  • Day 4 Recap: Managing spend and automating deployment.

Day 5: Integration and the Capstone Project

• Morning:

  • Module 13: Architecting for DevOps and Continuous Delivery: Designing CI/CD pipelines that are integrated with the cloud architecture.

  • Module 14: Documentation and Presentation: How to create effective architecture diagrams and present designs to stakeholders.

• Afternoon:

  • Capstone Project: The Full Architecture Design:

    • Participants are given a comprehensive business case (e.g., “Design a global e-commerce platform”).

    • They must create a full architecture blueprint, covering all pillars of the well-architected framework.

    • They present their design to the “board” (instructors and peers) for review and feedback.

  • Course Conclusion: Final Q&A, career pathways, and awarding of certificates.