A Pluralsight course walking through the core AWS infrastructure tested on the Solutions Architect Associate exam — VPC, NAT gateways, EC2, load balancing and auto scaling, storage and more. Solid, structured exam preparation, though the AWS exam itself is a separate paid booking.
Good for: Structured preparation for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam.
Less suitable if: You are new to AWS or want hands-on-only labs.
This course walks through the core AWS infrastructure building blocks tested on the Solutions Architect Associate exam: VPC configuration, NAT gateways and VPC peering, EC2, load balancing and auto scaling, EBS/EFS storage, S3 and CloudFront, RDS, DynamoDB and Redshift, AWS security fundamentals, and Route 53, structured around real design tradeoffs (networking, storage, DNS, DBaaS, monitoring) rather than just exam trivia.
What you'll learn
Configure Amazon VPC, including NAT gateways, peering, and VPN/Direct Connect
Design EC2-based architectures with load balancing and auto scaling
Choose appropriate storage (EBS, EFS, S3, CloudFront) for different workloads
Compare AWS database services: RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift
Apply core AWS security fundamentals
Use Route 53 and AWS monitoring tools in architecture design
This course includes
8.4h
On-demand video
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Access comes with a Pluralsight subscription (Standard about $29/month or $299/year; Premium about $45/month or $499/year), with a 10-day free trial. The AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam is separate and costs about $150, booked with AWS.
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Price
Paid
Pluralsight subscription · from $21/mo billed annually (free trial)
No — it is preparation; the SAA exam (about $150) is booked separately with AWS.
Yes — Pluralsight offers a 10-day free trial that includes the full library.
Yes — it assumes AWS fundamentals; a fundamentals course is a good precursor.
AWS updates its exams periodically, so check the course matches the current version.
Pluralsight issues certificates of completion on its paid plans, but they are learning records rather than formal or accredited qualifications — the value is the skills.
Paid
Pluralsight subscription · from $21/mo billed annually (free trial)