Question 1

Is the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) worth it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for cloud professionals and cloud network engineers, the Solutions Architect Associate cert from AWS is a good start to proving your mastery over AWS' cloud tools and services. A major focus of the Solutions Architect Associate is your familiarity with the AWS Well-Architected Framework. AWS offers compute, networking, storage and database services for companies of all sizes, and the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate proves their professionalism and comfort with all the tools and services available.

Question 2

What's the difference between SAA-C01, SAA-C02 and SAA-C03?

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AWS has been updating the Certified Solutions Architect Associate certifying exams over the last four years in order to keep up with the changes on the AWS platform and the latest in best practices for architecting on the AWS Cloud. The main differences between SAA-C01, SAA-C02 and SAA-C03 have been a continued, increased emphasis on databases, cost optimization and familiarity with designing secure applications and architectures.

Question 3

How much does the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) cost?

Accepted Answer

It costs $150 to attempt SAA-C03, the exam for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification. There are no mandatory prerequisite certifications or training you have to take before taking the exam, so $150 will be the total cost assuming you're ready to pass it on your first try. The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate is good for 3 years, and the only way to renew it is to retake the exam.

Question 4

How difficult is the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam?

Accepted Answer

The general consensus is that the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certifying exam SAA-C03 is a significant challenge, even for cloud administrators with a few years of experience. The thing that makes the SAA-C03 difficult is that it's not necessarily about getting a cloud solution running. AWS wants to make sure that solutions architects know the "by-the-book" way of managing and securing cloud networks, and without training in official best practices, those can be hard questions to answer.

Question 5

How to study for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03)?

Accepted Answer

The SAA-C03 certifying exam is partly about proving your abilities as a cloud administrator and partly about proving your familiarity with official AWS architecting best practices. The best way to study for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate is with a course that teaches the standard best practice while also giving you opportunities to practice first-hand. Learning with virtual simulations and hands-on practice environments is the key to success.

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