AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Advance your cloud expertise with AWS Solutions Architect Professional. Design complex architectures, optimise workloads, and follow AWS best practices. Get exam focused, real world training.

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AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional validates advanced skills in designing and evaluating complex AWS architectures. It covers large scale design decisions across security, reliability, governance, migration, and cost management. It is ideal for experienced architects working on enterprise level AWS solutions.

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AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Course Overview and Modules

Designing complex AWS architectures and want to make decisions with confidence at scale? If enterprise trade offs feel high risk, this course gives you structure and a clear approach. A professional level course can help you:

Design advanced architectures for enterprise scale, resilience, and governance
Make informed trade offs across security, performance, reliability, and cost
Plan multi account strategies and organise environments with governance controls
Design migration and hybrid patterns that support real transformation projects
Prepare for the Solutions Architect Professional exam with exam aligned coverage

Prerequisites

Strong experience designing AWS solutions is recommended, typically including multiple years with complex architectures. It is best for experienced architects working on enterprise scale environments.

Certification Alignment

Aligned with the official AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional exam objectives (SAP-C02), covering complex architectures, governance, migration, and design for enterprise scale.

Practical Application

Includes advanced architecture case studies, migration and hybrid design scenarios, governance planning exercises, and deep dives into reliability and security trade offs.

Skills You Will Gain

Design and evaluate complex AWS architectures, lead large scale design decisions, plan governance and multi account strategies, and justify trade offs across security, reliability, and cost.

What you will learn in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Certification

A carefully structured overview of the core concepts, technical domains, and practical competencies you will master to build confidence and certification readiness.

Design Complex Enterprise AWS Architectures

Create end to end architectures that meet large scale requirements across multiple services and accounts.

Plan Migrations and Hybrid Integrations

Choose migration approaches and design hybrid connectivity that supports legacy and cloud systems together.

Implement Governance for Multi Account Environments

Apply account structure, policies, and guardrails to manage security, standards, and scale consistently.

Balance Reliability, Security, and Cost Trade offs

Make advanced design decisions by weighing competing priorities and documenting why choices were made.

Build for Advanced Networking and Connectivity

Design connectivity patterns for enterprise networks, including routing, segmentation, and secure access.

Evaluate Architectures and Recommend Improvements

Assess existing designs, identify risks or bottlenecks, and propose improvements aligned to business goals.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Course Statistics

Everything you need to know about this certification, including exam details, delivery modes, duration, and pricing.

Certification

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Exam Code

SAP-C02

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£1,695

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Who This Course Is For

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional is designed for experienced architects and senior engineers who design complex AWS solutions and need advanced skills in enterprise architecture, governance, and large scale design decisions. It is ideal for professionals leading migrations, hybrid designs, and multi account strategies who want to validate expert level architecture capability for high impact AWS programmes. It is most valuable if you lead enterprise architecture decisions, migrations, and multi account governance at scale.

Certification & Exam Information

Certification

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Exam

Exam code: SAP-C02
Level: Professional
Exam duration: 180 minutes
Question format: Multiple choice and multiple response
Delivery: Proctored exam via Pearson VUE (test centre or online)

Skills Measured

Design solutions for organisational complexity
Design for new solutions
Continuous improvement for existing solutions
Accelerate workload migration and modernisation

Official Preparation Resources

AWS Skill Builder learning plan and exam prep resources
Official exam guide and sample questions

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Careers & Salaries in the UK

Cloud Architect (£76,000 avg)

Enterprise Architect (£71,000 avg)

Solution Architect (£75,000 avg)

Lead Cloud Engineer (£80,000 avg)

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Frequently Asked Questions – AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

We understand that choosing the right course is important. Below are answers to common questions about training, certification, exams, and career outcomes.

What is AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional and what does it validate?

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional validates practical AWS capability across areas like complex architectures, multi-account strategy, migration and hybrid. It focuses on applying AWS concepts to real scenarios, including security, reliability, and cost decisions.

Who should take AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional in the UK?

It is a strong fit for experienced solutions architects designing complex, multi-account and hybrid AWS environments in the UK. It can support both job seekers and working professionals who need to use AWS confidently in projects and conversations.

Do I need prior AWS experience before taking AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional?

There are no formal prerequisites, but these exams are aimed at experienced professionals and expect strong hands-on AWS knowledge.

What topics are covered in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional?

It covers complex architectures, multi-account strategy, migration and hybrid, governance, cost control. The exam guide and official blueprint provide the most up-to-date domain list and weighting for the current version.

How is the Professional level different from the Associate level?

It goes deeper into complex design decisions, multi-account strategy, migration, hybrid connectivity, and organisational governance. The scenarios are longer and test trade-offs across services and constraints.

How is the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam structured?

AWS exams are typically multiple choice and multiple response, with scenario-based questions that test decision-making. The exam guide confirms the current duration and question style.

Can I take the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam online from home in the UK?

Yes. AWS exams can be taken online with a remote proctor or in person at a test centre via AWS-approved delivery partners, and you book through your AWS Certification account. For online delivery, you need a compatible system, stable internet, and a private room that meets proctor rules.

How much does AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional cost in the UK?

Professional-level AWS exams are typically priced at 300 USD. The final amount for UK candidates is shown when you schedule, based on taxes and currency conversion where applicable.

What happens if I fail AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, can I retake it?

Yes. AWS allows retakes, and you typically must wait a set period between attempts and pay the full fee again. Check the current AWS retake rules in your certification account before rebooking.

What should I take after AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional?

A common next step is AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty or AWS Certified Security – Specialty. Pick the path that matches your target role such as architecture, development, operations, security, data, or machine learning.

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