Congratulations on signing up for the AWS Certification Challenge - Minnesota!

We are excited for you to start your journey to achieving your AWS Certification! Whether you’re just getting started with the AWS Cloud, exploring new proficiencies like machine learning, or sharpening your skills, AWS Training can help you get ready to innovate. Check out this page for all recommended courses from topics like Cloud Practitioners, Solutions Architect, and more to get you prepared for your certification exam.

 To see the overall Challenge journey and FAQ, visit our Challenge homepage.

Upcoming Webinars

Register to attend an upcoming live, AWS instructor-led course on one of the topics below. 

FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

The fundamental-level course is intended for individuals who seek an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud, independent of specific technical roles.

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It provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. This course also helps you prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.

FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials for U.S. FedGov

This course will provide an introduction to AWS Cloud concepts, and AWS core services for compute, storage, database, AWS GovCloud and networking

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AWS technical experts who support various Federal and DoD customers will be on hand to explain key features and use cases, share best practices, walk through technical demos, and be available to answer your questions one-on-one.

FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING

AWS Technical Essentials

In this introductory course, you will learn about AWS products, services, and common solutions.

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You will learn the fundamentals of identifying AWS services so that you can make informed decisions about IT solutions based on your business requirements.

FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING

AWS Technical Essentials for U.S. FedGov

This fundamental-level, one-day virtual course is for individuals who seek to learn about AWS Gov Cloud, AWS products, services, and common solutions.

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You will learn the fundamentals of identifying AWS services so that you can make informed decisions about IT solutions based on your business requirements.

FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING

Securing your AWS Cloud

Join us for an overview of the different security design principles that will help you to plan your security approach in the AWS Cloud!

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Whether you are thinking of migrating to the AWS Cloud or already have a workload running on AWS, securing your data and resources should be at the top of the list. This course introduces several AWS services that you can use to improve your current security posture.

FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING

AWS Cost Optimization

Learn how to optimize AWS Cloud environments by implementing architectural best practices for AWS services.

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We’ll explore optimization strategies in the context of best practices and design patterns to help you architect optimal IT solutions on AWS.

FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING

Machine Learning Basics

In this webinar, you get an overview of the concepts, terminology, and processes of the exciting field of machine learning!

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What is machine learning? How can machine learning solve business problems? When is it appropriate to use a machine learning model? What are the phases of a machine learning pipeline? In this course, you get an overview of the concepts, terminology, and processes of the exciting field of machine learning.

FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING

How Amazon SageMaker Can Help

Join this webinar, to learn how Amazon SageMaker mitigates the core challenges of implementing a machine learning pipeline.

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In this course, you learn how SageMaker notebooks and instances help power your machine learning workloads and review the key Amazon SageMaker features.

FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING

Strategies and Tools to Perform Large-Scale Migrations

In this webinar, learn about AWS's strategy and best practices for performing large-scale migrations.

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Synthesized from AWS's experience of helping hundreds of enterprise customers move to the cloud, you will learn proven techniques that make migrations successful and tools that will accelerate your migration journey to the AWS Cloud.

EXAM READINESS

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

In this webinar, foundational-level course, we walk you through how the exam is structured, including question formats, content domains, and the breakdown of questions across those domains.

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This exam enables individuals with an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud to validate their knowledge with an industry-recognized credential. This exam covers four domains, including: cloud concepts, security, technology, and billing and pricing.

EXAM READINESS

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Join this webinar, intermediate-level training to learn how to prepare for the exam by exploring the exam’s topic areas and how they map to architecting on AWS and to specific areas to study.

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The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam validates technical expertise in designing and deploying scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS.

EXAM READINESS

AWS Certified Developer - Associate

In this webinar, intermediate-level course, learn how to prepare for the exam by exploring the exam’s topic areas, mapping them to developing on AWS, and identifying specific areas to study.

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The AWS Certified Developer - Associate exam validates technical expertise in developing and maintaining applications on the AWS platform.

EXAM READINESS

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

In this three-hour, intermediate-level webinar, learn how to prepare for the exam by exploring the exam’s topic areas and how they map to operations on AWS and to specific areas to study.

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The AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate exam validates technical expertise in deployment, management, security, and operations on the AWS platform.

EXAM READINESS

AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty

In this intermediate-level course, learn how to prepare for the exam by exploring the exam’s topic areas and identifying specific areas to study. You will review sample questions in each topic area so that you can better eliminate incorrect responses.

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The AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty certification highlights your ability to innovate with machine learning solutions for your customers and business.

TECHNICAL ESSENTIALS

Express Training: Strategies and Tools for Large-Scale Migrations Level: 100

Learn about AWS's strategy and best practices for performing large-scale migrations. Synthesized from AWS's experience of helping hundreds of enterprise customers move to the cloud, you'll learn proven techniques that make migration successful and tools that will accelerate your migration journey to the cloud.

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The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examination is intended for individuals who have the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively demonstrate an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud, independent of specific technical roles addressed by other AWS Certifications. In this webinar, we walk you through how the exam is structured, including question formats, content domains, and the breakdown of questions across those domains. We also teach you how to interpret the concepts being tested by a question so that you can better eliminate incorrect responses.

TECHNICAL ESSENTIALS

Express Training: Strategies and Tools for Large-Scale Migrations Level: 100

Learn about AWS's strategy and best practices for performing large-scale migrations. Synthesized from AWS's experience of helping hundreds of enterprise customers move to the cloud, you'll learn proven techniques that make migration successful and tools that will accelerate your migration journey to the cloud.

Register Below

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examination is intended for individuals who have the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively demonstrate an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud, independent of specific technical roles addressed by other AWS Certifications. In this webinar, we walk you through how the exam is structured, including question formats, content domains, and the breakdown of questions across those domains. We also teach you how to interpret the concepts being tested by a question so that you can better eliminate incorrect responses.

TECHNICAL ESSENTIALS

Express Training: Strategies and Tools for Large-Scale Migrations Level: 100

Learn about AWS's strategy and best practices for performing large-scale migrations. Synthesized from AWS's experience of helping hundreds of enterprise customers move to the cloud, you'll learn proven techniques that make migration successful and tools that will accelerate your migration journey to the cloud.

Register Below

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examination is intended for individuals who have the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively demonstrate an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud, independent of specific technical roles addressed by other AWS Certifications. In this webinar, we walk you through how the exam is structured, including question formats, content domains, and the breakdown of questions across those domains. We also teach you how to interpret the concepts being tested by a question so that you can better eliminate incorrect responses.

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