Course Overview: Oracle@AWS Architect Professional
3 Months Intensive Professional Program
Oracle@AWS Architect Professional is a comprehensive 3-month advanced training program designed for IT professionals, cloud engineers, database administrators, solutions architects, and technology enthusiasts who want to master the deployment, management, optimization, and modernization of Oracle workloads on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform.
This hands-on, project-driven program provides participants with the knowledge and practical experience required to design secure, scalable, highly available, and cost-effective Oracle solutions on AWS. Students will learn how to migrate, architect, administer, and optimize Oracle databases and enterprise applications in cloud environments while following industry best practices.
The course combines Oracle database expertise with AWS cloud architecture principles, preparing participants for real-world enterprise deployments and cloud transformation initiatives.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Design enterprise-grade Oracle architectures on AWS
- Deploy Oracle databases in AWS environments
- Migrate on-premises Oracle workloads to AWS
- Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions
- Optimize Oracle database performance in the cloud
- Secure Oracle workloads using AWS security services
- Monitor, automate, and manage Oracle infrastructure
- Implement cloud-native architecture patterns for Oracle environments
- Design cost-effective and scalable Oracle cloud solutions
Course Content
Module 1: Oracle and AWS Cloud Fundamentals
- Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Overview of Oracle Workloads on AWS
- Oracle Database Architecture Fundamentals
- AWS Global Infrastructure
- AWS Shared Responsibility Model
- Oracle Licensing Considerations on AWS
Module 2: AWS Core Services for Oracle Architects
- Amazon EC2
- Amazon VPC
- AWS IAM
- Amazon EBS
- Amazon S3
- Amazon Route 53
- Elastic Load Balancer (ELB)
- AWS CloudFormation Basics
Module 3: Oracle Database Deployment on AWS
- Deploying Oracle Databases on EC2
- Oracle Database Installation and Configuration
- Storage Planning and Management
- Oracle ASM Concepts
- Backup and Recovery Strategies
- Oracle Database Monitoring
Module 4: Oracle Migration to AWS
- Migration Assessment and Planning
- AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
- Oracle Data Pump
- Oracle RMAN Migration
- Lift-and-Shift Migration Strategies
- Migration Validation and Testing
Module 5: High Availability and Disaster Recovery
- Oracle Data Guard
- Multi-AZ Architecture Design
- Backup Strategies
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
- Recovery Time Objective (RTO)
- Business Continuity Best Practices
Module 6: Oracle Security on AWS
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Encryption at Rest and In Transit
- AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
- Network Security Architecture
- Security Groups and NACLs
- Oracle Database Security Best Practices
- Compliance and Governance
Module 7: Performance Optimization
- Oracle Performance Tuning
- Query Optimization
- AWS Compute Optimization
- Storage Performance Tuning
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Capacity Planning
Module 8: Monitoring, Automation, and DevOps
- Amazon CloudWatch
- AWS Systems Manager
- Infrastructure as Code
- AWS CloudFormation
- Automation of Oracle Administration Tasks
- Operational Excellence Practices
Module 9: Oracle Enterprise Architecture on AWS
- Designing Scalable Architectures
- Hybrid Cloud Architectures
- Multi-Region Deployments
- Cost Optimization Strategies
- Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
- Architectural Decision-Making
Module 10: Capstone Project
Students will design and implement a complete Oracle-on-AWS solution that includes:
- Network Architecture
- Security Design
- Oracle Database Deployment
- Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Monitoring Strategy
- Cost Analysis
- Architecture Documentation
- Final Presentation
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Oracle@AWS Architect Professional program can pursue roles such as:
- Cloud Solutions Architect
- Oracle Cloud Architect
- AWS Solutions Architect
- Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
- Database Architect
- Oracle Database Administrator (DBA)
- Cloud Migration Specialist
- DevOps Engineer
- Enterprise Solutions Consultant
- Cloud Operations Engineer
Student Expectations
To succeed in this program, students are expected to:
Technical Requirements
- Basic understanding of databases
- Familiarity with SQL fundamentals
- Basic networking knowledge
- Access to a computer with internet connectivity
- Willingness to create and use AWS accounts for practical exercises
Learning Commitment
- Attend all training sessions
- Complete weekly assignments and labs
- Participate actively in discussions and practical exercises
- Complete the capstone project
- Dedicate approximately 8–12 hours per week for study and practice
Professional Expectations
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills
- Follow cloud security best practices
- Collaborate effectively during group activities
- Maintain professional documentation standards
- Develop an architect's mindset focused on scalability, reliability, security, and cost optimization
Program Outcome
By the end of the 3-month program, participants will possess the practical skills and architectural expertise required to design, deploy, migrate, secure, optimize, and manage Oracle workloads on AWS. They will be capable of contributing to enterprise cloud transformation initiatives and supporting mission-critical Oracle environments in modern cloud infrastructures.
