Cloud
+48% demand
Cloud Architect
Design and implement cloud solutions for scalability, reliability, and security.
18-36 months
4.9/5 rating
9 Phases
Start Learning Path
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AWS
Azure
GCP
Terraform
CloudFormation
Skills & Technologies
AWS
Azure
GCP
Terraform
CloudFormation
Docker
Kubernetes
Serverless
Microservices
Networking
Security
CI/CD
Monitoring
Cost Optimization
High Availability
Disaster Recovery
Cloud Architect Roadmap
Phase 1: Cloud Computing Fundamentals
1.5 months
Topics Covered:
- What is Cloud Computing (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- Benefits and Deployment Models (Public, Private, Hybrid, Multi-cloud)
- Cloud Service Providers Overview (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Cloud Computing Architecture
- Global Infrastructure: Regions, Zones, and Edge Locations
Phase 2: Core Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
3 months
Topics Covered:
- Compute Services (EC2, GCE, Azure VM)
- Storage (S3, Blob, GCS)
- Databases (RDS, BigQuery, CosmosDB)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Load Balancing and Auto-scaling
Hands-on Projects:
- Deploy a scalable 3-tier web application on AWS
Phase 3: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
2 months
Topics Covered:
- Terraform basics and provisioning
- Terraform modules and state management
- AWS CloudFormation essentials
- Versioning and Infrastructure Automation
- Security Best Practices in IaC
Hands-on Projects:
- Create AWS infrastructure using Terraform
Phase 4: Containerization & Orchestration
2.5 months
Topics Covered:
- Docker architecture and image creation
- Docker Compose for multi-container apps
- Kubernetes fundamentals
- K8s deployments, services, config maps, and secrets
- Helm Charts and Kubernetes on Cloud
Hands-on Projects:
- Deploy a containerized app using Kubernetes on GCP
Phase 5: Microservices & Serverless Architectures
2 months
Topics Covered:
- Designing Microservices-based Architecture
- Service Communication and API Gateways
- Serverless computing (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, GCP Cloud Functions)
- Event-driven architecture and messaging (SNS/SQS, Pub/Sub)
- Use Cases of Serverless in Production
Hands-on Projects:
- Build a Serverless REST API using AWS Lambda
Phase 6: Networking & Security in the Cloud
2 months
Topics Covered:
- VPCs, Subnets, Routing Tables, Internet Gateways
- Network Security Groups and Firewalls
- SSL/TLS, VPNs, Direct Connect
- IAM Roles, Policies, and Permissions
- Key Management Services (KMS)
Hands-on Projects:
- Design and secure a private network in AWS
Phase 7: CI/CD & Monitoring
1.5 months
Topics Covered:
- CI/CD concepts and tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline)
- Infrastructure automation with CI/CD
- Monitoring with CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Stackdriver
- Logging and Alerts
- DevOps in Cloud Architecture
Hands-on Projects:
- Set up CI/CD pipeline for a cloud-native app
Phase 8: Cost Optimization & High Availability
1.5 months
Topics Covered:
- Cost Management Tools (AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management)
- Rightsizing and Reserved Instances
- Auto Scaling for Cost Control
- High Availability vs Fault Tolerance
- Multi-region Disaster Recovery Planning
Hands-on Projects:
- Design a cost-efficient, highly available architecture
Phase 9: Capstone Cloud Architect Project
2 months
Topics Covered:
Hands-on Projects:
- Design and deploy a multi-cloud architecture using AWS and Azure
- End-to-end microservices app with CI/CD and monitoring
- Disaster recovery and backup plan simulation
- Serverless + containerized hybrid solution deployment
Tools & Resources
Terraform
CloudFormation
Docker
Kubernetes
AWS Console/CLI
Azure Portal
Google Cloud Console
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
Prometheus
Grafana
CloudWatch
Visual Studio Code
