Preparing for your Professional Cloud Architect Journey

This course helps learners create a study plan for the PCA (Professional Cloud Architect) certification exam. Learners explore the breadth and scope of the domains covered in the exam. Learners assess their exam readiness and create their individual study plan.

• Introduction to the Professional Cloud Architect Certification
• Module Overview
• Introduction to the Professional Cloud Architect role
• Certification value and benefits
• Certification process
• Creating your study plan
• Workbook
• Designing and Planning a Cloud Solution Architecture
• Module Overview
• Designing Cymbal Direct's cloud architecture
• Introduction: Diagnostic questions for module 1
• Diagnostic Questions Practice Demo
• Diagnostic questions
• Your study plan
• Study plan resources
• Knowledge Check
• Managing and Provisioning a Solution Infrastructure
• Module Overview
• Provisioning a cloud solution to meet Cymbal Direct’s requirements
• Introduction: Diagnostic questions for module 2
• Diagnostic questions
• Your study plan
• Study plan resources
• Knowledge Check
• Designing for Security and Compliance
• Module Overview
• Designing for security and compliance with Cymbal Direct’s cloud solution
• Introduction: Diagnostic questions for module 3
• Diagnostic questions
• Your study plan
• Study plan resources
• Knowledge Check
• Analyzing and Optimizing Technical and Business Processes
• Module Overview
• Optimizing Cymbal Direct’s technical and business processes and procedures for the cloud
• Introduction: Diagnostic questions for module 4
• Diagnostic questions
• Your study plan
• Study plan resources
• Knowledge Check
• Managing Implementation and Ensuring Solution and Operations Reliability
• Module Overview
• Implementation, operations, and reliability at Cymbal Direct
• Introduction: Diagnostic questions for module 5
• Diagnostic questions
• Your study plan
• Study plan resources
• Knowledge Check
• Case Study Preparation and Your Next Steps
• Module Overview
• Analyzing a Case Study: Dress4Win
• Understand overarching goals
• Identify and itemize objectives
• Categorize and prioritize objectives
• Analyze and determine preliminary options
• Refine options identify solution
• Weekly Study Goals
• Your Next Steps
• Course Badge