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AWS Future Skills Program
Participant Guide
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Table of Contents
Program Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Getting Started .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Login to www.aws.training .................................................................................................................................. 6
After Training is Complete - Create a Certification Account ....................................................................... 11
Suggested Training Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Study Resources: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner .......................................................................................... 16
Whitepapers and Articles ................................................................................................................................... 16
Technical Videos .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Study Resources: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate .................................................................... 16
Whitepapers and Articles ................................................................................................................................... 16
Technical Videos .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Getting Help ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Course and Lab Support Information .................................................................................................................. 19
Accessing Your In-Progress Courses ................................................................................................................. 19
Lab Time Out ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Single Session Labs ............................................................................................................................................. 20
FAQ ............................................................................................................................................................................ 21
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Program Overview
Deepen AWS Cloud Knowledge and become a Trusted Leader
AWS Training and Certification empowers individuals and teams to
build competence, confidence, and credibility with practical cloud skills.
They can use these skills to innovate, advance their professional future,
and better support customers with essential knowledge of the AWS
Cloud. The AWS Future Skills program gives participants the tools and
resources to develop AWS Cloud skills and to reach their professional
goals.
Our program combines self-paced learning via digital training; hands-on labs for practical learning and
supplemental learning materials such as whitepapers and web resources. By following the training plan
in this guide, participants will be prepared to sit for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
(SAA) exam. This certification validates an individual’s ability to architect and deploy distributed systems
on the AWS Cloud that meet business and customer requirements. With this AWS Certification,
individuals will be confident they can add value to their team when taking on new cloud projects. They’ll
be seen as trusted leaders by clients and team members alike, from meetings to planning sessions.
Participants will also be prepared for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification – which is the
foundational AWS certification. The certification validates an individual’s overall understanding of the
AWS Cloud and may be used by the participant to develop fundamental AWS Cloud skills.
Note: Any certification exam is optional and exam costs are not included in the program.
Who this is for This program is intended for individuals who are in, or aspire to be in, a solutions
architect role but lack AWS Cloud skills. Ideally, this includes individuals with
some experience designing solutions using compute, network, storage, and/or
database technologies in an IT infrastructure and a basic understanding of
automation, application availability, and backup. Program participants will
leverage existing technical knowledge to learn cloud-based solutions
architecture using AWS services. The program timeline and content are tailored
to individuals seeking an accelerated experience that affords them the flexibility
to learn when and where they want.
What to expect The program is structured in weekly blocks of 6 hours, allowing you to manage your studies with
flexibility and complete the training in as little as 12 weeks. The program is self-directed so you may
complete it in less or more time based upon your own progress. You can learn more about these and
other details in the training plan included in this guide.
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Included Digital Training AWS Future Skills Program offers on-demand courses for free that help
you learn new cloud skills and services when and where it’s convenient
for you. Three digital courses are included in the program:
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials:
This foundational course provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS core services,
security, architecture, pricing, and support. You’ll learn through hands-on lab activity using the
AWS Management Console. If you’re new to the AWS Cloud, start here.
Architecting on AWS:
This course shows you the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on the AWS platform.
You’ll learn how to optimize the AWS Cloud by understanding AWS services and how they fit
into cloud-based solutions. You’ll explore best practices and design patterns to help you
architect optimal IT solutions on AWS, then build and explore a variety of infrastructures
through guided, hands-on lab activity using the AWS Management Console. You’ll learn how to
create fledgling architectures and build them into robust and adaptive solutions. This digitized
version of our Architecting on AWS classroom course is exclusively provided through this
program. If you already have a basic understanding of the AWS Cloud and its services, and/or
have hands-on experience, start here.
Exam Readiness: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate:
This course helps you prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate certification
exam. It explores how the exam’s topic areas map to architecting on AWS and other specific
areas to study. The course also reviews sample exam questions in each topic area and teaches
you how to interpret the concepts being tested so that you can more easily eliminate incorrect
responses.
Additional Resources Included in the training plan is supplemental content such as
whitepapers, webpages, and videos to complement or reinforce the
digital training courses and prepare you for your certification exam.
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect –
Associate Certification This program is designed to help you prepare to earn the AWS Certified
Solutions Architect - Associate certification. This certification is intended
for individuals who perform a solutions architect role and have one or
more years of hands-on experience designing available, cost-efficient,
fault-tolerant, and scalable distributed systems on AWS.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – Foundational Certification
The training in this program will also prepare you to earn the foundational AWS Certified Cloud
Practitioner certification, which validates an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud. This is an optional
step toward achieving an Associate-level certification, such as the AWS Certified Solutions Architect -
Associate certification. If you attain the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification, it is
assumed you already possess the knowledge required for Cloud Practitioner certification.
Note: Any certification exam is optional and exam costs are not included in the program.
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Getting Started
Login to www.aws.training
1. To access digital training for this program, you must access the training plan using the
www.aws.training platform. Using this link, you may access the www.aws.training platform.
2. After clicking, you will be taken to a page similar to the image below. If you have an existing
www.aws.training account, click the Sign In link in the upper right hand corner. Click the create an
account image if you do not have an account.
3. Next you will see this popup window. You can access www.aws.training using an amazon.com login.
Please select the option on the left to sign in or create an account.
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4. Sign in using an existing www.aws.training account or create an account if you do not have one.
If you have en existing AWS training account with your employer email, complete the Sign-In section
as indicated in the image below - and proceed to Step 6 below.
If you have an Amazon.com login, use those details and complete the Sign-In section as indicated in
the image below. You should then see what is shown in Step 5d below. Complete and continue to
Step 6.
To create an AWS training account with your employer email, click the ‘Create your Amazon
Account’ button as indicated below - and follow Step 5.
5. To create an account on www.aws.training, click the “Create your Amazon account” button and
follow the instructions below.
a. Complete the information as indicated and click “Create your Amazon account”
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b. You will receive an email with a One Time Passcode (OTP) at the at the email account used
to register. Please check your email account to retrieve the OTP. See the example below.
c. Use this OTP on the registration browser page to continue the www.aws.training
registration process as indicated below.
d. The final step to create your account is to complete the form displayed after your OTP is
entered.
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6. After logging in or creating a new account, you should see a webpage which looks similar to the
image below.
7. Register for the AWS Future Skills program using the Program Link below by pasting it into the
address bar of your browser as shown in the image below. You only need to perform this step
ONCE.
Program Link:
https://www.aws.training/UserPreferences/Registration?token=cfVRFkQ9LUKP05doaV7OKw2-
1WV57U2Z0EIJX The page will refresh and remain the same indicating you have registered the
Program Link.
8. After completing the step above, register for the courses using the Curriculum Link by pasting it into
the address bar of your browser as shown below.
Curriculum Link:
https://www.aws.training/account/logonoptions?returnUrl=%2flearningobject%2fcurriculum%3fid
%3d59819.
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9. After pasting the Curriculum Link into the browser a webpage displaying the program’s training plan
is displayed. You may read about the training plan and the three courses contained within it. Click on
Register to add the program training plan to your transcript.
10. After Registering for the program’s training plan you may now Launch the training by selecting
Begin Course at the upper right to move sequentially through the training or selecting a specific
course to begin the training.
OR
11. At any time if you close the browser, you may retrieve the training plan by logging back into
www.aws.training and choosing My Account in the upper right corner and then selecting Transcript.
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After Training is Complete - Create a Certification Account
Once you are prepared to take a Certification Exam. Log in to your Amazon training account
1. Select Certification from the header.
2. Select Go to Your Account.
3. You may need to login/create an account. You must use the legal name as specified on your legal
Identification. Please refer to guidelines here. If you already have an account under a different
email, you can merge your account by contacting T&C with:
o Any and all email addresses you have used for AWS Training and Certification
o The email address you’d like to keep as your login
o Please note that accounts cannot be unmerged, and you cannot share accounts with
others.
4. After login, select Schedule New Exam.
Note: Any certification is optional and exam costs are not included in the program.
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Suggested Training Plan
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
Intended Audience
This course is targeted at line of business and technical roles that want to build fundamental knowledge
and gain an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud. This training is a good baseline and will support
incremental technical role-based training.
This training also helps in the preparation for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
Week 1
Digital Training Supplemental Content Weekly Time
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials:
Introduction to the Cloud
AWS Core Services
Lab 1: Amazon S3
Watch this What is Cloud Computing? video
for a short introduction to Cloud
Computing
Read the Overview of AWS whitepaper
Digital Training:
2 hr 10 min
Supplemental Content:
2 hr 10 min
Week 2 Supplemental
Content
Digital Training Supplemental Content Weekly Time
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials:
AWS Security
Lab 2: Build your VPC and
launch a web server
Review the Security Pillar - AWS Well-
Architected Framework webpage
Digital Training:
2 hr 50 min
Supplemental Content:
10 min
Week 3 Supplemental
Content
Digital Training Supplemental Content Weekly Time
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials:
AWS Integrated Services
AWS Architecture
Pricing and Support
Review the How AWS Pricing Works
whitepaper
Digital Training:
2 hr 40 min
Supplemental Content:
30 min
Week 4
Digital Training Supplemental Content Weekly Time
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials:
Lab 3: Auditing your security
with Trusted Advisor
Summary & Knowledge Check
Review the Compare AWS Support Plans
webpage
Digital Training:
2 hr
Supplemental Content:
30 min
Total Self-Study for Cloud Practitioner Essentials: 9 hours 40 minutes digital
3 hours 20 minutes supplemental
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Architecting on AWS
Intended Audience
This course is targeted at technical roles that have experience designing solutions using compute,
network, storage, and/or database technologies and an understanding of automation, application
availability, and backup. They will leverage existing technical knowledge to learn cloud-based solutions
architecture using AWS services.
This training supports the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate credential.
Week 5
Digital Training Supplemental Content Weekly Time
Architecting on AWS:
Module 0: Pre-Course test
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: The Simplest
Architectures (Lab 1: Hosting
a Static Website)
Review Introduction to the AWS Well-
Architected Framework whitepaper
Review the Shared Responsibility Model
webpage (skip if already done in Wk 2)
Digital Training:
2 hr 20 mins
Supplemental Content:
1 hr 10 min
Week 6
Digital Training Supplemental Content Weekly Time
Architecting on AWS:
Module 3: Adding a
Compute Layer
Review Amazon Machine Image (AMI) Design
webpage
Review AWS Database Migration Service Best
Practices whitepaper
Digital Training:
1 hr 16 min
Supplemental Content:
40 min
Week 7
Digital Training Supplemental Content Weekly Time
Architecting on AWS:
Module 4: Adding a
Database Layer (Lab 2:
Deploying a Web Application
on AWS)
Module 5: Networking in
AWS Part 1 (Lab 3: Creating
a Virtual Private Cloud)
Review Amazon Virtual Private Cloud
Connectivity Options whitepaper
Review Web Application Hosting in the AWS
Cloud whitepaper
Digital Training:
3 hr 17 min
Supplemental Content:
1 hr 15 min
Week 8
Digital Training Supplemental Content Weekly Time
Architecting on AWS:
Module 6: Networking in
AWS Part 2
Module 7: AWS Identity and
Access Management (IAM)
Review AWS Security Best Practices
whitepaper
Review Introduction to AWS Security by
Design whitepaper
Digital Training:
1 hr 40 min
Supplemental Content:
2 hr 30 min
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Week 9
Digital Training Supplemental Content Weekly Time
Architecting on AWS:
Module 8: Elasticity, High
Availability, and Monitoring
(including Lab 4: Creating a
Highly Available
Environment)
Module 9: Automation
(including Lab 5: Automating
Infrastructure Deployment
with AWS CloudFormation)
Review AWS CloudFormation Templates
webpage
Review Introduction to the AWS Command
Line Interface (CLI) video
Digital Training:
2 hr 45 min
Supplemental Content:
58 min
Week 10
Digital Training Supplemental Content Weekly Time
Architecting on AWS:
Module 10: Caching
Module 11: Building
Decoupled Architectures
Module 12: Microservices
and Serverless Architectures
(Lab 6: Implementing a
Serverless Architecture with
AWS Managed Services)
Review Serverless Architectural Patterns and
Best Practices video
Digital Training:
2 hr 50 min
Supplemental Content:
1 hr
Week 11
Digital Training Supplemental Content Weekly Time
Architecting on AWS:
Module 13: RTO/RPO and
Backup Recovery Setup
Module 14: Review
Module 15: Post-Course Test
Review the CloudEndure Disaster Recovery
webpage
Review Backup, Archive, and Restore
Approaches Using AWS whitepaper
Review Managing Your AWS Infrastructure at
Scale whitepaper
Digital Training:
1 hr 50 min
Supplemental Content:
1 hr 35 min
Total self-study for Architecting on AWS training: 16 hours digital
9 hours supplemental
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Exam Readiness: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (Digital)
Intended Audience
This course is targeted individuals preparing for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
certification exam.
Week 12
Digital Training Supplemental Content Weekly Time
Exam Readiness - AWS Certified
Solutions Architect - Associate
(Digital)
Review Prepare for Your AWS Certification
Exam webpage (select Associate
Certifications).
o Read the AWS Whitepapers and FAQs
o Download the exam guide and sample
questions from website
Search Learning Library at www.aws.training:
Filter for topics according to your preferences
or need. Find a specific course using the
“Search” box.
Digital Training:
2 hr 30 min
Supplemental Content:
1 hr 30 min
(+ optional time for
additional videos)
Total self-study for Exam Readiness: AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate training: 2 hours 30 minutes digital
90 minutes supplemental
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Study Resources: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Whitepapers and Articles Overview of Amazon Web Services
How AWS Pricing Works
Compare AWS Support Plans
Technical Videos AWS Power Hour Series: Cloud Practitioner
Introduction to Amazon S3
The Fundamentals of AWS Cloud Security
Are you Well Architected?
How do I start using Trusted Advisor?
Study Resources: AWS Certified Solutions Architect -
Associate
Whitepapers and Articles AWS Well-Architected Framework
What is Cloud Computing?
An Overview of the AWS Cloud Adoption Framework
Architecting for the Cloud
AWS Best Practices for DDoS Resiliency
Cloud Design Patterns
AWS KMS Cryptographic Details
How AWS Pricing Works
Cost Optimization with AWS
Hosting Static Websites on AWS: Prescriptive Guidance
A Practical Guide to Cloud Migration
AWS Serverless Multi-Tier Architectures
Introduction to AWS Security
The Business Value of AWS
Overview of Deployment Options on AWS
Managing Your AWS Infrastructure at Scale
Introducing Amazon MQ (Apache Active MQ Features Overview)
Compute Abstractions on AWS: A Visual Story
Technical Videos Managing Your Infrastructure as Code
Managed Database Services on AWS
Getting Started with Serverless Computing using AWS Lambda
Best Practices for Architecting Cloud Backup and Recovery Solutions
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AWS Security by Design
Building Microservices on AWS
Yelp’s Distributed System for Concurrent Task Execution
Extending Data Centers to the Cloud
Connecting Many VPCs
Running Lean Architectures: Optimizing for Cost Efficiency
Deep Dive on AWS CloudFormation
From 0 to 100 Million Records in 1 Second
Scaling Up to Your First 10 Million Users
Amazon S3 & Glacier Storage Management
Elastic Load Balancing Deep Dive and Best Practices
Amazon EC2 Instances Deep Dive
Amazon Aurora Deep Dive
RDS Deep Dive
Advanced Design Patterns for DynamoDB
CloudFront Best Practices
Disaster Recovery with AWS
Security and Compliance at the Petabyte Scale
IAM Policy Ninja
How Netflix Tunes EC2 Instances for Performance
VPC Fundamentals and Connectivity
Another Day, Another Billion Flows
DNS Demystified: Global Traffic Management with Amazon Route 53
ElastiCache Deep Dive
Amazon Elastic Container Service for Kubernetes
Deep Dive on Amazon Elastic Container Service
Transit Gateway
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Getting Help
Topic Contact / Resource
Learning
Management
System:
Account
Creation
You can use the AWS Learning Management System (LMS) immediately by navigating
to www.aws.training. No account is necessary to find training or to browse our
listings. If you have previously created an AWS Training and Certification account for
purchasing training, then please note that this same account will now be used for
related systems, like certification and virtual labs.
Certification
Exams
Following is information about the two certification exams which the training prepares
the participant to complete.
Note: Any certification is optional and exam costs are not included in the program.
1. Certifications AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
2. Testing
delivery
provider
name
AWS Certification exams can be taken with PSI or Pearson
VUE. Select an option below to view available locations near
you:
Pearson VUE
PSI
Note: You must choose Pearson VUE if you wish to select the
online proctoring option.
Exam
Scheduling
Pearson Vue: To schedule, reschedule or cancel your exam with Pearson Vue, sign in to
your AWS Certification Account and select "Manage Pearson Vue Exams”. Select the
scheduled exam you wish to manage from the "Upcoming Appointments" menu. If you
have any difficulty canceling or rescheduling your exam, please contact Pearson Vue
directly.
PSI: To reschedule or cancel your exam with PSI, sign in to your AWS Certification
Account and select "Manage PSI Exams”. Select "View Details" for the scheduled exam
you wish to manage. If you have any difficulty canceling or rescheduling your exam,
please contact PSI directly.
Technical
issues with
digital
training or
labs
Send an email to [email protected] with feedback. Please provide specific
details as to the issue you encounter and where it is occurring.
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Course and Lab Support Information Accessing Your In-Progress Courses To quickly get back to your courses, use the following steps:
Sign in to your training account here
Your In-Progress training will occur on the dashboard
Lab Time Out Each lab has a specific set time. When you Launch the lab, you can see that time in the upper right portion
of the lab web page, next to the Start lab button.
When you click Start lab, the clock timer begins. The clock timer is displayed in the upper right portion of
the lab web page.
Once the timer begins, you will see the End lab button.
Labs have a time-out value that cannot be paused. When you end your lab session either by clicking End
lab or the time for the lab session expires, the resources that you created in your lab will be cleaned up
(deleted). When you click End lab, you will get a message that you need to confirm you are ending the lab
and the AWS resources in the lab will be unavailable afterwards.
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Single Session Labs Unfortunately, you cannot open a new lab if a previous lab is still running. You can only have one lab open
at a time. If you encounter a problem starting a lab, make sure that you end any previous lab. When you
click Launch Lab, it starts the lab in the background in the browser window. If you close that browser
window, it will show that the lab is running in the background. If this happens, you might see the following
window:
In this case, just go to that same lab, by clicking OPEN CURRENT LAB. Click Start lab and End lab to fix the
issue.
When working on labs, make sure that you use a single browser for the entire lab.
If a lab shows as Completed, you can still do the lab again.
Course Timing
The course timing shown reflects the video run time with a small amount of additional buffer time for
most modules. The AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials – Transcript PDF should help to reduce playback and
will help with notes.
AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Course Completion
The AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials course contains multiple modules. When you Launch a module, you
should see your status as In Progress. When a module is completed, you should see your status as
Completed. To ensure completion for each module video, complete each knowledge check and make sure
that you see the final page which is Module Completion. This page indicates that you’ve completed this
module and you may close this window. Once this is done, go back to your AWS Cloud Practitioner
Essentials course and refresh the page (browser). The status should now show as Completed. If it still does
not show as Completed, refer to the Getting Help section below in this document.
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FAQ
Program and Training Plan
Q. Can I tell a colleague or someone else about these courses? How can they get access?
A. This program is by invitation only and access may not be shared. Access is limited to participants who
receive an invitation to the program.
Q. Do I have to start with the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials content?
A. No, this is optional. It is intended for individuals in any role seeking fundamental knowledge and an
overall understanding of the AWS Cloud.
Q. Are the training plan supplemental materials optional or required?
A. Consider these supplemental materials as additional resources. They are intended to complement the
digital courses. Many are essential for a deeper understanding of AWS services and aid in preparing for
the certification exam.
Q. May I progress from one course to the next at a faster pace than is outlined in the training plan
schedule?
A. Yes. Though we’ve outlined a suggested schedule to help you complete three to five hours of training
per week, feel free to get ahead in your training if you have the time.
Q. May I progress from one course to the next at a slower pace than is outlined in the training plan
schedule?
A. This is a self-paced program and you control the rate at which you complete the training. We have
suggested a schedule based upon an average of five hours per week over twelve weeks.
Q. Are there any recommended best practices?
A. This training includes a series of videos and labs. You are highly encouraged to make notes of the key
points covered in the videos and labs. Refer to your notes often, as these will become a key study guide
while preparing for the exam.
Q. May I still access the program if lose access to my work email?
A. You may continue to use your work email to log into. You will need to change the email used for
Notifications via My Account / Profile.
Digital Training
Q. Why can’t I find the digital courses on aws.training.com?
A. Ensure you are signed into your training account to access the digital training courses and you have
added the Curriculum Link.
If you do not sign in to your AWS training account then you will not be able to access these courses. If
you have already started the course, check your Transcript under My Account.
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Q. How do I submit technical support questions or issues with training or labs?
A. Please refer to the Getting Help section of this program guide. See the Technical issues with digital
training or labs row of the table for where and how to submit technical support questions.
Q. Is there a way to speed up the videos in AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials and Architecting on AWS?
A. Yes. For Microsoft Edge, right click the video and select the speed. For Chrome and Firefox, follow
these steps:
Right click on the browser page and open up the inspector (Inspect in Chrome; Inspect Element
in Firefox)
Enter the following command in the console for faster playback:
document.querySelector('video').playbackRate = 3.0;
…or enter the following command for slower playback…
document.querySelector('video').playbackRate = 0.5
Q. The labs seem to be taking a while to start. Is there something wrong? Can I speed this up?
A. When you launch a lab, you’re using AWS services through the AWS Console. Some services take time
to provision the lab environment. In some cases, you might wait up to about 20 minutes.
Q. While using labs, what account am I using to sign into the AWS Console? Is it mine?
A. We create an account for you to use the AWS Console for labs in these digital courses. You do not
need to use your AWS Console credentials. If you are signed into the AWS Console, be sure to sign out
before starting a lab.
Q. I started a lab, but didn't finish it. How do I open it again?
A. You will need to view your www.aws.training transcript to find the lab and open it again.
Sign in to your training account here.
Select My Account at the top right and then Transcript from the drop down options.
Locate the lab in either the Current or Archived tabs.
Once you have located the lab, expand it and select Launch Lab.
Q. What happens if the lab browser window closes before I finish it?
A. Closing the window will not end the lab. If the time has not run out, you may continue. If the lab has
ended, you can restart the lab by locating the lab in your www.aws.training transcript and launching it.
See the above FAQ.
Q. Can I pause my lab after clicking Start Lab?
A. You cannot pause a lab. You can return to a lab, and if the time has not run out, you may continue. If
the lab has ended, you can restart the lab by locating the lab in your www.aws.training transcript and
launching it. See above FAQ “I started a lab, but didn’t finish it. How do I open it again?” for steps to find
and relaunch a lab from your transcript.
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Q. How do I restart a lab?
A. To relaunch a lab, select End Lab. After the services have been cleaned up, you will be able to restart
the lab. See above FAQ “I started a lab, but didn’t finish it. How do I open it again?” for steps to find and
relaunch a lab from your transcript.
Q. I didn't finish my lab in time. Can I do it again? Will I be able to start where I left off?
A. Yes, you can take the lab again, but you will have to start over. The automated cleanup of the lab
environment begins when the lab time ends. Therefore, if you restart a lab because the official time has
ended, you will need to start from the beginning of the lab. See above FAQ “I started a lab, but didn’t
finish it. How do I open it again?” for steps to find and relaunch a lab from your transcript.
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Questions or feedback?
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