SAA-C03 Cheat Sheet (High-Yield Review)
Last-minute review of key differences, traps, and high-yield topics.
Quick answers
- S3/EBS/EFS: know when each fits.
- ALB vs NLB: L7 features vs L4 performance.
- Security Group vs NACL: stateful vs stateless.
- Multi-AZ vs Read Replica: HA vs read scaling.
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High-yield review list
- S3: durability, storage classes, lifecycle, replication.
- EC2: ASG + ALB patterns, placement, EBS vs instance store.
- VPC: routing, security groups vs NACLs, endpoints.
- Databases: RDS vs DynamoDB, Multi-AZ basics, read replicas.
- CloudFront: caching + origin patterns, signed URLs/cookies basics.
Topics & Skills Covered
- Core service differences (S3/EBS/EFS, ALB/NLB)
- VPC basics that appear often (routing, endpoints, SG vs NACL)
- Database choices (RDS vs DynamoDB, HA vs scaling)
- Caching and edge (CloudFront patterns)
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Is a cheat sheet enough to pass SAA-C03?
No. Use it for review, then practice scenario questions with explanations.
What should I prioritize in last-minute review?
Service differences and common architecture tradeoffs (HA, security, cost).
How do I avoid exam traps?
Read constraints carefully and pick the best architecture, not just a correct statement.
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