---
url: "https://xcademia.com/courses/aws-database-specialty-training"
title: AWS Database Specialty Training
description: "Learn AWS databases including RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, and Redshift with migration and design strategies in a mentor-led course aligned to DBS-C01."
publishedAt: "2026-03-23T05:11:58.256222+00:00"
updatedAt: "2026-03-30T22:50:53.7265+00:00"
type: course
code: "ITF-0126"
level: Professional
duration_days: "4"
track: Database Administration
category: "IT Foundations & Tech Support"
credential_tier: tier1
price_gbp: "2199"
---

# AWS Database Specialty Training

> Learn to design and manage AWS database services including RDS, Aurora, and DynamoDB in a mentor-led environment. Apply practical scenarios covering migration, performance, and architecture aligned to AWS DBS-C01.

## Overview

AWS Database Specialty Training prepares learners to design, deploy, and manage databases across a wide range of AWS services. This mentor-led course focuses on real-world scenarios involving relational, NoSQL, caching, and data warehousing solutions.

Through practical scenarios, participants will work with Amazon RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, and Redshift. The course explores migration strategies, database selection, performance optimisation, and cost-efficient architecture design for cloud-native applications.

By the end of the programme, learners will be able to design scalable and resilient database solutions on AWS, manage performance and security, and support modern data-driven applications. The course is aligned with AWS Database Specialty (DBS-C01) certification objectives.

## Prerequisites

- Basic AWS or cloud knowledge
- Experience with databases and SQL
- Understanding of application architecture

## What you will learn

- Design AWS database architectures
- Implement relational and NoSQL solutions
- Analyse performance and optimisation strategies
- Evaluate migration and modernisation approaches
- Lead database selection and design decisions
- Communicate cloud database architectures effectively

## Skills you will gain

- AWS RDS and Aurora
- DynamoDB data modelling
- ElastiCache implementation basics
- Redshift data warehousing
- Database migration strategies
- Cloud database optimisation

## Career progression

- Cloud Database Engineer
- AWS Data Engineer
- Solutions Architect
- Cloud Architect

## Curriculum

1. **Module 1: AWS Database Landscape**
   - Overview of AWS database services
   - Choosing the right database
   - Architecture design principles
2. **Module 2: Relational Databases (RDS & Aurora)**
   - RDS deployment and configuration
   - Aurora architecture and benefits
   - Backup, scaling, and failover
3. **Module 3: NoSQL with DynamoDB**
   - DynamoDB architecture
   - Partitioning and indexing
   - Performance and scaling strategies
4. **Module 4: Caching with ElastiCache**
   - Redis and Memcached overview
   - Caching strategies
   - Performance optimisation use cases
5. **Module 5: Data Warehousing with Redshift**
   - Redshift architecture
   - Data loading and querying
   - Performance tuning basics
6. **Module 6: Migration Strategies**
   - Database migration approaches
   - AWS DMS overview
   - Minimising downtime strategies
7. **Module 7: Monitoring, Security & Optimisation**
   - Monitoring tools and alerts
   - Security best practices
   - Cost and performance optimisation

## Exam & certification

This programme is aligned with the official exam objectives. Exam registration and certification are managed directly by the awarding body.

## Delivery options

- **Live Online** — Join live instructor-led sessions from anywhere. Interactive, engaging, and flexible.
- **Onsite Training** — We come to you. Training delivered at your workplace for teams of 6 or more.
- **Venue-Based** — Classroom training at a professional venue. Ideal for focused, immersive learning.
- **Blended** — Combine online and in-person learning for maximum flexibility and impact.

## Frequently asked questions

**Is this course aligned with AWS DBS-C01?**

Yes, it is aligned with the AWS Database Specialty certification objectives.



**Do I need prior AWS experience?**

Basic AWS knowledge is recommended before attending.



**Will I work on multiple database types?**

Yes, the course covers relational, NoSQL, caching, and warehousing.



**Is this course hands-on?**

Yes, it includes labs and practical scenarios.



**What roles does this course prepare me for?**

Cloud database engineer, data engineer, and solutions architect roles.

## Course at a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Code | ITF-0126 |
| Duration | 4 days |
| Level | Professional |
| Track | Database Administration |
| Category | IT Foundations & Tech Support |
| Credential tier | tier1 |
| Price (GBP) | £2199 |

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