AWS Cloud Architect vs Solutions Architect - which one is right for you?

So... what is the difference between a Solutions Architect and a Cloud Architect? Which one is right for you?

This has been a highly-requested video topic - please give this video a like if you found it useful! 👍

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:54 What is a Cloud Architect?
1:34 What is a Solutions Architect?
2:34 Cloud Architect vs. Solutions Architect
4:50 Which one is right for you?

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[TechwithLucy]

After watching this video, which AWS role do you prefer? Let me know down below 👇

[anking]

Love what you're doing Lucy and have been watching for a few weeks. Love your smile and zeal, wishing you continued success and stay encouraged. Catch you on the next one.

[studently]

Your 5 min video format is really helpful

[devika]

You are so good at explaining things. Thanks so much for this amazing video!

[zfrvflu]

Awesome video Lucy - informative and helpful as always, love your videos! Keen to watch your future videos and to see this channel grow!

[thisistotallyfine]

Thanks, exactly what I needed at the right time!

[helsonkumar]

Solutions Architect (SA) : Engage with customers . Identify what their Buss problem is and help them solve thru various AWS services. SA proposes various paths or solutions per say for customer problem at high level. System Design + Architecture design . No low level task like coding involved. So SA does the HLD.

Cloud Architect (CA) : Engage with customers. Understand customer problem. Understand the proposed high level architecture by SA and help customer in implementing that at low level.ie by involving in actual coding and detail level designing. CA must understand the internals of the customer's system. So CA does the DLD.

Is my understand correct Lucy ? Please correct me if it is not so. I would highly appreciate it.

Cheers.:)

[michaelmaddox]

Fantastic topic. Thank you for sharing. Am testing 8/19 for SA. Unfortunately for me as an OPSTECH IT Engineer for Amazon it is difficult to transition into AWS. AWS often overlooks internal transfers.

[andrespadron]

Thanks, very useful and clearly explained concepts.

[peaceandfood]

cloud architect get polos solutions architect get tee shirts!

[samuelwong]

Thanks, Lucy! Really appreciated the video with informative and helpful information! I would say SA fits me better~Hope to be your co-works someday~

[kaushalvedant]

Thank you for such a clear understanding on job role of solution and cloud architect.

[Benjie]

Very helpful explanation Lucy, thanks

[mohamedkhalith]

Lucy, your videos are awesome. In the short time you do well explanation about the topic from telling unnecessary talks.
Thank you.

[Freeman-qyno]

Lucy, as a solutions architect, how often do you have to do public speaking in conferences? I have no problem talking to clients over zoom, but I have terrible stage fright on a stage setting in front of many people. Is public speaking in front of large audiences a requirement when you are a solutions architect?

[dikshareddy]

Great Video Lucy. Are there two different certifications for AWS Solution architect and AWS Cloud Architect ? I know that there is one for AWS solution architect (AWS SAA C02). ? Could you please clarify on that. Thanks in advance.

[sulavb]

Hey Lucy, I want to take AWS Solutions Architect course and I wanted to know if its only a theoretical course or are there practical labs as well. How do you relate solutions architect with Devops

[gc]

pls make a video on day in the life of a cloud architect on real world project

[AsrGuruMotivation]

Thanks for providing best & high quality videos ❤️ from india 🇮🇳

[starsoffyre]

Cool! I'm a Cloud Architect at Public Sector ProServe too