Memo of AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (ANS-C00)
I have successfully passed AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty (ANS-C00) exam. I will be sharing some tips on how to obtain this certification.
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AWS Skill before Taking Exam
I have already passed the following exams and have been using AWS for years in my daily work. My main career has been built on application development, so I have no experience on designing large networks.
| Date | Exam |
|---|---|
| Mar. 2017 | Solutions Architect - Associate (SAA-C00) |
| Dec. 2019 | Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C01) |
| Jan. 2020 | DevOps Engineer - Professional (DOP-C01) |
| Jan. 2020 | Big Data - Specialty (BDS-C00) |
| Feb. 2020 | Security - Specialty (SCS-C01) |
Preparation
I began learning just after passing Security - Specialty, and made a plan to take the exam in February 2020.
Taking Exam
I took the exam on February 15th and successfully passed with 80% of correct answers.
Overall Score: 80%
Topic Level Scoring:
1.0. Design and implement hybrid IT network architectures at scale: 58%
2.0. Design and implement AWS networks: 79%
3.0. Automate AWS tasks: 100%
4.0. Configure network integration with application services: 86%
5.0. Design and implement for security and compliance: 100%
6.0. Manage, optimize, and troubleshoot the network: 86%
Impression
| Exam | Volume | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Solutions Architect - Professional | 5 | 5 |
| DevOps Engineer - Professional | 4 | 4 |
| Advanced Networking - Specialty | 3 | 3 |
| Big Data - Specialty | 3 | 3 |
| Security - Specialty | 3 | 2 |
Reference Materials
Blog
This was an excellent resource for understanding the exam topics. The content is well-organized, and I recommend following this guide from start to finish on your learning path.
AWS Official Documentation
- Exam guide
- AWS Whitepapers & Guides
- AWS Documentation
- AWS クラウドサービス活用資料集トップ
- AWS Architecture Center
- FAQ
Practice Tests
WhizLabs - AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
I could not find any materials on Udemy, so used this. To be honest, I thought that it was not well-organized, had numerous typos and contained grammatical errors, which made it difficult to use.
Conclusion
The exam was difficult for me because it requires a lot of unfamiliar knowledge, especially regarding Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). If your career has been built on networking, it may be easier to pass.
