Best Architect Exam Prep Podcasts (2025)

1
Melissa Palmer - it's time to Prep! 12:24

4h ago12:24

12:24

Welcome back to Is That How It Happened? — the podcast where we uncover the real stories behind the people shaping tech. Today’s guest is Melissa Palmer — a powerhouse technologist, content creator, and VMware Certified Design Expert. With a career that’s spanned engineering, technical marketing, product strategy, and even the Office of the CTO, Me…

1
Fadel Hamed, Senior Vice President of Customer Success at Cloudian 49:29

7d ago49:29

49:29

Welcome back to another episode of “Is That How It Happened?” — the show where we dig into the stories behind the people, the paths, and the pivotal moments that shape careers and lives. Today, I’m excited to welcome Fadel Hamed, Senior Vice President of Customer Success at Cloudian. With decades of experience leading customer-focused teams in the …

1
Peter Sjoberg - Sr. VP of Solution Architects World Wide 55:59

13d ago55:59

55:59

Welcome back to another episode of “Is That How It Happened?” — the show where we explore the real stories behind the titles, the turning points behind the triumphs, and the paths that brought people to where they are today. I'm your host, Van Vanimal Flowers. Today, I’m joined by someone who’s not only a leader in the world of enterprise data stor…

1
ARE Live: Practice Management Mock Exam | ARE 5.0 PcM Exam 2025 43:29

14d ago43:29

43:29

Learn more about Black Spectacles ARE 5.0 exam prep here: https://www.blackspectacles.com/pricing.Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock to learn the best study strategies for passing the PcM exam.On this episode of ARE Live, we walk through a mock exam for the Practice Management division of the ARE 5.0. You'll learn about the PcM exam…

1
Rasmus Haslund- the Legend of a Veeam Trainer 25:42

16d ago25:42

25:42

Take a few minutes to get the tips and tricks of the "Trainers Trainer" - this is WELL WORTH your time to get ready for your next examBy Vanimal

1
Bart Pelegrino - Preparing for your Exam 23:59

19d ago23:59

23:59

How many exams do we take on a regular basis as "Technical" people - I'm sure I have taken a 100 in my career. Let's see how Bart preps and helps you prep for your next examBy Vanimal

1
John Moran - Sr. Manager, Solution Architects 44:56

20d ago44:56

44:56

What a wonderful conversation with a true family man. As dedicated to his wife and boys, as he is to his work at Cloudian. With an IT career spaning over 25 years, I'm sure you will find some great take aways for your role, and your personal relationships. Grab a cup, and sit a bit as I talk with John…

1
Doug Marks - How Metal Method came to be 52:13

23d ago52:13

52:13

Doug Marks is a musician, guitarist and guitar instructor. He is the founder and owner of Metal Method Video guitar lessons. Marks founded Metal Method in 1982. Metal Method is both one of the longest established and world's most popular video guitar lessons having taught well over 100,000 guitarists to date. https://www.youtube.com/@DougMarks…

1
Skip Frye - Blues Hall of Fame Guitarist 39:03

28d ago39:03

39:03

With an amazing career that has brought Skip to over 5 decades of playing the guitar, we discuss his early years, his love of the Blues, his guitars and where he is now as a member of the Blues Guitar Hall of FameBy The Vanimal

1
ARE Live: Project Development & Documentation Mock Exam | ARE 5.0 PDD Exam 2025 53:18

2M ago53:18

53:18

Learn more about Black Spectacles ARE 5.0 exam prep here: https://www.blackspectacles.com/pricing.Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock to learn the best study strategies for passing the PDD exam.On this episode of ARE Live, we walk through a mock exam for the Project Development & Documentation division of the ARE 5.0. You'll learn ab…

1
Ep. 129 | Amazon Kinesis Video Streams Overview & Exam Prep | Media Services | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 19:17

2M ago19:17

19:17

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon Kinesis Video Streams in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon Kinesis Video Streams for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We star…

1
Ep. 128 | Amazon Elastic Transcoder Overview & Exam Prep | Media Services | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 20:55

2M ago20:55

20:55

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon Elastic Transcoder in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon Elastic Transcoder for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with…

1
Ep. 127 | Savings Plans Overview & Exam Prep | Cost Mgmt | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 9:03

2M ago9:03

9:03

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Savings Plans in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Savings Plans for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of Savings …

1
Ep. 126 | AWS Cost and Usage Report Overview & Exam Prep | Cost Mgmt | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 16:11

2M ago16:11

16:11

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Cost and Usage Report in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Cost and Usage Report for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with…

1
Episode 80: Where’s Waldo? Looking for Answers in the ARE Journey 12:35

2M ago12:35

12:35

In this podcast, we discuss the idea of Where’s Waldo and how we can better look for answers during the process of the ARE. Listen to the Audio Please Subscribe Receive automatic updates when you subscribe below! Please rate us on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a review. It would really help us spread the word a…

1
ARE Live: Study Tactics to Pass the ARE 5.0 on Your First Try 56:22

3M ago56:22

56:22

Learn more about Black Spectacles ARE 5.0 exam prep here: https://www.blackspectacles.com/pricing.Sign up for the next ARE Live episode for a PDD Mock Exam: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4702948128588246106On this episode of ARE Live, Black Spectacles hosts a discussion on study tactics to pass the ARE 5.0 on your first try. You'll lear…

1
Ep. 125 | AWS Budgets Overview & Exam Prep | Cost Mgmt | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 23:57

3M ago23:57

23:57

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Budgets in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Budgets for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of AWS Budgets,…

1
Ep. 124 | AWS Cost Explorer Overview & Exam Prep | Cost Mgmt | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 11:01

3M ago11:01

11:01

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Cost Explorer in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Cost Explorer for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of …

1
Ep. 123 | Amazon Pinpoint Overview & Exam Prep | Front-End Web & Mobile | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 21:27

3M ago21:27

21:27

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon Pinpoint in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon Pinpoint for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of Amaz…

1
Ep. 122 | Amazon Device Farm Overview & Exam Prep | Front-End Web & Mobile | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 21:27

3M ago21:27

21:27

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon Device Farm in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon Device Farm for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview o…

1
Ep. 121 | Amazon API Gateway Overview & Exam Prep | Front-End Web & Mobile | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 21:27

3M ago21:27

21:27

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon API Gateway in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon API Gateway for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview o…

1
Ep. 120 | AWS Amplify Overview & Exam Prep | Front-End Web & Mobile | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 38:49

3M ago38:49

38:49

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Amplify in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Amplify for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of AWS Amplify,…

1
Ep. 119 | Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 15:55

3M ago15:55

15:55

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon Managed Service for Prometheus for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) …

1
Ep. 118 | AWS Managed Grafana Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 24:36

3M ago24:36

24:36

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Managed Grafana in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Managed Grafana for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview…

1
Ep. 117 | AWS Proton Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 23:50

3M ago23:50

23:50

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Proton in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Proton for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of AWS Proton, di…

1
Ep. 116 | AWS Well-Architected Tool Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 18:02

3M ago18:02

18:02

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Well-Architected Tool in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Well-Architected Tool for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with…

1
Ep. 115 | AWS Health Dashboard Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 21:44

3M ago21:44

21:44

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Health Dashboard in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Health Dashboard for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overvi…

1
Ep. 114 | AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 16:32

3M ago16:32

16:32

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) ex…

1
Ep. 113 | AWS Management Console Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 16:36

3M ago16:36

16:36

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Management Console in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Management Console for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an ov…

1
Ep. 112 | AWS Service Catalog Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 20:57

3M ago20:57

20:57

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Service Catalog in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Service Catalog for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview…

1
Ep. 111 | AWS License Manager Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 46:01

3M ago46:01

46:01

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS License Manager in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS License Manager for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview…

1
Ep. 110 | AWS Compute Optimizer Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 22:35

3M ago22:35

22:35

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Compute Optimizer in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Compute Optimizer for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an over…

1
Ep. 109 | AWS Trusted Advisor Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 28:43

3M ago28:43

28:43

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Trusted Advisor in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Trusted Advisor for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview…

1
Ep. 108 | AWS Control Tower Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 21:26

3M ago21:26

21:26

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Control Tower in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Control Tower for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of …

1
Ep. 107 | AWS CloudTrail Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 22:52

3M ago22:52

22:52

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS CloudTrail in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS CloudTrail for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of AWS Cl…

1
Ep. 106 | AWS Organizations Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 13:25

3M ago13:25

13:25

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Organizations in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Organizations for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of …

1
Ep. 105 | AWS Auto Scaling Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 22:06

3M ago22:06

22:06

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Auto Scaling in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Auto Scaling for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of AW…

1
Ep. 104 | AWS Config Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 16:53

3M ago16:53

16:53

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Config in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Config for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of AWS Config, di…

1
Ep. 103 | Amazon CLoudWatch Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 18:14

3M ago18:14

18:14

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon CLoudWatch in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon CLoudWatch for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of …

1
Ep. 102 | AWS Systems Manager Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 27:55

3M ago27:55

27:55

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS Systems Manager in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS Systems Manager for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview…

1
Ep. 101 | AWS CloudFormation Overview & Exam Prep | Mgmt & Governance | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 17:38

3M ago17:38

17:38

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS CloudFormation in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS CloudFormation for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview o…

1
Ep. 100 | AWS X-Ray Overview & Exam Prep | Developer Tools | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 14:19

3M ago14:19

14:19

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into AWS X-Ray in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master AWS X-Ray for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of AWS X-Ray, discu…

1
Ep. 99 | Amazon Transcribe Overview & Exam Prep | ML | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 16:02

3M ago16:02

16:02

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon Transcribe in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon Transcribe for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of …

1
Ep. 98 | Amazon Textract Overview & Exam Prep | ML | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 10:22

3M ago10:22

10:22

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon Textract in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon Textract for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of Amaz…

1
Ep. 97 | Amazon Fraud Detector Overview & Exam Prep | ML | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 11:37

3M ago11:37

11:37

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon Fraud Detector in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon Fraud Detector for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an over…

1
Ep. 96 | Amazon Kendra Overview & Exam Prep | ML | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 16:31

3M ago16:31

16:31

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon Kendra in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon Kendra for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of Amazon K…

1
Ep. 95 | Amazon Forecast Overview & Exam Prep | ML | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 19:52

3M ago19:52

19:52

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon Forecast in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon Forecast for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of Amaz…

1
Ep. 94 | Amazon Translate Overview & Exam Prep | ML | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 20:07

3M ago20:07

20:07

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon Translate in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon Translate for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of Am…

1
Ep. 93 | Amazon Lex Overview & Exam Prep | ML | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 10:15

3M ago10:15

10:15

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon Lex in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon Lex for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of Amazon Lex, di…

1
Ep. 92 | Amazon Polly Overview & Exam Prep | ML | SAA-C03 | AWS Solutions Architect Associate 13:16

3M ago13:16

13:16

Don't just learn the cloud - BYTE it!! Join us for a deep dive into Amazon Polly in this episode of BYTE the Cloud. Designed for mid-level cloud engineers, this episode covers everything you need to master Amazon Polly for both real-world applications and AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) exam prep. We start with an overview of Amazon Pol…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Architect Exam Prep Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide