Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA) Certification

A Firebrand Training

6

Day Course

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA) Certification - Overview

Firebrand Training's 6 day Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA) provides students with knowledge needed to develop robust architectures for enterprise Java applications using the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) technology. The Enterprise Java applications developed using the architecture as a guideline can accommodate rapid change and growth.

By taking this course, participants gain an understanding of the technical context of the Java EE and relevant technologies, and strategies needed to create application blueprints that work well when implementing Java EE technologies. These strategies include effective decision making through the use of systemic qualities (such as scalability and flexibility), Java EE technology blueprints and design patterns.

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to

Make good use of Java EE component technologies to solve typical problems in system architecture
Derive software systems using techniques outlined in the Java EE Blueprint and solutions defined in the Java EE Patterns catalogue
Address quality-of-service requirements in a cost-effective manner using engineering trade-off techniques
Describe the role of the architect and the products an architect delivers
List and describe typical problems associated with large-scale enterprise systems

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA) Certification - Benefits

Students who can benefit from this course are those who are responsible for the overall software architecture and design of Java EE technology-based enterprise software systems. These students would also require insight into the role of the enterprise architect and want to use Java EE technologies in n-tier enterprise systems. Existing architects can also benefit from an understanding of how to use Java EE technologies to improve quality of service in their enterprise systems.

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need, including

Intensive group instruction
One-on-one instruction attention
Hands-on labs
Lab partner and group exercises
Question and answer drills
Independent study

This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes. Firebrand Training provides a guarantee of obtaining certification at the camp, but does not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification.

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA) Certification - Curriculum

Days 1- 4

Module 1 - Introducing Fundamental Architectural Concepts

Understand the challenges of enterprise applications
Define software architecture
Understand the need for software architecture
Understand an architect6's roles, responsibilities, and deliverables
Understand architecture modeling using the Unified Modeling Language (UML)
Understand the differences and similarities between architecture and design
Describe the SunTone (SM) Architecture Methodology

Module 2 - Understanding Systemic Qualities

Describe the systemic qualities of an enterprise application
Describe common practices for improving systemic qualities
Prioritize quality-of-service (QoS) requirements
Inspect for trade-off opportunities

Module 3 - Examining System Architecture Development Heuristics and Guidelines

Identify key risk factors in distributed enterprise systems
Design a flexible object model
Understand the guidelines of creating a network model
Justify the use of transactions
Plan system capacity

Module 4 - Developing an Architecture for the Client Tier

Describe the roles involved in client-tier development
Understand Information Architecture client-tier concerns
Understand how to select a user interface device that will fit your application requirements
Describe how reuse can apply to the client tier
Understand strategies for deploying Java desktop-based applications
Be familiar with the security concerns of the client tier

Module 5 - Developing an Architecture for the Web Tier

Describe the roles involved with the development of the web tier
Understand the Separation of Concerns
Describe the strategies for implementing the presentation concerns of the web tier
Describe the strategies for implementing the data concerns of the web tier
Describe the strategies for managing the presentation, data, and logic-related concerns of the web tier
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of request- and component-oriented web-tier frameworks
Describe strategies for implementing authentication and authorization in the web tier
Address the concerns of scaling web applications

Module 6 - Developing an Architecture for the Business Tier

Understand the value in using enterprise application container services
Describe the architectural options for implementing domain model services
Describe the architectural options for implementing domain model entities
Distribute domain model components
Understand the best practices for exception handling and logging

Module 7 - Developing an Architecture for the Integration and Resource Tiers

Describe the challenges in Enterprise Information System (EIS) integration
Describe the roles of the integration tier
Describe the EIS resource tier
Review Java integration technologies and best practices
Apply integration-tier patterns
Understand how Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) facilitates system integration
Describe SOA best practices

Module 8 - Developing a Security Architecture

Analyze the impact of security in distributed computing
Understand the secruity services in Java EE technology
Understand security requirements for web services

Module 9 - Evaluating the Software Architecture

Describe architecture evaluation guidelines
Evaluate Java EE technologies and their applicability
Create system prototypes
Understand application server selection criteria

Day 4

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 exam (CX-310-052)

Days 5-6

Assignment

The assignment requires that you architect a solution for a small but plausible business system. To keep the amount of work involved to a reasonable level, the programs you create will be much more restricted in capability, and much cruder in overall presentation, than anything you would actually create for a paying customer. However, the essence of the problem will be the same. You will be graded on correctly solving the technical and performance requirements, not on the "polish" of the finished product.

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA) Certification - Exam Track

This course prepares you for and tests you on the following exam:

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 exam (CX-310-052)

In addition during the course you will undertake the following assignment:

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java EE 5: Assignment (Step 2 of 3) (CX-310-301A)

This assignment will prepare you for the following exam, and is taken at a later date upon submission of the completed assignment (note, this is not included as part of the Firebrand Training program):

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5: Essay (Step 3 of 3) (CX-310-062)

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA) Certification - What's Included

Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.

Our Certification Programs includes:

Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)^™ Delivery
Comprehensive Study Materials, Program Courseware and Self-Testing Software
Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access
Examination Voucher & On-site Certification Testing
All Meals; Unlimited Beverages, Snacks and Tea/Coffee
Transportation to/from designated local railway stations
Examination Passing Policy

Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.

Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.

Examination Passing Policy

Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.

Sun Certified Enterprise Architect (SCEA) Certification - Prerequisites

To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:

Describe, in outline form, all Java EE technologies, including Enterprise JavaBeans, servlets, JavaServer Pages, and JavaServer Faces.
Describe distributed computing and communication concepts
Perform analysis and design of object-oriented software systems
Use UML notation for modeling object-oriented systems

Firebrand Training staff interview all potential students regarding their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and personal fortitude. This screening process ensures a successful match between the customer and Firebrand Training toward accelerated training and certification.

Firebrand Training is an aggressive training environment. You must have an attitude aimed for success. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.

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