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Certifications

Certification programs and training resources related to cloud computing, offered by cloud providers and independent organizations.

Free Certifications

Name Description Link
AWS Educate A free program by Amazon providing learning resources and training materials for students and educators interested in cloud computing. AWS Educate
Google Cloud Skills Boost A learning platform offering labs and courses to help users explore Google Cloud services and concepts. Google Cloud Skills Boost
Name Description Link
AWS Certifications Certification programs covering a range of roles and skill levels related to Amazon Web Services. AWS Certifications
Google Cloud Certification Certification paths focused on Google Cloud technologies and roles. GCP Certification
CompTIA Cloud+ A vendor-neutral certification covering cloud infrastructure, operations, security, and troubleshooting concepts. CompTIA Cloud+

Certification Paths

The following examples group certifications by commonly referenced roles. Actual certification requirements and scopes may vary by provider.

Cloud Practitioner / Fundamentals

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Entry-level certification covering basic AWS concepts
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) - Introduction to core Azure services and concepts
  • Google Cloud Digital Leader - Overview of cloud concepts with a business focus

Solutions Architect

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate and Professional levels
  • Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert - Design-focused Azure certification
  • Google Professional Cloud Architect - Architecture-related certification for Google Cloud

Developer

  • AWS Certified Developer - Application development on AWS
  • Microsoft Azure Developer Associate - Application development using Azure services
  • Google Professional Cloud Developer - Application development on Google Cloud

DevOps Engineer

  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - DevOps-focused certification on AWS
  • Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert - Azure DevOps practices and tools
  • Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer - DevOps practices on Google Cloud

Security Specialist

  • AWS Certified Security - Specialty - Security-related AWS services and practices
  • Microsoft Azure Security Engineer - Security implementation on Azure
  • Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer - Security design and operations on Google Cloud

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