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Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner

Launch your career in the Cloud with AWS certification

The AWS Cloud Practitioner certification serves as an excellent starting point for IT professionals looking to advance their careers in the cloud computing industry. This certification demonstrates foundational knowledge of AWS and can lead to more advanced AWS Certifications and higher-paying job opportunities.

  • Get a comprehensive introduction to the range of services and solutions that are available through AWS
  • Complete at your own pace with flexible, online learning
  • Expand your job prospects and salary potential by building AWS Cloud skills and knowledge

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Course highlights Learn More

  • Flexible online learning
  • Taught by industry experts
  • Earn a Certificate of Completion

What you'll learn Learn More

  • Understand the AWS Cloud and an overview of its global infrastructure
  • How to describe key services on the AWS platform and their common use cases
  • Understand basic AWS Cloud architectural principles

Learn more about Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner

As a Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner, your potential salary can vary depending on several factors, such as your location, years of experience, and job responsibilities. However, on average, AWS Cloud Practitioners tend to earn higher salaries compared to their non-certified peers in the same role.

An AWS Cloud Practitioner is an IT professional who has a foundational understanding of the AWS Cloud and its basic architectural principles, key services, security and compliance, billing and pricing models, and more.

AWS Cloud Practitioners are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to work with AWS services and to support cloud initiatives within their organizations. They are able to define the basic concepts of the AWS Cloud, identify the value proposition of AWS services, and describe key AWS services and their common use cases.

An AWS Cloud Practitioner certification is a credential that validates an individual’s knowledge and understanding of the AWS Cloud and its basic architectural principles, key services, security and compliance, billing and pricing models, and more. It is an entry-level certification intended for professionals who are new to AWS and have a basic understanding of IT services and their uses in the AWS Cloud.

The AWS Cloud Practitioner certification is designed to provide a foundational understanding of cloud computing and AWS services, and to help individuals prepare for more advanced AWS certifications. To earn the certification, candidates must pass a multiple-choice exam that covers a range of topics related to the AWS Cloud.