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Cloud Computing certifications

Every Cloud Computing certification we track, with exam fees, difficulty and salary ranges side by side. Open any one for the full exam guide and study roadmap.

23 certifications
Amazon Web Services AWS Cloud Practitioner Foundational AWS certification requiring zero experience, ideal entry point into cloud computing careers. Beginner Cloud Computing Fee $100 Typical salary
$90K–$115K
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Amazon Web Services AWS Developer Associate (DVA-C02) Validate your ability to develop, test, deploy, and debug AWS cloud applications at the associate level. Intermediate Cloud Computing Fee 150 USD 130 minutes Typical salary
$120K–$155K
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Amazon Web Services AWS Solutions Architect Associate Validates ability to design resilient, high‑performance AWS architectures for cloud engineers and developers with at least a year of experience. Intermediate Cloud Computing Fee $150 Typical salary
$130K–$165K
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Amazon Web Services AWS Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02) Validate advanced AWS architecture skills for designing complex, secure, and cost‑optimized cloud solutions. Advanced Cloud Computing Fee 300 USD 180 minutes Typical salary
$155K–$195K
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Amazon Web Services AWS SysOps Administrator Associate Validates skills in deploying, managing, and operating scalable, fault‑tolerant systems on AWS, with a hands‑on lab component. Intermediate Cloud Computing Fee $150 Typical salary
$105K–$145K
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Amazon Web Services AWS SysOps Administrator Associate (SOA-C02) Validates operational skills for deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS. Intermediate Cloud Computing Fee $150 Typical salary
$115K–$150K
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Citrix CCA-V - Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization Entry‑level certification that validates foundational skills in deploying and managing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops. Beginner Cloud Computing Fee $200 Typical salary
$75K–$100K
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Citrix CCE-V - Citrix Certified Expert - Virtualization Citrix Certified Expert – Virtualization validates advanced expertise in designing, deploying, and optimizing large‑scale Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environments. Advanced Cloud Computing Fee $300 Typical salary
$110K–$145K
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Dell Technologies Dell Technologies Certified Associate - Cloud Infrastructure Entry-level certification validating foundational knowledge of Dell cloud infrastructure and related technologies. Beginner Cloud Computing Fee $230 Typical salary
$75K–$100K
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Google Cloud Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer Validate your ability to deploy, manage, and monitor Google Cloud infrastructure. Intermediate Cloud Computing Fee $200 Typical salary
$115K–$150K
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Google Cloud Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Validate your ability to design, build, and manage secure, scalable, and cost‑optimized solutions on Google Cloud. Advanced Cloud Computing Fee $200 (plus tax where applicable) 2 hours Typical salary
$150K–$185K
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HPE HPE ASE - Hybrid IT Solutions Architect Advanced HPE ASE validates your ability to design hybrid IT solutions that blend on‑prem HPE infrastructure with public cloud services. Advanced Cloud Computing Fee $200 Typical salary
$110K–$145K
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Microsoft Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) The Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) cert validates core Azure admin skills across identity, governance, storage, compute, and networking. Intermediate Cloud Computing Fee $165 Typical salary
$110K–$140K
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Microsoft Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Validates skills in designing, building, testing, and maintaining cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure using Azure SDKs and APIs. Intermediate Cloud Computing Fee $165 Typical salary
$110K–$145K
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Microsoft Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) The AZ-900 validates core Azure cloud concepts for beginners, offering a solid foundation without requiring technical experience. Beginner Cloud Computing Fee $99 Typical salary
$85K–$105K
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Microsoft Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) Advanced certification validating expertise in designing Azure identity, governance, data storage, business continuity, and infrastructure solutions. Advanced Cloud Computing Fee $165 Typical salary
$140K–$175K
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Salesforce Salesforce Certified Administrator Validates foundational skills for managing Salesforce CRM, including user management, security, automation, and reporting. Beginner Cloud Computing Fee $200 Typical salary
$75K–$100K
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Salesforce Salesforce Certified Application Architect Advanced credential for experts in Salesforce data, sharing, and declarative architecture Advanced Cloud Computing Fee $400 Typical salary
$140K–$180K
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Salesforce Salesforce Platform Developer I Validates developer skills in building custom Salesforce applications using Apex, SOQL, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components. Intermediate Cloud Computing Fee $200 Typical salary
$100K–$135K
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Salesforce Salesforce Platform Developer II Validates expert-level skills in Salesforce architecture, design patterns, and advanced Apex/LWC development for senior developers. Advanced Cloud Computing Fee $400 Typical salary
$120K–$155K
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SAP SAP Certified Associate - Back-End Developer (SAP BTP) Validates skills in building and deploying back-end applications on SAP Business Technology Platform using SAP BTP services and Cloud Foundry. Intermediate Cloud Computing Fee $550 Typical salary
$100K–$135K
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VMware VCAP-DCV Design - VMware Certified Advanced Professional Validates advanced ability to design enterprise‑level vSphere solutions for complex cloud environments. Advanced Cloud Computing Fee $450 Typical salary
$120K–$160K
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VMware VCP-DCV - VMware Certified Professional (Data Center Virtualization) Industry‑standard VMware certification that validates skills in deploying, managing, and optimizing vSphere data‑center environments. Intermediate Cloud Computing Fee $250 Typical salary
$100K–$135K
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