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.
Amazon Web Services
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Foundational AWS certification requiring zero experience, ideal entry point into cloud computing careers.
Typical salary
$90K–$115K
View guide Amazon Web Services AWS Developer Associate (DVA-C02) Validate your ability to develop, test, deploy, and debug AWS cloud applications at the associate level. Typical salary
$120K–$155K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$130K–$165K
View guide Amazon Web Services AWS Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02) Validate advanced AWS architecture skills for designing complex, secure, and cost‑optimized cloud solutions. Typical salary
$155K–$195K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$105K–$145K
View guide Amazon Web Services AWS SysOps Administrator Associate (SOA-C02) Validates operational skills for deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS. Typical salary
$115K–$150K
View guide Citrix CCA-V - Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization Entry‑level certification that validates foundational skills in deploying and managing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops. Typical salary
$75K–$100K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$110K–$145K
View guide Dell Technologies Dell Technologies Certified Associate - Cloud Infrastructure Entry-level certification validating foundational knowledge of Dell cloud infrastructure and related technologies. Typical salary
$75K–$100K
View guide Google Cloud Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer Validate your ability to deploy, manage, and monitor Google Cloud infrastructure. Typical salary
$115K–$150K
View guide Google Cloud Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Validate your ability to design, build, and manage secure, scalable, and cost‑optimized solutions on Google Cloud. Typical salary
$150K–$185K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$110K–$145K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$110K–$140K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$110K–$145K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) The AZ-900 validates core Azure cloud concepts for beginners, offering a solid foundation without requiring technical experience. Typical salary
$85K–$105K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) Advanced certification validating expertise in designing Azure identity, governance, data storage, business continuity, and infrastructure solutions. Typical salary
$140K–$175K
View guide Salesforce Salesforce Certified Administrator Validates foundational skills for managing Salesforce CRM, including user management, security, automation, and reporting. Typical salary
$75K–$100K
View guide Salesforce Salesforce Certified Application Architect Advanced credential for experts in Salesforce data, sharing, and declarative architecture Typical salary
$140K–$180K
View guide Salesforce Salesforce Platform Developer I Validates developer skills in building custom Salesforce applications using Apex, SOQL, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components. Typical salary
$100K–$135K
View guide Salesforce Salesforce Platform Developer II Validates expert-level skills in Salesforce architecture, design patterns, and advanced Apex/LWC development for senior developers. Typical salary
$120K–$155K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$100K–$135K
View guide VMware VCAP-DCV Design - VMware Certified Advanced Professional Validates advanced ability to design enterprise‑level vSphere solutions for complex cloud environments. Typical salary
$120K–$160K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$100K–$135K
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$90K–$115K
View guide Amazon Web Services AWS Developer Associate (DVA-C02) Validate your ability to develop, test, deploy, and debug AWS cloud applications at the associate level. Typical salary
$120K–$155K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$130K–$165K
View guide Amazon Web Services AWS Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02) Validate advanced AWS architecture skills for designing complex, secure, and cost‑optimized cloud solutions. Typical salary
$155K–$195K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$105K–$145K
View guide Amazon Web Services AWS SysOps Administrator Associate (SOA-C02) Validates operational skills for deploying, managing, and operating workloads on AWS. Typical salary
$115K–$150K
View guide Citrix CCA-V - Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization Entry‑level certification that validates foundational skills in deploying and managing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops. Typical salary
$75K–$100K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$110K–$145K
View guide Dell Technologies Dell Technologies Certified Associate - Cloud Infrastructure Entry-level certification validating foundational knowledge of Dell cloud infrastructure and related technologies. Typical salary
$75K–$100K
View guide Google Cloud Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer Validate your ability to deploy, manage, and monitor Google Cloud infrastructure. Typical salary
$115K–$150K
View guide Google Cloud Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect Validate your ability to design, build, and manage secure, scalable, and cost‑optimized solutions on Google Cloud. Typical salary
$150K–$185K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$110K–$145K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$110K–$140K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$110K–$145K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) The AZ-900 validates core Azure cloud concepts for beginners, offering a solid foundation without requiring technical experience. Typical salary
$85K–$105K
View guide Microsoft Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) Advanced certification validating expertise in designing Azure identity, governance, data storage, business continuity, and infrastructure solutions. Typical salary
$140K–$175K
View guide Salesforce Salesforce Certified Administrator Validates foundational skills for managing Salesforce CRM, including user management, security, automation, and reporting. Typical salary
$75K–$100K
View guide Salesforce Salesforce Certified Application Architect Advanced credential for experts in Salesforce data, sharing, and declarative architecture Typical salary
$140K–$180K
View guide Salesforce Salesforce Platform Developer I Validates developer skills in building custom Salesforce applications using Apex, SOQL, Visualforce, and Lightning Web Components. Typical salary
$100K–$135K
View guide Salesforce Salesforce Platform Developer II Validates expert-level skills in Salesforce architecture, design patterns, and advanced Apex/LWC development for senior developers. Typical salary
$120K–$155K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$100K–$135K
View guide VMware VCAP-DCV Design - VMware Certified Advanced Professional Validates advanced ability to design enterprise‑level vSphere solutions for complex cloud environments. Typical salary
$120K–$160K
View guide 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. Typical salary
$100K–$135K
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