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HashiCorp Consul Associate

HashiCorp Consul Associate vs 3 alternatives compared

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HashiCorp Consul AssociateAWS DevOps Engineer ProfessionalCKAD - Certified Kubernetes Application DeveloperCKA - Certified Kubernetes Administrator
VendorHashiCorpAmazon Web ServicesLinux Foundation / CNCFLinux Foundation / CNCF
LevelBeginnerAdvancedIntermediateIntermediate
Exam fee$70$300$445$445
Duration——approximately 2 hours2 hours
Passing score————
Valid for————
Typical salary$90K–$120K$145K–$180K$110K–$145K$120K–$155K
Prerequisites————

Which should you choose?

Should I take HashiCorp Consul Associate or AWS DevOps Engineer Professional first?

HashiCorp Consul Associate is the lower-level certification (Beginner vs Advanced), so it is usually the better first step.

Should I take HashiCorp Consul Associate or CKAD - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer first?

HashiCorp Consul Associate is the lower-level certification (Beginner vs Intermediate), so it is usually the better first step.

Should I take HashiCorp Consul Associate or CKA - Certified Kubernetes Administrator first?

HashiCorp Consul Associate is the lower-level certification (Beginner vs Intermediate), so it is usually the better first step.