Top 10 Cloud Computing Certifications

Top 10 Cloud Computing Certiﬁcations for 2012 Glen Roberts – President Cloud Security Alliance Austin Chapter

Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) *  Cloud Security Alliance *  First certification on cloud computing security *  Most prestigious cloud computing certification *  Study prep: CSA Guidance, ENISA Cloud Computing Security Risk Assessment, CCSK Study Guide, CCSK training *  Certification requirements: Pass exam (50 questions, 60 minutes, 80% score) *  https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/education/certificate-‐of-‐cloud-‐ security-‐knowledge/

CloudU Certificate *  Rackspace Hosting *  Best certification program available on cloud computing fundamentals *  Excellent primer for IT and business personnel *  Study prep: 10 lesson guides on cloud computing *  Certification requirements: Pass 10 quizzes (80% score), pass exam (50 questions, 80% score) *  http://www.rackspace.com/knowledge_center/cloudu/node/136

IBM Certified Solution Advisor – Cloud Computing Architecture *  IBM *  Covers cloud computing basics and IBM offerings *  IBM virtualization, Websphere, CloudBurst, TSAM, ISDM *  Study prep: IBM product documentation *  Certification Requirements: Pass exam (50 questions, 90 minutes, 68% score) *  http://www-‐03.ibm.com/certify/certs/50001102.shtml

IBM Certiﬁed Solution Architect – Cloud Computing Infrastructure *  IBM *  Targets IBM cloud computing reference architecture *  IBM virtualization, Websphere, CloudBurst, TSAM, ISDM *  Study prep: IBM product documentation *  Certiﬁcation Requirements: Pass exam (49 questions, 75 minutes, 65% score) *  http://www-‐03.ibm.com/certify/certs/50001201.shtml

Google Apps Certified Deployment Specialist *  Google *  Google’s first cloud specialist certification *  Covers the fundamentals of Google Apps for Business *  Study prep: Apps100 course, study guide *  Certification Requirements: Pass exam (98 questions, 2 hours and 45 minutes, undisclosed score) *  http://certification.googleapps.com/Home/overview

Certified Force.com Developer *  Salesforce.com *  Best cloud application development certification *  Specific to the Force.com platform *  Study prep: Building Applications with Force.com course, Force.com Fundamentals book *  Certification Requirements: Pass exam (60 questions, 90 minutes, 68% score) *  http://certification.salesforce.com/Developers

Salesforce.com Certified Administrator *  Salesforce.com *  Vital certification for administrators of Salesforce.com *  Covers Sales and Service Clouds *  Study prep: Administration Essentials course *  Certification Requirements: Pass exam (60 questions, 90 minutes, 60% score) *  http://certification.salesforce.com/Administrators

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) *  VMware *  Most popular virtualization certification *  Includes coverage of vSphere’s role in cloud architecture *  Study prep: vSphere 5 class *  Certification Requirements: Take class, pass exam (85 questions, 90 minutes, 300 score using private algorithm) *  http://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm? plan=12457&ui=www

CompTIA Cloud Essentials *  CompTIA *  Covers basic concepts for IT and business personnel *  Essentially tests for knowledge of NIST *  Study prep: NIST *  Certification Requirements: Pass exam (50 questions, 60 minutes, 72% score) *  http://certification.comptia.org/getCertified/certifications/ cloud.aspx

Certified Cloud Professional (CCP) *  Arcitura *  Cloud computing basics *  Essentially tests for knowledge of NIST *  Study prep: Cloud Technology Professional Certification Workshop, self-‐study kit *  Certification Requirements: Pass fundamentals exam (undisclosed exam details), pass an elective exam *  http://cloudschool.com/certifications/cloudprofessional

About Glen Roberts *  Glen Roberts is President of the Cloud Security Alliance, Austin Chapter and also manages the IT Infrastructure team at UFCU *  Glen is currently a student at SANS Technology Institute where he is working on his Master of Science in Information Security Management *  You can reach Glen by email at glenroberts@me.com or by phone at (512) 966-‐3425

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Top 10 Cloud Computing Certifications

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