Created in 2012 with the intent to create cloud agnostic (vendor neutral) IT certification training for a wide spectrum of IT/IS professionals. Topics include: foundation of cloud technologies, native vs. web applications; cloud service models; using Google apps; Office 365, AWS/Azure and CMS. Introduction to DevOps such as Chef and Puppet. The student can take Cloud Technologies, Operations, and Architect then the CloudMASTER to become a CloudMASTER. Alternatively, you can take the CloudMASTER exam right away if you are very knowledgeable in that area.

1. Logical Operations NCTA Partnership
• Certification path designed for IT professionals
seeking cloud training
• Instructor-led, self-paced, and virtual
instructor-led delivery options
• Vendor-Neutral (Agnostic) Training
Contact Robert Straus via
telephone: +1-585-350-7023
Robert.Straus@logicaloperations.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Robert_straus_/

2. NCTA
Background
Created in 2012 with the intent to create
cloud agnostic training and certification for a
wide spectrum of professionals
Supported by New Jersey Institute of
Technology (NJIT)
Formal channel and certification
development partnership with Logical
Operations in 2016
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3. NCTA Certifications
Cloud
Technologies
Cloud
Operations
Cloud
Architecture
CloudMASTER

5. Certified Cloud
Technologist
Cloud
Technologies

6. Certified CloudOps
Specialist
Cloud
Operations

7. Certified Cloud Architect
Cloud
Architecture

8. Certified CloudMASTER
CloudMASTER

9. CloudMASTER
Cloud Technologies:
Landscape of technologies
used in the cloud
Cloud Operations:
Details on cloud operations
– server builds, instances,
storage across all the
leading cloud vendors
Cloud Architecture:
Building a business and
technical case to move
workload to cloud from a
traditional data center.

10. Cloud Market - Adoption & Spend
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89% of organizations are using public cloud
90% of enterprises plan to maintain or
boost spending on cloud computing in
2016
Public cloud market was ~$70 billion in
2015 and is estimated to grow to more than
$141 billion in 2019
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11. Technical Need - Skills Gap
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Lack of resources/expertise is now the #1
cloud challenge
GE has hired 1,500 software developers and
systems engineers and trained a similar
number of existing employees to work on
cloud systems in last 3 years
Salaries can start at $125,000 for those
fresh out of college with a graduate degree
and can reach (and at times surpass) $300M
for those with just 5 years of experience

12. NCTA
Target Candidate Profile
IT Professionals, Software developers,
Technical sales staff looking to add cloud
skills to their portfolios
Recent graduates from information
technology degrees or professional
development credentials who seek to gain
practical experience with cloud technologies
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13. CloudMASTER Courses
• Cloud Technologies = Landscape of
technologies used in the cloud. 3 DOT.
• Cloud Operations = Details on cloud
operations – server builds, instances,
storage across all the leading cloud
vendors. 5 DOT.
• Cloud Architecture = Building a
business and technical case to move
workload to cloud from a traditional data
center. 5 DOT.

14. CLOUD ADMINISTRATION TRAINING PATH
ALL STAFF IT PROFESSIONAL
NETWORK/CLOUD PROFESSIONAL
CyberSAFE
IT Fundamentals
A+
Network+
Cloud Essentials
Google Cloud
Administration: Google
Drive and Productivity
Apps
Cloud Technologies
Cloud Operations
Cloud Architecture
Foundations Novice Intermediate Vendor-Specific
VMware vSphere
with ESXi and
vCenter v6.0
Salesforce.com:
Administrator
CLDFND:
Fundamentals
CLDADM: Admin
CLDINF: Infrastructure*This training path is a suggested course and certification program for IT professionals. Programs above are represented by multiple organizations. Logical Operations does not guarantee job placement, or
financial gain through program completion.
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