The document discusses the Cloud Credential Council (CCC), a non-profit organization established to accelerate cloud adoption through global cloud training and certification standards. The CCC has developed vendor-neutral certification tracks that complement certification tracks from major cloud vendors. These tracks focus on cloud best practices rather than technology specifics. The document provides examples of how the CCC tracks align with certification from vendors like AWS, Microsoft, and IBM. It also outlines approaches for training partners to integrate CCC certification into their existing offerings and go-to-market strategies. Finally, it describes the process for becoming an accredited training partner of the CCC.

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5. What will you learn today?
• What is the Cloud Credential Council
• Why get involved
• How the CCC portfolio enhances your current
offerings
• Go-to-market approaches
• How to get started

6. Times are changing fast
2015

7. 3rd wave in IT
1. Mainframe/Terminal
2. Client / Server
3. Cloud
(+ Mobile + Social +
Big Data)

8. Cloud Advantages
Faster time to market
Capex to Opex
Pay for useEnter new markets quickly Easily scale up/down
Experiment often Introduce new features
often, rapidly

9. Global Cloud Services Market
0
50
100
150
200
250
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Global Cloud Services Estimates (US$Billion)
Data source: IDC

10. Demand for Cloud Skills
1.7 million unfilled cloud positions growing to 7 million by 2015
Source: IDC

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The Cloud Credential Council

12. Cloud Credential Council
501c(6) Non-profit organization established with a mission to:
“ Accelerate the successful adoption of cloud through a
global cloud training and certification standards framework”

13. The Cloud Credential Council has developed vendor-neutral
certification tracks that are designed to complement and align
to the certification tracks of key cloud vendors.
CCC certification tracks focus on best practices and principles,
where cloud vendor tracks focus on technology-specific
elements.
The CCC certifications bridge the gap between vintage IT best
practices frameworks and the practices relevant for a modern,
cloud-enabled world.

14. Cloud Business Associate
Cloud Technology Associate
PCA PCD PCS PCSM PCSA
ProfessionalAssociate Administrator Developer Security Mgr. Service Mgr. Sol. Architect

15. Existing IT Best Practices Frameworks
Existing IT Best
Practices
Frameworks
Cloud Best
Practices

16. Cloud Vendors
Vendor-Neutral Cloud Best Practices
Cloud Vendor Technology Specific

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Alignment Examples

18. +

19. Cloud Business Associate
Cloud Technology Associate
PCA PCD PCS PCSM PCSA
ProfessionalAssociate
Administrator Developer Security Mgr. Service Mgr. Sol. Architect
vmware Cloud Fundamentals
VCAP Cloud
Infrastructure
Administration
VCDX Cloud
Design Expert
VCAP Cloud
Infrastructure
DesignCertified
Spring
Professional

20. +

21. Cloud Business Associate
Cloud Technology Associate
ProfessionalAssociate
CCNA DC/
SP/ SPO
CCNA
Security
CCNA
Service
Provider
CCDA
PCA PCD PCS PCSM PCSA
Administrator Developer Security Mgr. Service Mgr. Sol. Architect
CCNP Data
Center / Service
Provider
Operations
CCNP
Security
CCNP
Service
Provider
Cisco Certified
Design
Professional

22. +

23. Cloud Business Associate
Cloud Technology Associate
PCA PCD PCS PCSM PCSA
ProfessionalAssociate
Administrator Developer Security Mgr. Service Mgr. Sol. Architect
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
Microsoft
Solutions
Developer
MCSD
Developing
Microsoft Azure
Solutions
Microsoft
Certified
Solutions Expert
MCSE
Implementing
Microsoft Azure
Solutions
Microsoft
Certified
Solutions Expert
MCSE
Implementing
Microsoft Azure
Solutions
Microsoft
Certified
Solutions Expert
MCSE
Implementing
Microsoft Azure
Solutions
Microsoft
Certified
Solutions Expert
MCSE
Implementing
Microsoft Azure
Solutions

24. +

25. Cloud Business Associate
Cloud Technology Associate
PCA PCD PCS PCSM PCSA
ProfessionalAssociate
Administrator Developer Security Mgr. Service Mgr. Sol. Architect
IBM Certified Associate
IBM Certified
Administrator
IBM Certified
ADP Security
IBM Service
Management
IBM Certified
Solution
Architect
Cloud Comp
IBM Certified
Application
Developer

26. +

27. Cloud Business Associate
Cloud Technology Associate
PCA PCD PCS PCSM PCSA
ProfessionalAssociate
Administrator Developer Security Mgr. Service Mgr. Sol. Architect
AWS Essentials
Systems
Operations on
AWS +
Advanced
Operations
Architecting on
AWS, Advanced
Concepts
Developing on
AWS +
Advanced
Operations

28. +

29. Cloud Business Associate
Cloud Technology Associate
PCA PCD PCS PCSM PCSA
ProfessionalAssociate
Administrator Developer Security Mgr. Service Mgr. Sol. Architect
Certified
Salesforce
Technical
Architect
Certified
Advanced
Force.com
Developer
Certified
Force.com
Developer
Certified
Salesforce
Administrator
Certified
Salesforce
Advanced
Administrator

30. +

31. Cloud Business Associate
Cloud Technology Associate
PCA PCD PCS PCSM PCSA
ProfessionalAssociate
Administrator Developer Security Mgr. Service Mgr. Sol. Architect
Google Apps
Certified
Administrator
Google
AppEngine

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Go-To-Market Approaches

33. Example: Partner XYZ
• Offers no cloud training today
• Focuses primarily on ITIL
• Has trained several hundred people on various
ITIL tracks
• How can this partner bring their existing to the
cloud?
• CCC Professional Cloud Service Manager program

34. ITIL
Intermediate
Training in
Lifecycle or
Capability Track
ISO/IEC 20000
HDI Training
Support Center
Manager
Support Center
Director
Upsell the Base:
Eg. ITIL to PCSM

35. Cloud Business Associate
Cloud Technology Associate
PCA PCD PCS PCSM PCSA
ProfessionalAssociate Administrator Developer Security Mgr. Service Mgr. Sol. Architect
Cross-sell

36. PCA
Systems Operations on AWS + Advanced Operations
IBM Certified Administrator
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert MCSE /
Implementing Microsoft Azure Solutions
VCAP Cloud Infrastructure Administration
CCNP Data Center / Service Provider Operations
Google Apps Certified Administrator
Certified Salesforce Advanced Administrator
CompTIA
Administrator
CompTIA
Network+
CompTIA A+
Vendor-neutral tracks pre-PCA Technology tracks post-PCA

37. PCD
Developing on AWS +
Advanced Operations
IBM Certified Application developer
Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer MCSD
Certified Spring Professional
N/A
Google App Engine
Certified Advanced Force.com Developer

38. PCS
N/A
IBM Certified ADP Security
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert MCSE
N/A
CCNP Security
N/A
N/A
Cloud Security
Alliance CCSK
ISC2 CISSP
ISACA CISM,
CRISC
CompTIA
Security+
EC-Council
ECSA
Vendor-neutral tracks pre-PCS Technology tracks post-PCS

39. PCSM
N/A
IBM Service Management
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert MCSE
N/A
CCNP Service Provider
N/A
N/A
Vendor-neutral tracks pre-PCSM Technology tracks post-PCSM
ITIL
Intermediate
Training in
Lifecycle or
Capability Track
ISO/IEC 20000
HDI Training
Support Center
Manager
Support Center
Director

40. PCSA
Architecting on AWS, Advanced Concepts
IBM Certified Solution Architect
Cloud Computing
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert MCSE
VCAP Cloud Infrastructure Design, VCDX Cloud
Design Expert
Cisco Certified Design Professional
N/A
Certified Salesforce Technical Architect
Open Group
Certified
Architect
Open Group
Master Architect
Vendor-neutral tracks pre-PCSA Technology tracks post-PCSA

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Getting Started with the CCC

42. CCC CLOUD TRAINING + CERTIFICATION
Introduction
Cloud Credential
Council
TARGET
AUDIENCE
TO
CCC
Accredited
Training
Partners
+ CCC
Accredited
Courseware
Providers
+ CCC
Accredited
Trainers
WITH
 Syllabus
 Course
 Exam
 Quality Management
 Certification

43. 1. Usage of CCC Accredited Courseware
material
2. Usage of CCC Accredited Trainers
3. Quality Management System in place
BECOMING A PARTNER: REQUIREMENTS

44. 1. Opportunity to quickly tap into the large
and growing cloud training market
2. Listing of logo and company description
on the CCC web site
3. Leads through the CCC Global Course
Calendar
BECOMING A PARTNER: BENEFITS

45. 1. Apply online to become a CCC Accredited Training Partner
BECOMING A PARTNER: PROCESS
1 2 3 4
2. Accredit your Trainer(s) for the tracks intended to offer
3. Order your courseware and exams online
4. Schedule your CCC course dates
and inform the CCC

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