The document lists the top 10 cloud computing certifications for 2012, detailing certification names, organizations, study preparations, and exam requirements. Key certifications include the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), IBM Certified Solution Advisor, and VMware Certified Professional. It also provides information about Glen Roberts, the author and president of the Cloud Security Alliance, Austin Chapter.

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

2. 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/

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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