Thirty years ago, we used to describe breaking into a new career as getting a foot in the door. But times have changed. Maybe you are an IT professional looking to break into cloud computing. We have a way to help you get a foot in the cloud: become an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
ProTrain just happens to offer a self-paced AWS Cloud Practitioner course offering a total of 40 hours of instruction you can complete, on your schedule, within a 12-month period. You will learn the basics of cloud computing along with platform models, service limits, server virtualization, scalability, and more.
AWS Is a Major Player
If your knowledge of AWS (Amazon Web Services) is limited, one of the most important things to know in respect to this post is that AWS is a major player in cloud infrastructure. They lead the pack with an impressive 31% of the total market. Microsoft comes in second place at 25% while Google takes third at 11%. Between them, they control more than two-thirds of the cloud infrastructure market.
Getting a foot in the cloud by becoming an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner opens the door to an entirely new career in cloud computing. Who knows where that career could take you? We don’t. But we are positive it can take you nowhere but up. Cloud computing dominates the globe. It is not going away anytime soon.
Certification Equals Foundational Knowledge
An AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner is an IT professional with foundational knowledge about AWS cloud services and architecture. The Certified Practitioner is also fully versed on cloud security and AWS pricing models. Being certified demonstrates an advanced level of understanding of Amazon’s cloud service.
Our certification course is ideal for individuals new to cloud computing but with a vision to build a new career in the field. Many of our students come from IT backgrounds, but not all of them do. We have worked with sales and marketing professionals, middle managers, and even project managers looking to reskill for a new career in cloud computing.
What to Know About Course Completion
Assuming you are interested in our AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner course, there are some things you need to know about course completion. First and foremost, you’ll only be certified after passing the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification exam. This is a 90-minute exam consisting of sixty-five multiple-response questions.
Some other things to know:
- Recertification – Your initial certification is valid for just three years. Recertification will be required after that. To be recertified, you will need to retake and pass the exam.
- Career Opportunities – Course passage and certification will open the door to a variety of career opportunities. You can look for work as a cloud architect or administrator. You can apply for DevOps and solutions architect positions.
- Career Benefits – If you are already involved in cloud computing, earning certification can help you transition into new roles within your current environment. Certification should help you better collaborate with technical teams and customers. It should increase your value to your company as an AWS professional.
Some roles demanding AWS certification have the potential for six-figure salaries along with a variety of attractive benefits. Your starting pay might not be that high, but it should be competitive, nonetheless.
Are you ready to enroll in the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner course? If so, send a message to enroll@protrain.edu. You can also call 1 (844) 292-8641 to speak with one of our career counselors. We are ready to help you get your foot in the cloud.
