7 IT Cloud Certification Programs Worth the Cash
Channel partners and IT pros looking to cash in on the cloud computing craze may want to start their quest in the classroom. The following seven technology certifications offer a great way to prove one’s mettle in cloud-related skills such as virtualization, architecture and utility computing.
3Tera Certified Cloud Architect
Certificate holders prove among several concepts that they’ve learned the architectural concepts of the AppLogic cloud computing platform and step-by-step procedures for deploying, operating and managing applications in the cloud.
VMWare Virtualization Certified Professional
The VCP validates a high level of proficiency in implementing and managing virtualization technology—an essential component to developing effective cloud environments.
Cisco Certified Design Expert
CCDE certification shows that the holder understands advanced network infrastructure design principles and fundamentals for large networks. This is another fundamental component to planning, designing and deploying cloud environments for customers.
IBM Certified Solution Advisor—Cloud Computing Architecture V1
This certificate shows that the person that earned it will be able to explain cloud computing concepts, tell the customer how the cloud can benefit their environment, identify cloud architecture and design principles and map customer requirements to the IBM Software Cloud Computing offerings.
Licensed ZapThink Architect
The LZA designation shows that holders can demonstrate proficiency in the service-oriented architecture principles that are at the root of most cloud computing designs. The LZA SOA training is vendor-neutral, focusing instead on SOA principles rather than specific solution sets.
Open Group IT Architect Certification
The Open Group’s ITAC designation proves that the holder comprehends how to design based upon The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), for which its version nine offers an architecture development method for SOA and cloud computing.
Red Hat Premier Cloud Provider Certification
Red Hat’s cloud designation shows that a partner has the technical expertise to collaborate with Red Hat to provide customers cloud solutions, both in building virtualized internal infrastructure systems and extending their applications into clouds.