Official Certification Resources

Official study guides, exam guides, and practice assessments from AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

12 certifications
CLF-C02
Foundational

Cloud Practitioner

Foundational understanding of AWS Cloud, services, and terminology.

AIF-C01
Foundational

AI Practitioner

Foundational knowledge of AI, ML, and generative AI concepts on AWS.

SAA-C03
Associate

Solutions Architect – Associate

Design and deploy scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS.

DVA-C02
Associate

Developer – Associate

Develop and maintain applications on the AWS platform.

SOA-C02Retired Sep 2025
Associate

SysOps Administrator – Associate

Deploy, manage, and operate workloads on AWS. Retired September 2025.

DEA-C01
Associate

Data Engineer – Associate

Ingest, transform, and orchestrate data pipelines on AWS.

MLA-C01
Associate

Machine Learning Engineer – Associate

Build, deploy, and maintain ML solutions on AWS at scale.

SAP-C02
Professional

Solutions Architect – Professional

Advanced architecture skills for complex AWS solutions with 2+ years experience.

DOP-C02
Professional

DevOps Engineer – Professional

Provision, operate, and manage distributed application systems on AWS.

SCS-C03
Specialty

Security – Specialty

Advanced security skills for securing AWS workloads and infrastructure.

ANS-C01
Specialty

Advanced Networking – Specialty

Design and implement AWS and hybrid IT network architectures at scale.

MLS-C01Retired Mar 2026
Specialty

Machine Learning – Specialty

Build, train, and deploy ML solutions using AWS services.

Microsoft Azure

18 certifications
AZ-900
Fundamentals

Azure Fundamentals

Core Azure concepts, services, pricing, SLAs, and cloud concepts.

AI-900Retiring Jun 2026
Fundamentals

Azure AI Fundamentals

Foundational knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts on Azure.

DP-900
Fundamentals

Azure Data Fundamentals

Core data concepts and related Azure data services.

AZ-104
Associate

Azure Administrator Associate

Implement, manage, and monitor identity, governance, storage, compute, and networks.

AZ-204Retiring Jul 2026
Associate

Azure Developer Associate

Build end-to-end Azure solutions with Functions, web apps, storage, security, and APIs.

AZ-500Retiring Aug 2026
Associate

Azure Security Engineer Associate

Implement security controls and maintain security posture across Azure environments.

AZ-700
Associate

Azure Network Engineer Associate

Design, implement, and maintain Azure networking: VNets, load balancers, routing, and security.

DP-100Retiring Jun 2026
Associate

Azure Data Scientist Associate

Train, deploy, and monitor ML models using Azure Machine Learning and MLflow.

DP-203Retired Mar 2025
Associate

Azure Data Engineer Associate

Design and implement data engineering solutions using Azure Synapse, Databricks, and Data Factory.

DP-300
Associate

Azure Database Administrator Associate

Administer SQL Server and Azure SQL database environments in the cloud.

DP-600
Associate

Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate

Implement and manage Microsoft Fabric analytics solutions.

AI-102Retiring Jun 2026
Associate

Azure AI Engineer Associate

Build AI solutions using Azure AI services, Azure AI Search, and Azure OpenAI.

SC-200
Associate

Security Operations Analyst Associate

Investigate, respond to, and hunt for threats using Microsoft Sentinel and Defender.

SC-300
Associate

Identity and Access Administrator Associate

Design, implement, and operate identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID.

AZ-305
Expert

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Design cloud and hybrid solutions for compute, network, storage, monitoring, and security.

AZ-400
Expert

DevOps Engineer Expert

Design and implement DevOps practices: source control, CI/CD pipelines, security, and monitoring.

AZ-140
Specialty

Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty

Plan, deliver, and manage virtual desktop experiences and remote apps on Azure.

DP-420
Specialty

Azure Cosmos DB Developer Specialty

Design and implement cloud-native applications using Azure Cosmos DB.

Google Cloud (GCP)

12 certifications
CDL
Foundational

Cloud Digital Leader

Core Google Cloud concepts and how cloud technology enables digital transformation.

GAI
Foundational

Generative AI Leader

Foundational knowledge of generative AI concepts and Google Cloud AI offerings.

ACE
Associate

Associate Cloud Engineer

Deploy apps, monitor operations, and manage enterprise solutions on Google Cloud.

AGWA
Associate

Associate Google Workspace Administrator

Manage and configure Google Workspace for an organization.

PCA
Professional

Professional Cloud Architect

Design, develop, and manage robust Google Cloud solutions aligned with business objectives.

PCD
Professional

Professional Cloud Developer

Build scalable, highly available applications using Google-recommended practices.

PCDOE
Professional

Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

Build and implement service monitoring strategies and optimize service performance on GCP.

PCNE
Professional

Professional Cloud Network Engineer

Implement and manage networking infrastructure in Google Cloud.

PCSE
Professional

Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Design and implement a secure infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform.

PCDBE
Professional

Professional Cloud Database Engineer

Design, create, migrate, and troubleshoot databases on Google Cloud.

PDE
Professional

Professional Data Engineer

Design and build data processing systems and leverage ML models on Google Cloud.

PMLE
Professional

Professional Machine Learning Engineer

Design, build, and productionize ML models using Google Cloud technologies.

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