top$10$cloud$computing$ certificationsfor2012 · pdf file* ... (98$questions,2$hours$ ......
TRANSCRIPT
Top 10 Cloud Computing Certifications for 2012
Glen Roberts – President Cloud Security Alliance
Austin Chapter
* 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/
Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
* 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
CloudU Certificate
* 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
IBM Certified Solution Advisor – Cloud Computing Architecture
* 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
IBM Certified Solution Architect – Cloud Computing Infrastructure
* 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
Google Apps Certified Deployment Specialist
* 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
Certified Force.com Developer
* 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
Salesforce.com Certified Administrator
* 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
VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
* 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
CompTIA Cloud Essentials
* 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
Certified Cloud Professional (CCP)
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 [email protected] or by phone at (512) 966-‐3425