11/09/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/09/2024 21:15
If you're an experienced tech professional looking to level up your career or change into an exciting new role, the updated CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-004 certification will provide you with what you need to succeed. It is the first CompTIA certification to include the DevOps domain. DevOps is essential in the world of IT operations, specifically cloud computing. It emphasizes automation, collaboration, and faster, more efficient software development and deployment.
There is a growing demand for skilled professionals who can bridge the gap between development, operations, and cloud computing, as organizations increasingly adopt cloud technologies and DevOps practices. The Cloud+ certification is a major asset for those looking to keep up with the latest advancements in the industry and advance their careers.
CompTIA Cloud+ represents the latest advancements in cloud computing, focusing on critical areas such as advanced cloud solutions, security, automation and cloud management. The CompTIA Cloud+ certification exam will certify that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to:
Understand cloud architecture and design concepts.
Implement and maintain a secure cloud environment.
Successfully provision and configure cloud resources.
Demonstrate the ability to manage operations throughout the cloud environment life cycle using observability, scaling, and automation.
Understand fundamental DevOps concepts related to deployment and integration.
Troubleshoot common issues related to cloud management.
Candidates who successfully complete the CompTIA Cloud+ certification exam will be prepared for these roles among others:
Systems Administrator
Systems Engineer
IT Manager
Cloud Specialist
Security Specialist
Cloud Engineer
Cloud+ focuses on the intermediate to advanced technologies and skills that IT pros need to evolve in tech.
Cloud Architecture
Analyze the different cloud models to design the best solution to support business requirements.
Deployment
Analyze system requirements to successfully execute workload migrations to the cloud.
Operations
Manage and optimize cloud operations, including automation, scaling, backup and recovery strategies, and lifecycle management of cloud resources.
Security
Implement comprehensive security measures, including vulnerability management, compliance adherence, and the deployment of security controls to safeguard cloud environments.
DevOps Fundamentals
Understand source control, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, system integration, and the use of various DevOps tools.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot deployment, network and security issues related to cloud implementations.
The Cloud+ exam validates that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to:
Understand cloud architecture and design concepts.
Implement and maintain a secure cloud environment.
Successfully provision and configure cloud resources.
Demonstrate the ability to manage operations throughout the cloud environment life cycle using observability, scaling, and automation.
Understand fundamental DevOps concepts related to deployment and integration.
Troubleshoot common issues related to cloud management.
The Cloud+ certification exam evaluates a candidate's knowledge and skills in five domains. The domains and its corresponding percentage of coverage are found below.
Cloud Architecture |
23% |
Deployment |
19% |
Operations |
17% |
Security |
19% |
DevOps Fundamentals |
10% |
Troubleshooting |
12% |
CompTIA is a leader in providing relevant, real-world training materials to help candidates succeed. Here are the ways CompTIA can help you prepare for your Cloud+ certification exam.
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You'll find everything you need to know about the new Cloud+ on the CompTIA Cloud+ product page.
The new Cloud+ has been refreshed to keep up with the tech industry and includes new and updated domains like DevOps, cloud security and much more. Learn more about the new changes in the blog, Discover the differences between the new Cloud+ and its previous version.