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10 Cloud Computing Certications for 2012

Glen Roberts President Cloud Security Alliance Austin Chapter

Certicate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)

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Cloud Security Alliance First certication on cloud computing security Most prestigious cloud computing certication Study prep: CSA Guidance, ENISA Cloud Computing Security Risk Assessment, CCSK Study Guide, CCSK training * Certication requirements: Pass exam (50 questions, 60 minutes, 80% score) * https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/education/certicate-of-cloud- security-knowledge/

CloudU Certicate
* Rackspace Hosting * Best certication program available on cloud computing fundamentals * Excellent primer for IT and business personnel * Study prep: 10 lesson guides on cloud computing * Certication requirements: Pass 10 quizzes (80% score), pass exam (50 questions, 80% score) * http://www.rackspace.com/knowledge_center/cloudu/node/136

IBM Certied Solution Advisor Cloud Computing Architecture

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IBM Covers cloud computing basics and IBM oerings IBM virtualization, Websphere, CloudBurst, TSAM, ISDM Study prep: IBM product documentation Certication Requirements: Pass exam (50 questions, 90 minutes, 68% score) * http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/certs/50001102.shtml

IBM Certied Solution Architect Cloud Computing Infrastructure

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IBM Targets IBM cloud computing reference architecture IBM virtualization, Websphere, CloudBurst, TSAM, ISDM Study prep: IBM product documentation Certication Requirements: Pass exam (49 questions, 75 minutes, 65% score) * http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/certs/50001201.shtml

Google Apps Certied Deployment Specialist

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Google Googles rst cloud specialist certication Covers the fundamentals of Google Apps for Business Study prep: Apps100 course, study guide Certication Requirements: Pass exam (98 questions, 2 hours and 45 minutes, undisclosed score) * http://certication.googleapps.com/Home/overview

Certied Force.com Developer

Salesforce.com Best cloud application development certication Specic to the Force.com platform Study prep: Building Applications with Force.com course, Force.com Fundamentals book * Certication Requirements: Pass exam (60 questions, 90 minutes, 68% score) * http://certication.salesforce.com/Developers * * * *

Salesforce.com Certied Administrator

Salesforce.com Vital certication for administrators of Salesforce.com Covers Sales and Service Clouds Study prep: Administration Essentials course Certication Requirements: Pass exam (60 questions, 90 minutes, 60% score) * http://certication.salesforce.com/Administrators * * * * *

VMware Certied Professional (VCP)

VMware Most popular virtualization certication Includes coverage of vSpheres role in cloud architecture Study prep: vSphere 5 class Certication 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 * * * * *

CompTIA Cloud Essentials

CompTIA Covers basic concepts for IT and business personnel Essentially tests for knowledge of NIST Study prep: NIST Certication Requirements: Pass exam (50 questions, 60 minutes, 72% score) * http://certication.comptia.org/getCertied/certications/ cloud.aspx * * * * *

Certied Cloud Professional (CCP)

Arcitura Cloud computing basics Essentially tests for knowledge of NIST Study prep: Cloud Technology Professional Certication Workshop, self-study kit * Certication Requirements: Pass fundamentals exam (undisclosed exam details), pass an elective exam * http://cloudschool.com/certications/cloudprofessional * * * *

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 glenroberts@me.com or by phone at (512) 966-3425