Cloud certifications
Daniel covers the cloud certification ladders — AWS, Google Cloud and the Microsoft Azure role-based track — for Exampractice. He writes the exam guides, the version-change explainers and the "which one first" pieces, and spends most of his editing time on the same question: does the credential still test what the job actually needs?
119 guidesCloud CertificationsMicrosoft & Azure
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A practical, step-by-step study plan for the Associate Cloud Engineer exam — exam guide, hands-on labs, gcloud CLI drills and practice-test benchmarking.
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An honest value verdict on the AZ-900 certification — what it costs in time and money, what it actually signals, who benefits and who can skip it.
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A phased study plan for the Google Professional Cloud Architect exam, including how to work the official case studies and benchmark readiness.
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An honest ROI analysis of the AZ-104 Azure Administrator certification — who gains real career value, who can skip it, and why it survived Microsoft's 2026 overhaul.
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How to use timed Google Cloud practice tests properly — when to start, how to simulate exam conditions, and how to read results to benchmark readiness.
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Whether Azure Solutions Architect Expert pays off — market demand for AZ-305, the two-exam cost of entry, and which professionals should invest or hold back.
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How the SAA-C03 exam actually works — question formats, the 720 scaled passing score, cost, booking through Pearson VUE, and what the official exam guide covers.
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DevOps hiring runs on proof of practice, so where does AZ-400 fit? A candid look at when the DevOps Engineer Expert credential repays the effort.
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Sitting CLF-C02 as your first-ever certification? This guide explains the exam's format, cost, booking and test-day experience with zero jargon assumed.
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A role-by-role map of the jobs each Azure certification supports — administrator, architect, DevOps, networking, security and data — with realistic hiring context.
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A developer-focused DVA-C02 study plan: what to build, which services to master hands-on, an eight-week schedule and how to use practice tests properly.
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How Azure certifications affect pay, which credentials carry the most salary weight, and how to read salary survey data without being misled.
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Reading about an exam only takes you so far. Work through practice questions for your certification and find the gaps before exam day does.
