Professional Cloud Solutions Architect™ | Self-study Guide by CCC

Overview

The Cloud Credential Council (CCC) Professional Cloud Solutions Manager™ certification is designed for professionals who architect the technological solutions required in the process of adoption of Cloud computing.

Cloud computing has become one of the most important buzzwords in our fast-paced world. Its benefits have been recognized by a varied set of professionals and organizations, from reduced costs to collaboration efficiency and scalability. Microsoft, Google, and Adobe are only a few of the major companies using it to great effect. Solutions architects are increasingly pressed to understand the impact that Cloud is having on business and information architecture, application design, data management, and security architecture.

Course Information

The industry-recognized CCC Professional Cloud Solutions Architect certification is based on the Cloud standards developed by NIST and aims to empower you to design the future generation of technology solutions. A great understanding of the most important technologies, platforms, and Cloud standards is provided via hands-on, practical exercises, and case studies. The purpose is to ensure you’re capable of implementing the knowledge gained to help your organization gain value.

Once the certification exam is passed, you are awarded a diploma and digital badge officially recognizing you have achieved the CCC Professional Cloud Solutions Architect certification and are now a member of the Cloud Credential Council’s global community.

Target Audience

The following departments benefit from CCC Professional Cloud Solutions Architect-certified professionals:

• Operations
• Research & Development
• Other

CCC Professional Cloud Solutions Architect jobs include:

• Technology Architects
• Application Architects
• System Architects
• Cloud Strategy Consultants
• Enterprise Architects
• Senior Developers

Learning Objectives

Once you become CCC Professional Cloud Solutions Architect-certified, you will be able to:

• Explain the history of Cloud computing and its impact on business and IT architecture
• Demonstrate the key engineering concepts of operating “as a service”
• Explain the impact of Cloud computing on Service Management
• Understand consumer & provider Perspectives on setting up Cloud environments
• Evaluate a Cloud solution architecture
• Migrate and transition to a Cloud environment

Requirements

There are no formal requirements for the completion of the certification. It is recommended, however, to possess a basic understanding of Cloud concepts and vocabulary and hold a CCC Cloud Technology Associate certification and/or be TOGAF certified (or equivalent).