Where teams start
Most Popular Cloud Courses
Teams usually start with a fundamentals course such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) or Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) to build shared cloud literacy, then assign associate-level courses like SAA-C03 or AZ-104 by role.
AZ-900
This AZ-900 training prepares your team for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals certification. It covers the core Azure services, including virtual networking, Azure storage services, and serverless computing, along with the shared responsibility model, cloud pricing models, and the differences between infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). The training also covers role-based access control (RBAC) and working in the Azure portal and the Azure CLI. For an IT Director moving workloads to Azure, AZ-900 gives every role on the team, from help desk to procurement, the same vocabulary for Azure services, pricing, and shared responsibility before deeper role-based training begins. IT professionals new to cloud computing earn the same Microsoft certification on the same path.
Knox Hutchinson
Microsoft AZ-104
This entry-level Microsoft Azure Administrator training prepares aspiring Azure administrators to pass the AZ-104 exam — the single exam required to earn the Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate certification. This training builds hands-on skills for managing Azure resources using the Azure portal, PowerShell, and Azure CLI. You’ll learn how to implement and manage virtual networking, secure identities with Microsoft Entra ID, automate deployments using ARM templates and Bicep files, and configure Azure storage solutions. The course also covers monitoring with Azure Monitor and ensuring business continuity through Azure Backup and Site Recovery. Whether you're deploying virtual machines, configuring load balancers, or managing costs with Azure Policy, this AZ-104 course equips you to confidently manage core infrastructure across the Azure ecosystem.
Knox Hutchinson
AZ-800
This Microsoft AZ-800 training teaches you to administer Windows Server hybrid core infrastructure while also preparing you for Microsoft’s exam AZ-800. Earn your Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification by learning how to manage Windows Server across on-premises environments and Azure, including identity services, networking, storage, and virtualization in hybrid infrastructures. You'll get hands-on with modern Windows Server capabilities, learn how Windows Server environments connect to Azure, and how to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot infrastructure that spans both local data centers and the cloud. Get ready to pass exam AZ-800 on the first try with virtual labs and unlimited practice tests included in this course.
James Conrad, Knox Hutchinson, Ben Finkel
AZ-700
Prepare for the AZ-700 exam and earn your Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate certification. This AZ-700 training covers Virtual WAN, Azure Route Server, Firewall Manager, and DDoS Protection. You'll dive into Application Gateway v2, Front Door, and Private Link for secure app delivery, plus ExpressRoute and Azure DNS. Whether designing hub-and-spoke topologies or implementing NSGs, this AZ-700 course equips you to optimize performance and scale. Prove your expertise by utilizing the latest Azure networking features.
Knox Hutchinson
SAA-C03
This AWS certified solutions architect training helps you build and secure cloud solutions on AWS. Through real-world scenarios, unlimited practice exams and engaging bite-sized videos, you'll design architectures that meet compute, networking, storage and database needs. You'll learn to migrate workloads, deploy serverless apps, manage VPCs and containers, automate with infrastructure as code and monitoring tools, and apply cost and security best practices. You'll also explore IAM, encryption, analytics with Athena, automation with Lambda and API Gateway, container orchestration and hybrid multi‑region design. Whether you need a study guide for SAA‑C03 or real‑world skills, this associate course gets you ready to pass the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam.
Knox Hutchinson
AZ-500
This intermediate Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate training prepares you for the AZ-500 exam, which is required to earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate certification. Become an Azure security engineer associate by learning the skills needed to secure Azure-based networks by implementing security controls.
Bob Salmans, Trevor Sullivan, Knox Hutchinson
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Cloud Certifications by Level
The most popular Cloud courses at each certification level — from first credentials for new team members through expert and specialty tracks.
Certification tier
Tier 1 — Entry Certifications
First credentials for new team members and cross-trained roles — the on-ramp before vendor specialization.
AZ-900
This AZ-900 training prepares your team for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals certification. It covers the core Azure services, including virtual networking, Azure storage services, and serverless computing, along with the shared responsibility model, cloud pricing models, and the differences between infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). The training also covers role-based access control (RBAC) and working in the Azure portal and the Azure CLI. For an IT Director moving workloads to Azure, AZ-900 gives every role on the team, from help desk to procurement, the same vocabulary for Azure services, pricing, and shared responsibility before deeper role-based training begins. IT professionals new to cloud computing earn the same Microsoft certification on the same path.
Knox Hutchinson
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
This AWS Cloud Practitioner training prepares you for the CLF-C02 exam by covering AWS infrastructure, core services (compute, storage, AI/ML), and the Well-Architected Framework. You’ll build foundational literacy in cloud security, networking, and pricing models across the four exam domains. You'll also learn to identify key resources via the Console or CLI while navigating the shared responsibility model and cost-management. This AWS Cloud Practitioner training includes interactive quizzes, a study guide, and a full practice exam to ensure you pass with confidence.
Scott Pletcher
Cloud Essentials+
This foundational CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ training prepares learners to take the CLO-002 exam, which is the one exam required to earn the Cloud Essentials+ certification. The course covers how to think about the concerns, opportunities, vulnerabilities and benefits that come with migrating an organization's networks and data to the cloud.
Bart Castle
Cloud Digital Leader Certification
This Google Cloud Digital Leader certification course helps you learn how cloud technology revolutionizes business. You'll dive deep into digital transformation, data management with BigQuery, and AI solutions like Vertex AI. You'll also gain a deep understanding of the shared responsibility model and cloud cost-management. This course prepares you to lead your organization’s modern, sustainable cloud strategy with confidence, and includes unlimited Google Cloud Digital Leader practice exams.
Shawn Powers
Certification tier
Tier 2 — Associate Certifications
Core role credentials — the level most teams standardize on for day-to-day operations.
Microsoft AZ-104
This entry-level Microsoft Azure Administrator training prepares aspiring Azure administrators to pass the AZ-104 exam — the single exam required to earn the Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate certification. This training builds hands-on skills for managing Azure resources using the Azure portal, PowerShell, and Azure CLI. You’ll learn how to implement and manage virtual networking, secure identities with Microsoft Entra ID, automate deployments using ARM templates and Bicep files, and configure Azure storage solutions. The course also covers monitoring with Azure Monitor and ensuring business continuity through Azure Backup and Site Recovery. Whether you're deploying virtual machines, configuring load balancers, or managing costs with Azure Policy, this AZ-104 course equips you to confidently manage core infrastructure across the Azure ecosystem.
Knox Hutchinson
AZ-700
Prepare for the AZ-700 exam and earn your Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate certification. This AZ-700 training covers Virtual WAN, Azure Route Server, Firewall Manager, and DDoS Protection. You'll dive into Application Gateway v2, Front Door, and Private Link for secure app delivery, plus ExpressRoute and Azure DNS. Whether designing hub-and-spoke topologies or implementing NSGs, this AZ-700 course equips you to optimize performance and scale. Prove your expertise by utilizing the latest Azure networking features.
Knox Hutchinson
SAA-C03
This AWS certified solutions architect training helps you build and secure cloud solutions on AWS. Through real-world scenarios, unlimited practice exams and engaging bite-sized videos, you'll design architectures that meet compute, networking, storage and database needs. You'll learn to migrate workloads, deploy serverless apps, manage VPCs and containers, automate with infrastructure as code and monitoring tools, and apply cost and security best practices. You'll also explore IAM, encryption, analytics with Athena, automation with Lambda and API Gateway, container orchestration and hybrid multi‑region design. Whether you need a study guide for SAA‑C03 or real‑world skills, this associate course gets you ready to pass the AWS Solutions Architect Associate exam.
Knox Hutchinson
AZ-500
This intermediate Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate training prepares you for the AZ-500 exam, which is required to earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate certification. Become an Azure security engineer associate by learning the skills needed to secure Azure-based networks by implementing security controls.
Bob Salmans, Trevor Sullivan, Knox Hutchinson
AWS CloudOps Engineer
This AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate training course prepares you to manage and scale cloud environments like a modern operations professional. This course focuses on high-level automation and observability. You’ll learn the deployment of infrastructure via CDK templates, secure hybrid environments with IAM Roles Anywhere, and maintain visibility through advanced CloudWatch and EKS/ECS metric collection. By the end of this course, you’ll have the technical skills to manage complex cloud initiatives, and the knowledge required to pass the COA-C03 exam and earn your CloudOps certification (formerly known as the SysOps Associate Certification). Start training now with unlimited practice exams and expert guidance.
Scott Pletcher
AWS Certified Developer - Associate
Advance your cloud career with this comprehensive AWS Certified Developer Associate course designed for modern software engineers. This training path provides the technical depth required to pass the DVA-C02 exam while equipping you with the hands-on skills to build, deploy, and debug applications on the world’s leading cloud platform. Led by AWS expert Knox Hutchinson, this AWS Certified Developer Associate course bridges the gap between exam theory and real-world implementation. You'll gain mastery over the core services that power modern architectures, including AWS Lambda, Amazon DynamoDB, and API Gateway.
Knox Hutchinson
Certification tier
Tier 3 — Professional Certifications
Advanced credentials for the engineers who own design, escalation, and complex environments.
AZ-800
This Microsoft AZ-800 training teaches you to administer Windows Server hybrid core infrastructure while also preparing you for Microsoft’s exam AZ-800. Earn your Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate certification by learning how to manage Windows Server across on-premises environments and Azure, including identity services, networking, storage, and virtualization in hybrid infrastructures. You'll get hands-on with modern Windows Server capabilities, learn how Windows Server environments connect to Azure, and how to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot infrastructure that spans both local data centers and the cloud. Get ready to pass exam AZ-800 on the first try with virtual labs and unlimited practice tests included in this course.
James Conrad, Knox Hutchinson, Ben Finkel
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
This Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) training takes systems administrators from cluster setup through scaling, security, and troubleshooting. Taught with real-world examples, it covers installing and configuring Kubernetes clusters for high availability, deploying and scaling workloads with ReplicaSets, Deployments, and autoscalers, securing clusters with RBAC, Pod Security, and access control, managing storage and networking with EBS, ClusterIP, Ingress, and network policies, and monitoring and debugging workloads with probes, the metrics server, and debugging tools, including on AWS EKS. For an IT Director whose platform team runs containerized applications, the CKA is the recognized way to confirm that administrators can keep the application lifecycle reliable and efficient. Individual administrators earn the same Linux Foundation certification.
Trevor Sullivan
AZ-140
This AZ-140 training prepares you to design, implement, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments and remote apps for any device. Earning the Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty certification validates your expertise in configuring host pools, session hosts, and FSLogix storage. Whether you are migrating on-premises VDI to the cloud, or optimizing existing virtual desktops, this course provides the hands-on training needed to earn Microsoft’s premier desktop virtualization certification and pass the AZ-140 exam.
Knox Hutchinson
AZ-400
This expert Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert training covers the objectives in the AZ-400 exam, which is required to earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification. This Azure DevOps course teaches the skills needed to design and implement a DevOps strategy.
Knox Hutchinson
CKAD
This intermediate-level Linux Foundation CKAD training covers the objectives in the CKAD exam, which is the one required exam to earn the Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) certification. Use this CKAD exam prep to get certified, and validate your ability to design, build, configure, and expose cloud native applications for Kubernetes.
Trevor Sullivan
CompTIA Cloud+
Prepare for the CompTIA Cloud+ certification (CV0-004) with expert-led training in cloud security, IAM, cost optimization, and hybrid cloud operations. This associate-level course is designed for sysadmins and IT pros transitioning to cloud roles. Learn how to deploy and manage cloud infrastructure, support multi-cloud environments, and apply vendor-neutral best practices. Build the skills employers want and get ready to pass the Cloud+ certification exam.
Scott Pletcher
Certification tier
Tier 4 — Expert & Specialty Certifications
Expert tracks and specialty credentials for architects and niche platform owners.
AZ-305
Prepare for the AZ-305 certification exam by learning to design resilient, scalable enterprise solutions in Microsoft Azure. This course focuses on complex architecture, teaching you to balance cost, performance, and security across the Cloud Adoption Framework. You will explore how to integrate core services (from Compute and Networking to Identity and Governance) and ensure your infrastructure meets modern business requirements for high availability and seamless migration. This AZ-305 training is perfect for cloud engineers and IT pros who want to master the art of building enterprise infrastructures, and earn their Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
Knox Hutchinson
ANS-C01
This expert AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty training prepares engineers to design, implement, and secure complex hybrid cloud architectures. You'll prepare for the ANS-C01 exam as you learn to manage AWS VPC environments, Transit Gateway, and Direct Connect in accordance with the Well-Architected Framework. You'll also validate your skills in network optimization, DNS management with Route 53, and implementing robust network security across multi-account organizations. This course also includes an AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty practice exam, to help you reinforce skills and certify with confidence.
Knox Hutchinson, Scott Pletcher
AWS Certified Security Specialty
Prepare for the AWS Certified Security Specialty (SCS-C03) certification with expert-led training. Learn to secure AWS environments by managing access controls with IAM Roles Anywhere, protecting data through Amazon Security Lake, and responding to threats using Amazon CodeGuru Security. In this course, you'll cover securing GenAI applications and leveraging Amazon Q Developer alongside advanced networking like AWS Verified Access and Layer 3-7 firewall rules. This course covers essential tools and techniques, including AWS Verified Permissions, to safeguard cloud systems and make you stand out as a candidate for cloud security roles. This AWS training is ideal for cloud administrators and teams looking to enhance security skills or onboard new team members.
Scott Pletcher
Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers
This intermediate Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers (EX188) training prepares learners to deploy, manage, and secure containerized applications in Red Hat, as well as troubleshoot and optimize container performance for scalable and efficient cloud environments. Learn how to work with containers, focusing on making CI/CD pipelines more efficient, and minimizing friction between development and operations teams.
John McGovern
CompTIA CloudNetX (CNX-001)
Hybrid and multi-cloud growth puts network teams in a difficult spot. When connectivity, routing, failover, and access controls are designed in isolation, cloud network changes can cause outages and security gaps. This CompTIA CloudNetX (CNX-001) course gives IT Directors a way to build one shared design and troubleshooting standard across network and cloud engineers. Across 39 skills, learners cover VPC/VNet architecture, subnetting and hybrid IP addressing, hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity, transit and hub-and-spoke topologies, and load balancing. They also study DNS, DR networking, segmentation, encrypted connectivity, cloud firewalls, and Zero Trust networking. The course stresses documenting baselines and proving that traffic actually flows, not just that a tunnel shows "up." Its implementation work includes an AWS site-to-site VPN with a customer-managed gateway. The course closes with operations. Learners practice traffic logging, health monitoring, and structured troubleshooting of routing symmetry, addressing, application access, and security misconfigurations. They also cover performance optimization and automation drift. At about 34 hours per learner, the course fits a CNX-001 certification push or a standardization effort ahead of a migration or architecture change. Training Managers can use CBT Nuggets Playlists to assign the right sequence and Team Reporting to track completion across the team.
David Smith
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Frequently asked questions about Cloud training
Common questions IT directors ask when evaluating Cloud training for their team.
Which roles and experience levels do the Cloud courses serve?
The path runs from entry-level courses for help desk and systems staff moving into cloud roles, such as CLF-C02, AZ-900, Google Cloud Digital Leader, and CompTIA Cloud Essentials+, through associate courses for admins, developers, and architects, to professional and specialty courses for senior engineers. Training Managers can assign by role, from Windows Server admins going hybrid to DevOps, data, security, and ML engineers.
Which certifications do these courses prepare a team for?
Courses align to AWS certifications including CLF-C02, SAA-C03, SAP-C02, SOA-C03, DVA-C02, DEA-C01, MLA-C01, AIP-C01, ANS-C01, and SCS-C03; Microsoft certifications including AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-204, AZ-305, AZ-400, AZ-500, AZ-700, AZ-140, AZ-800, and AZ-801; Google Associate Cloud Engineer and Cloud Digital Leader; CompTIA Cloud+, CloudNetX, and Cloud Essentials+; CKA, CKAD, and CKS; and Red Hat EX188. The vendor issues the certification; CBT Nuggets prepares the learner for it.
How should a Training Manager sequence a team path?
Start everyone on a shared fundamentals course so the team uses common terminology and understands the shared responsibility model. Then assign associate courses by role, such as SAA-C03 or AZ-104 for admins and architects and DVA-C02 or AZ-204 for developers, and reserve professional and specialty courses like SAP-C02, SCS-C03, and ANS-C01 for experienced engineers.
How much time does each learner need?
It varies by course. For example, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner runs about 14.6 hours across 15 skills, Solutions Architect Professional about 25 hours of video, and the AZ-800 hybrid infrastructure course about 39 hours across 37 skills. Most skills run under an hour, so learners can work in weekly blocks without pulling them off production work.
Do the courses include hands-on practice?
Yes. The platform pairs on-demand video training with virtual labs, practice exams, and pre- and post-assessments, and several AWS courses add hands-on build projects. Tool-focused courses on Terraform and GitHub Actions walk through provisioning and deploying AWS and Azure infrastructure.
How do we track progress and support onboarding or audits?
Team reporting shows per-learner progress and completion, cohort and group views, and completion exports you can use as audit evidence. Courses such as AWS Governance at Scale and AWS Certified Security Specialty also cover the guardrails, identity, tagging, and compliance controls that help teams prepare environments for audits.