In a press release today, CompTIA announced the release of a new certificate available specifically to test and profess knowledge of cloud computing.
CompTIA Cloud Essentials covers a range of cloud computing principles and concepts – from both the business and technical perspectives – and what’s involved in moving to and governing the cloud. The specialty certification was developed in cooperation with ITpreneurs, a leading provider of competence development solutions for IT best practices.
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Content of the CompTIA Cloud Essentials exam is based on consultation and insights from leading subject matter experts and organizations in the cloud computing market, including Amazon, Cisco, Citrix, EMC, Google, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Rackspace and VMware. Areas covered in the exam include:
- Configuration of networks, including archive, backup, and restoration technologies
- Business continuity and storage administration
- System integration and application workload
- Basic troubleshooting and connectivity
You can find out more about the CompTIA Cloud Essentials certificate from the CompTIA website.