AWS Training and Certification Blog

Category: Best Practices

Resources to navigate your AWS Cloud learning journey

Editor’s note: This blog is meant to provide those with an interest in keeping their AWS Cloud skills fresh—in particular, cloud architects—with tips on trainings, interactive learning options, reasons to get AWS Certified, and how you can reinforce your learnings. Do you want to sharpen your Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud skills and stay on […]

The business benefits of hiring early career cloud talent

This week, we celebrated National STEM Day, which is a day used to inspire children and young adults to pursue their passions in science, technology, engineering, and math. On this day each year, I like to pause and reflect on the work we’re doing for our customers, how we’re supporting the education of the next […]

ICYMI: New courses, stories, and resources from AWS Training and Certification in October 2021

Editor’s Note: Below is a summary of new courses, AWS Certification news, customer successes, and other updates from AWS Training and Certification for October 2021. Dive in and explore more training content, stories, and resources. New AWS Classroom and AWS Digital Training courses Foundational digital curriculum for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL and Amazon RDS PostgreSQL Are […]

How I survived and thrived to achieve AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

If you’re thinking about pursuing the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification, there’s a lot to consider. For me, I had to weigh my busy work schedule—and a healthy dose of self-doubt—against the benefits of developing technical cloud skills that would help me grow professionally and aid my team. Let me start with this: […]

Globe Telecom builds an innovative culture through AWS Skills Guild

Editor’s note: Learn how Globe Telecom, a telecommunications company and mobile network operator in the Philippines, changed its business and company culture through company-wide cloud skills training. Through focus on its people’s skills development, Globe has positioned the company for agile adaption and innovation in the telecom space. Globe Telecom, a telecommunications company and mobile […]

ICYMI: September 2021 new courses, stories, and resources from AWS Training and Certification

Editor’s Note: Below is a summary of AWS Training and Certification news and updates for September 2021. Dive in and explore more training content, stories, and resources. AWS Training and Certification empowers learners of various skill levels, roles, and backgrounds to build knowledge and practical skills. We offer more than 500 free, on-demand courses that […]

Verisk builds cloud skills and streamlines cloud adoption in a complex global business

Founded 50 years ago, Verisk is a leading global provider of predictive analytics and decision-support solutions. With 9,000 employees in more than 30 countries, Verisk serves customers in the insurance, energy, financial services, and specialized markets. Verisk seeks to deliver highly differentiated services and exceptional customer experiences. For more than five years, the company has […]

Absa’s cloud champions lead company’s cloud transformation

Cloud is quickly becoming the norm for large companies, and the advantages go beyond the simple efficiencies of storing data outside traditional data centers. One company that recognizes this and is investing in the future of its organization with cloud is Absa Group Limited. Formerly Barclays Africa Group Limited, Absa is one of the largest […]

Maximize your preparation for AWS Certification with our new exam guides

If you’re planning to take an AWS Certification exam in the near future, the best place to start is the associated exam guide. We recently published updated versions of our 11 exam guides to provide more detailed information and guidance. Why is this important? Because passing an AWS Certification exam validates your competence and confidence […]