AWS Training and Certification Blog

As a leading digital solutions platform and telecommunications provider in the Philippines, Globe Group serves 90 million mobile subscribers and 3.4 million home broadband customers. Maintaining that leadership position in the increasingly competitive telecommunications industry relies on its cloud-first business strategy and in attracting the most technically adept employees—and retaining them longer. Learn how Globe’s focus on cloud skills training continues to pay off in modernizing and future-proofing its organization.

Morris & Opazo, an AWS Partner in Latin America, is addressing the shortage of individuals with cloud skills with the help of AWS re/Start to grow its business and meet customer demand for cloud expertise.

Our collection of instructor-led training courses, called the Building Modern Data Analytics Solutions on AWS, teaches data teams and developers how to build a truly modern data analytics solution on AWS. You will learn how to use AWS for data movement, data storage, big data analytics, data lakes, streaming analytics, business intelligence, and machine learning (ML).

Check out new AWS Jam Journey: Networking, an AWS Builder Lab featuring the EC2 Serial Console, Pearson VUE is to become the sole delivery vendor for AWS Certification exams, updates to AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional – and more!

Registration for the updated AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam is open now. This updated version aligns with the AWS Well-Architected Framework and focuses on specific pillars such as reliability and resilience. The first date to take the updated exam is November 15, 2022. Candidates who are preparing for the current exam will need to take it by November 14, 2022.

All AWS Certification exams will be delivered through Pearson VUE as of January 1, 2023.

The AWS Skills Center in Arlington, VA is a new cloud computing training center and part of Amazon’s commitment to help 29 million people around the world grow their tech skills for free by 2025.

Having a mentor to guide you through your cloud learning journey and sharing best practices can greatly impact the rate at which you build knowledge, and can inspire your continued education. Read on to learn more about the path that led Tal and Marwin to the cloud and each other, and dive into their key learnings.

An early adopter of the AWS Cloud since 2010, PostNL knew it needed to equip its engineers with the right knowledge and skills to build cloud native solutions and maximize the use of AWS capabilities and services. PostNL worked with the AWS Skills Guild team to created a comprehensive cloud skills training program that 1) built cloud fluency for employees and 2) accelerated PostNL’s cloud adoption journey.

As cloud adoption rises and cloud-skilled talent continues to fall short, organizations need to rethink their cloud training strategy to achieve organizational goals. We spotlight three AWS Partner Network organizations who have evolved their strategy around three focus areas: training, tools, and community.