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Keep up with trends, research and best practices on cloud technology training and certification.
Keep up with trends, research and best practices on cloud technology training and certification.
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What’s the best path for Google Cloud Certification?
Which certification should I choose from all the options?
If I’m interested in machine learning, should I opt for Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification?
These are just a few of the common questions IT professionals—both aspiring and experienced—ask. It can be daunting to map out a Google Cloud certification journey. Don’t worry! I’m here to help.
But first, let’s review all the certifications offered by Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Cloud Digital Leader |
The GCP Cloud Digital Leader certification is intended for professionals with no prior IT experience who would like to learn and demonstrate knowledge of cloud fundamentals.
The exam validates your knowledge and ability to:
You can refer to Google Cloud Official Documentation for Cloud Digital Leader and Google Cloud Official Guide for a better outlook on the topics covered by the exam.
Associate Cloud Engineer |
To earn the GCP Associate Cloud Engineer certification, you’ll need at least six months of professional experience work in Google Cloud.
The exam tests your ability to plan, configure, deploy and implement a cloud solution with a strong emphasis on security.
You will be evaluated on:
You can refer to Google Cloud Official Documentation for Associate Cloud Engineer and Google Cloud Official Guide for more details on the topics covered by the exam.
It’s no secret employee retention is correlated with employee satisfaction. More than ever, organizations are putting greater emphasis on retention efforts to curb staggering turnover rates through this era of the Great Resignation. In 2021, nearly 4 million people quit their jobs every month, which is the highest average on record.
The cost of employee turnover is high and even more prevalent in the tech industry, according to SHRM. A 2019 study indicated that tech is one of the top five industries experiencing turnover, and replacement costs can go as far as doubling the amount of an employee’s salary.
So, what can you do to keep employees? Here are four employee retention ideas to help you retain IT talent.
Desirable benefits and compensation are table stakes to stay competitive and retain employees. Beyond pay, a comprehensive employee engagement strategy can help your IT pros feel valued and stay motivated.
The following techniques can improve employee satisfaction and reduce the risk of burnout and turnover.
When you proactively foster positive working relationships among co-workers, you’ll see increased productivity and retention.
For many IT professionals, the thought of asking their boss to pay for training and certification is daunting. After all, you don't want to seem like you're not already competent in your role. But the truth is—IT training and cloud certification can deliver a positive return on investment (ROI) not only for you, but also for your company.
Many employers are willing to invest in their employees' professional development, but they may not know the benefits of IT training and certification. That's where you come in. By making a solid case for why IT training and certification are beneficial for both you and your employer, you're more likely to get your boss on board to cover the costs.
When asking your boss to invest in your professional development, it's essential to align your request with the company's goals. For example, if your company is looking to containerize more applications, you could request training and certification for Kubernetes and other container development and management training. By doing so, you're not only furthering your own professional development but also helping the company reach its goals.
Also, explain that technology is advancing so quickly that you need training to keep your skills fresh so you can do your best work. Often, employers are willing to invest in employees who they see as being future leaders within the organization.
The cloud skills gap is real. Outsourcing, outhiring, and outsmarting are three main ways IT teams are keeping projects on track. Which is right for you?
Cloud-based solutions are rapidly becoming the standard for excellence in data storage and communication. Today, 94% of businesses use some form of cloud computing technology — to save time, enhance data security and streamline operations across all users. By 2023, public cloud valuation alone could reach a $500 billion valuation.
To create, deploy and optimize these cloud-based systems, businesses increasingly rely on cloud engineers — IT professionals familiar with all cloud computing disciplines.
“Most customers have a presence in the cloud, so becoming a cloud engineer is a natural progression for most OS specific Windows, Linux and to an extent DevOps engineers,” says Jeremy Cantu, a senior manager of enterprise support engineering for Rackspace Technology.
If you have a passion for bleeding-edge technology — particularly in the online computing space — cloud engineering could suit your career interests well. And today, fulfilling a rewarding position as a leading cloud engineer is easier than ever.
Your first step in your cloud engineering career journey is a simple one: enrich your cloud-based skillset.
Here’s the good news: with the right curriculum — and the right mindset — you can reduce your learning curve from years down to months, even weeks.
Many aspiring engineers seek courses that deliver lessons closely aligned with today’s employer demands.
“One area that drives admins to become cloud engineers is automation and tooling,” says Cantu. “Cloud engineers like the speed and agility cloud automation enables. The available products and features that are both available or on various roadmaps are endless for people interested in learning or have customer requests or solutions to solve for.”
In particular, prioritize programs that teach the following cloud strategies: