Cloud Architecture Courses and Certifications

Cost Optimization and Monitoring

Learn best practices for cost management in Azure, including optimizing architecture, monitoring efficiency, and leveraging automation for transparency and savings in cloud costs.

• Udacity
• 4 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

SkillUp EdTech Microcredential

AZ-305 Designing MS Azure Infrastructure Solutions Exam Prep

Comprehensive preparation for AZ-305 exam, covering Azure infrastructure design, including authorization, identity management, logging, monitoring, networking, and migration strategies.

• Coursera
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Capstone: Preparing to work as a Cloud Support Associate

Practical preparation for AWS cloud support roles, covering troubleshooting, customer interaction, architecture analysis, job application strategies, and interview preparation.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

LearnKartS

Achieving Excellence in GCP Architecting

Master GCP architecture principles, design resilient solutions, implement best practices for security and performance, and gain hands-on skills through real-world scenarios and practical exercises.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

LearnKartS Microcredential

GCP Professional Architect

Comprehensive training for Google Cloud Platform architecture, covering fundamentals to advanced topics with hands-on labs. Prepares for Professional Cloud Architect certification exam.

• Coursera
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 6 courses

Cloud Architecture: Design Decisions (2018)

187 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Strong architecture begins with smart design decisions. Learn how to define and map requirements for a solid cloud-based architecture.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1-2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Planning a Multicloud Solution

122 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Multicloud architecture allows you to use the best technology from every stack. Learn how to plan a multicloud strategy utilizing resources across various cloud vendors.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Azure for Architects: Design a Compute Strategy

105 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Explore study tips to prepare for the Design Infrastructure Solutions section of the Microsoft AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification exam.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Bryan Cafferky

SQL Server Options on Azure - Can You Migrate?

Explore Azure's SQL Server migration options, comparing services to find the best fit for your on-premise workloads. Learn pros, cons, and decision-making factors for a successful transition.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Introducing Centaurus: Cloud Native Infrastructure for Large Scale Distributed Cloud

Explore Centaurus, a cloud-native infrastructure project for large-scale distributed cloud environments, and learn about its key features and potential applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Amazon Web Services;  Amazon

Introduction to AWS Cloud Game Development

Explore cloud-based game development solutions using AWS, including virtual workstations, version control systems, and build pipelines for flexible, global infrastructure.

• AWS Skill Builder
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

CompTIA Cloud+ (CVO-004): Cloud Architecture

This course will teach you key elements of cloud architecture and give you the skills needed for the architecture section of the CompTIA Cloud+ certification exam.

• Pluralsight
• 5 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

NDC Conferences

Mastering Azure Well-Architected: From Pipelines to Perfection

Unlock Azure's potential by integrating Well-Architected Framework into workflows. Learn strategies to avoid technical debt, enhance security, reliability, and performance. Gain practical insights for excellence in cloud architecture.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Data Plane vs. Control Plane in Cloud-Based Data Services

Explore control plane and data plane architecture in cloud services, covering databases, storage, and DNS. Learn impacts on scalability, security, and performance, with pros and cons for system design.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Linode

How to Use a Virtual Private Cloud for Securing Cloud Environments

Learn to secure cloud environments using Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs). Practical demo on setting up Linodes with a shared VPC, running a Node application and database, showcasing VPC implementation benefits.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video