CompTIA Cloud+ proves you have the skills to work with cloud technology. It is a well-known certification for people who work with different cloud platforms.

With this certification, you will learn about cloud design, setup, daily operations, security, basic DevOps, and troubleshooting. Cloud+ helps you build hands-on skills so you can succeed in cloud jobs and grow your career in the fast-growing field of cloud computing.

Cloud Architecture (23%)

• Cloud models: Learn the differences between public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud. Understand how to choose the right model for a business.
• Virtualization: Understand how virtualization works and why it is important in cloud systems.
• Cloud networking: Set up tools like virtual private networks (VPNs) and virtual networks.
• Containerization: Learn what containers are and how they are used in the cloud.
• Orchestration: Manage and organize containers so they run smoothly.
• Database basics: Understand how databases work and how they are used in the cloud.
• Resource optimization: Improve performance while keeping costs low.
• Billing management: Track and manage cloud costs.

Deployment (19%)

• System requirements: Review what is needed before moving workloads to the cloud.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use code to automate cloud setup.
• Workload migrations: Plan and move systems to the cloud.
• Resource provisioning: Set up and configure cloud resources correctly.

Operations (17%)

• Lifecycle management: Manage cloud resources from setup to updates and scaling.
• Backup and recovery: Protect data and plan for recovery if something goes wrong.
• Monitoring: Watch system performance and fix issues quickly.

Security (19%)

• Vulnerability management: Find and fix security weaknesses.
• Identity and access management (IAM): Control who can access cloud resources.
• Container security: Protect container-based apps.
• Compliance standards: Follow standards like PCI DSS, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.
• Security controls: Put tools and rules in place to protect cloud systems.

DevOps Fundamentals (10%)

• Automation: Use tools to make cloud tasks faster and easier.
• Source control: Track and manage code changes.
• CI/CD pipelines: Automatically build, test, and deploy code.
• System integration: Connect systems so they work well together.
• DevOps tools: Use tools like Kubernetes, Ansible, and Jenkins.
• Event-driven architecture: Build apps that respond to events in real time.

Troubleshooting (12%)

• Deployment issues: Find and fix problems during setup.
• Network connectivity: Solve cloud network connection problems.
• Security incidents: Respond to issues like stolen passwords or access misuse.
• Service disruptions: Fix problems with services like DNS, DHCP, and NTP.
• Misconfigurations: Find and correct setup mistakes.

Course Level: Advanced

This course is offered in one of two ways:

• Virtual independent study: You complete the course online on your own schedule.
• Virtual independent study on demand: You complete the course online on your own schedule with support from a CompTIA instructor.

This course is available all year. You can start your course when your enrollment is complete.

When this course is posted on CareerForce, we are required to enter a start date. The date shown on CareerForce is only for the job posting. It is not the date your course starts.

• Complete the course: Within three months of receiving your course materials.
• Take the exam: Within one month after completing the course.
• Retake the exam, if needed: Within two months of your last exam.

Your course materials and exam vouchers have expiration dates. These dates cannot be extended.

You must have at least CompTIA A+–level knowledge before taking this course. This knowledge may come from a CompTIA A+ certification, education, training, or similar experience.

Your certification must be renewed every three years from the date you take the exam.

After you complete the course and pass the exam, we offer career exploration and job support through our MTFS Gather Program.