Awesome Certificates

A curated list of thrust-worthy DevOps certifications and links to more information about them, as well as some other providers with tens or hundreds of certifications each.

• Awesome Certificates
  • Cloud
  • Agile
  • Software Development
  • Databases
  • Security & Networking
  • Other Providers

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Cloud

• Google Cloud
  • Foundational
    • Cloud Digital Leader
  • Associate
    • Associate Cloud Engineer
  • Professional
    • Professional Cloud Architect
    • Professional Cloud Developer
    • Professional Data Engineer
    • Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
    • Professional Cloud Security Engineer
    • Professional Cloud Network Engineer
    • Professional Collaboration Engineer
    • Professional Machine Learning Engineer
• Amazon Web Services
  • Foundational
    • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Associate
    • AWS Certified Developer - Associate
    • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • Professional
    • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
  • Speciality
    • AWS Certified Security - Specialty
    • AWS Certified Database - Specialty
    • AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
    • AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty
    • AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
• Microsoft Azure
  • Foundational
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
    • Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
  • Associate
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
    • Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Stack Hub Operator Associate
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
    • Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
    • Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
  • Expert
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
    • Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
  • Speciality
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Cosmos DB Developer Specialty
    • Microsoft Certified: Customer Data Platform Specialty
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure for SAP Workloads Specialty
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure IoT Developer Specialty
• Hashicorp
  • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
  • HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate
  • HashiCorp Certified: Consul Associate

Agile

• Scrum
  • Professional Scrum Master
    • PSM I
    • PSM II
    • PSM III
  • Professional Scrum Product Owner
    • PSPO I]
    • PSPO II
    • PSPO III
  • Professional Scrum Developer
  • Scaled Professional Scrum
  • Professional Agile Leadership
  • Professional Agile Leadership - Evidence-Based Management
  • Professional Scrum with Kanban
  • Professional Scrum™ with User Experience

Software Development

• IEEE
  • Associate Software Developer
  • Professional Software Developer
  • Professional Software Engineering Master

Databases

• MySQL
  • Oracle Certified Professional, MySQL Database Administrator
  • MySQL Database Developer Oracle Certified Professional
• Redis
  • Redis Certified Developer

Security & Networking

• ISACA
  • CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor
  • CRISC - Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
  • CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
  • CGEIT - Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT
  • CSX-P - Cybersecurity Practitioner Certification
  • CDPSE - Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer
  • ITCA—Information Technology Certified Associate
  • CET—Certified in Emerging Technology Certification
• (ISC)²
  • CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
  • SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner
  • CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional
  • CAP – Certified Authorization Professional
  • CSSLP – Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional
  • HCISPP – HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner
• Cisco
  • Entry
    • Cisco Certified Technician
  • Associate
    • CCNA
    • Cisco Certified DevNet Associate
    • Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
  • Professional
    • Cisco Certified DevNet Professional
    • Cisco Certified CyberOps Professional
    • CCNP Enterprise
    • CCNP Collaboration
    • CCNP Data Center
    • CCNP Security
    • CCNP Service Provider
  • Expert
    • Cisco Certified DevNet Expert
    • CCDE
    • CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
    • CCIE Enterprise Wireless
    • CCIE Collaboration
    • CCIE Data Center
    • CCIE Security
    • CCIE Service Provider
  • Specialist
    • Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise Specialist
    • Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist
    • Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Implementation and Administration Specialist
    • Cisco Customer Success Manager
    • Cisco Renewals Manager
    • Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist

Other Providers

• IBM
• Microsoft
• Google
• Oracle
• Salesforce
• Red Hat
• Linux Foundation
• Coursera

Contributing

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