Cloud Technology Associate™ 4

The CCC Cloud Technology Associate™ certification demonstrates that candidates have the basic skill set and knowledge associated with cloud computing and virtualization. It delves into the enhanced capabilities of cloud computing when combined with the latest digitization trends and emerging transformative technologies. The guide highlights the important cloud challenges and risks, provides the corresponding measures to mitigate these, and addresses governance and compliance issues. The guide ends with a roadmap and a set of strategies that organizations select for successful adoption of the cloud environment.

The certification is a critical step to advance the candidate’s career as organizations look for qualified Cloud Technology Associates. The certification allows IT professionals to operate effectively in a cloud environment as they can demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts and relevant terminologies. It furthermore provides the foundation required to complete subsequent vendor-specific training/certification programs and also provides a baseline for the subsequent CCC Professional level certifications.

The following departments benefit from CCC Cloud Technology Associate-certified professionals:

• Administrative/Management
• Legal
• Operations
• Research & Development
• Other

CCC Cloud Technology Associate jobs include:

• CXO’s, Board Members, & Business Operation Heads 
• Database Administrators
• Developers
• IT Analysts
• IT Architects
• IT Managers
• IT Provisioning and Maintenance (Hardware, Network, Storage, etc.)
• Project Managers
• System Administrators
• Technology Enthusiasts & Entrepreneurs
• Testers
• Others (Audit, Purchase etc.)

Once you become Cloud Technology Associate™ 4 certified, you will be able to:

• Identify the fundamental concepts of cloud computing including business benefits and cloud terminologies.
• Identify the technical aspects (high-level) of virtualization including the role and benefits of hypervisors and containers and the different types of virtualization.
• Identify how emerging technologies (AI, IoT, 5G, RPA, Digital Twin, and others) enhance the capabilities of cloud computing, such as performance, security, and faster deployment.
• Define cloud security, governance, risk, and compliance and identify the risks/threats involved in cloud computing and the corresponding mitigation measures and best practices.
• List the strategies involved in the roadmap for cloud adoption and their implementation and migration for different cloud service and deployment models.

• Course Introduction
• Introduction to Cloud Services Model
• Introduction to Virtualization: The Backbone Technology of Cloud Computing
• Cloud Computing – A Key Pillar of Digital Transformation
• Cloud Security
• Preparing for Cloud Adoption