What is CompTIA Cloud+ Certification

#What is CompTIA Cloud+ Certification:

The CompTIA Cloud+ certification is an internationally recognized validation of the knowledge required of IT practitioners working in cloud computing environments.

This exam will certify that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to understand standard cloud terminology and methodologies to implement, maintain, and deliver cloud technologies and infrastructures (e.g., server, network, storage, and visualization technologies); and to understand aspects of IT security and use of industry best practices related to cloud implementations and the application of virtualization.

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Cloud+ certified professionals ensure that proper security measures are maintained for cloud systems, storage, and platforms to mitigate risks and threats while ensuring usability. The exam is geared toward IT professionals with 24 to 36 months of experience in IT networking, network storage, or data center administration. It is recommended that CompTIA Cloud+ candidates have CompTIA Network+ and/or CompTIA Storage+ Powered by SNIA certification.

It is further recommended that Cloud+ exam candidates have familiarity with any major hypervisor technologies for server virtualization, though vendor-specific certifications in virtualization are not required.