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CompTIA Cloud Essentials scheduled for December 2011 availability DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. & ROTTERDAM, Netherlands–(
BUSINESS WIRE)–
CompTIA, the leading provider of vendor-neutral skills certifications for the global information technology (IT) workforce, and
ITpreneurs,
the leading provider of competence development solutions for IT best practices, announced today they are collaborating on a new cloud computing skills credential. The
CompTIA Cloud Essentials exam, scheduled for availability in December 2011, will validate knowledge and understanding of cloud computing principles and concepts, including what cloud computing means from a business and technical perspective and what’s involved in moving to and governing the cloud. “The value and benefits of cloud computing are quickly becoming apparent to organizations of every shape and size, from the largest enterprise to the smallest business,” said Terry Erdle, executive vice president, skills development, CompTIA. “But there is no one-size-fits-all blueprint for moving to the cloud. It requires thoughtful evaluation, comprehensive planning and technical savvy – exactly the types of skills that CompTIA Cloud Essentials will validate.” “A principal understanding of cloud computing, and its related skill set, is essential for a well-managed implementation of any cloud project,” said Sukhbir Jasuja, chief executive officer, ITpreneurs. “This credential demonstrates IT professionals’ understanding of the key concepts, themes and issues around cloud computing, including definitions, organizational readiness, operating in the cloud and governance and security of the cloud model. It is also driving agreements around definitions of key concepts across major vendors, and encouraging the whole industry to cooperate with each other through the
Cloud Credential Council as the preferred forum.” Exam content is based on consultation and insights from leading subject matter experts and organizations in the cloud computing market, including Amazon, Cisco, Citrix, EMC, Google, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Rackspace and VMware. “The majority of cloud deployments today and into the foreseeable future are a mix of public clouds, private clouds and on-premise equipment from different vendors,” Erdle said. “A vendor-neutral credential such as CompTIA Cloud Essentials will prepare IT professionals to work with confidence in any cloud environment.” Potential candidates for the new credential include IT professionals in companies utilizing cloud computing solutions today, or contemplating doing so; and individuals involved in the selling of cloud services. Though not required, it’s recommended that candidates for the CompTIA Cloud Essentials exam have a general working knowledge of how an internal or external IT organization operates and have at least six months of experience in an IT environment, with direct involvement in IT-related tasks, responsibilities and decision-making. More at
www.comptia.org
