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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Description

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (Released February 2018) examination is intended for individuals who perform a solutions architect role. This exam validates an examinee's ability to effectively demonstrate knowledge of how to architect and deploy secure and robust applications on AWS technologies. It validates an examinee's ability to: Define a solution using architectural design principles based on customer requirements. Provide implementation guidance based on best practices to the organization throughout the life cycle of the project.

Certifying Organization

Amazon.com Web Services

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 2 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? No

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Oracle Financials Cloud: General Ledger 2024 Implementation Professional

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Oracle Corporation

Type

D - Product/Equipment

Certificate name

Cloud Technology Associate Certification

Certifying Organization

Cloud Credential Council

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Teradata 12 Certified Enterprise Architect

Certifying Organization

Teradata

Type

D - Product/Equipment

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