According to the market researcher, public cloud spending will grow at a rate of 22% from £182b in 2020 to nearly £400b in 2023. As adoption of public cloud services continue to grow at a very fast rate, there’s going to be a high demand for certified professionals. Here’s a quick run down on finding the right certification for you.

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Role-Based Certification

The new Job Role acclimation for Microsoft certifications makes choosing a certification tailored to a job role much easier, simply select the job role that best suits you and there will be a certification that suites you. Bear in mind these role-based certifications are structured into 3 expertise levels. Fundamentals, Associate and Expert, each of which are detailed below.

Fundamentals Certification

The Fundamentals certification is focused towards IT professionals that are starting out in technology or professionals looking to validate their skills, equally if you are contemplating a career change these could be the right exams for you. Fundamental certifications usually require you to pass just one exam.

Associate Certification

The Associate certification is focused more towards IT professionals with 2+ years’ experience in the technologies covered. Aspiring professionals without 2+ years’ experience may choose to take a Fundamentals exam first in the same technology to gain knowledge and build their way to an Associate exam level. Associate exams require you to pass one or two exams.

Expert Certification

The Expert certification is focused more towards IT professionals with an extensive knowledge of the technologies covered and usually have at least 3+ years’ experience. Most Expert certifications require you to pass one associate certification and then at least one further exam, totalling 3 exams overall. Therefore, when picking an Expert certification double check that your Associate Certification qualifies towards it.

Here at Prima we recommend finding a certification that suits your role and at the right level. For more information or guidance don’t hesitate to reach out to us via our contact page.