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Getting certified is one of the best ways to advance your career as a cloud engineer. Leaders everywhere are on the hunt for cloud skills: 40% of them cite cloud computing as their top skills gap. A certification showcases your expertise, helping you stand out from the pack.
But too often, cost is a barrier for getting certified, and for learning in general. That’s why, we’re inviting you to get #CloudHappy with comprehensive certification prep, plus free access to A Cloud Guru or Pluralsight Skills.
But hurry - Your LAST CHANCE to sign up for Cloud Happy is coming fast. Access to free certification prep will continue through February, but sign-ups end December 31.
Don't know the first thing about IT or cloud?
That's okay! Our platform is open and accessible to all. Enjoy:
- Free certification courses on A Cloud Guru or Pluralsight Skills, taught by experts in their field
- Weekly study guides with curated learning programs and resources to prepare you to get certified
Choose from the most in-demand certifications out there:
Cloud certifications
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Over 10 hours of FREE courses
- Up to 30 FREE courses each month
- Access to the ACG forums
AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Over 14 hours of FREE courses
- Up to 30 FREE courses each month
- Access to the ACG forums
How does a side of savings sound? Those who complete the Cloud Happy Microsoft AZ-900 certification prep course will receive 50% off the Microsoft AZ-900 certification exam.
Google Cloud Digital Leader
- Over 18 hours of FREE courses
- Up to 30 FREE courses each month
- Access to the ACG forums
IT certifications
Hashicorp Certified: Terraform Associate
- Over 8 hours of FREE certification prep
- 50+ popular FREE courses
- Skill assessments
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
- Over 19 hours of FREE certification prep
- 50+ popular FREE courses
- Skill assessments
The cloud landscape won't stop changing, so why not access certification prep resources for free while you can? It's never been easier or more accessible.
Tap into our cloud community
Can't get off cloud nine and looking to share the love? No need to keep your learning to yourself. Our vibrant cloud community on Discord has a whole lot to offer, including:
- Study group channels — Channels targeted to each of the five certifications
- Office hours — Our expert authors host regular meetups to answer your questions
Frequently asked questions
- When signing up for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, or Google Cloud Digital Leader certification prep, you’ll get access to the following on A Cloud Guru:
- Certification prep course for the selected cert, as well as the free library courses, quizzes, and forums
- When signing up for the Hashicorp Certified: Terraform Associate or the Certified Kubernetes Administrator certification prep, you’ll get access to the following on Pluralsight Skills:
- Certification prep course for the selected cert, as well as the free library of 50 courses, Skill IQ, Role IQ, and guides
- Labs, practice exams and sandboxes are not included in the A Cloud Guru or Pluralsight Skills free access for the Cloud Happy campaign. You’ll need to sign up for our Premium subscriptions online:
- Sign up for the Premium subscription on
- Anyone that signs up for A Cloud Guru or Pluralsight Skills by December 31 will have access to the free certification courses until February 28, 2023. After that date, you’ll lose access to the certification prep courses but will still have access to Skills’ and ACG’s free course library.
- You’ll get weekly study guides via email, based on which certification you selected.
- If you’re not getting those emails, you’ll need to confirm your email preferences aren’t set to unsubscribed. This can happen if you’ve previously submitted a Pluralsight form and clicked unsubscribe.
- Even if you have an existing free account, you'll need to sign up for Cloud Happy to get the weekly study guides.
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