New Content: Certified SAP on AWS (PAS-C01), Google Cloud + MongoDB, and lots more
In April, our team of expert certification specialists released six new or updated learning paths, 30 courses, 15 hands-on labs, and two lab challenges!
Amazon Web Services
This learning path has been designed for individuals wanting to demonstrate critical knowledge related to SAP solutions and workloads running in the AWS Cloud.
LEARNING PATH: Initializing Amazon EC2 Instances with AWS CloudFormation Init
In this lab, you will inspect and deploy an AWS CloudFormation template that utilizes the cfn-init and cfn-signal helper scripts to initialize an Apache server on an Amazon EC2 instance.
LEARNING PATH: Preventing Updates to AWS CloudFormation Resources with Stack Policies
In this lab, you will learn how to apply and override a stack policy that is associated with an AWS CloudFormation stack.
HANDS-ON LAB: Creating a RESTful API Using Amazon API Gateway
In this lab, you will create a REST API in Amazon API Gateway and configure it to handle requests to return mock data. You will be introduced to API Gateway terminology which will help you build your own distributed systems.
HANDS-ON LAB: Amazon VPC Endpoint Service Challenge
In this lab challenge, you will be tested on your practical ability to build out a solution in a production-like AWS environment.
HANDS-ON LAB: Configuring HTTPS Endpoints on AWS Lambda Functions with AWS Lambda Function URLs
In this lab, you will create a Lambda function URL for both a new and existing AWS Lambda function using the AWS console.
HANDS-ON LAB: Using AWS Launch Wizard to Deploy SAP HANA
In this lab, you will use AWS Launch Wizard to create a new SAP HANA deployment.
COURSE: How to Find Compliance Data Using AWS Artifact
In this course, we will be examining AWS Artifact, a free self-service resource that provides you with immediate access to AWS security and compliance reports, as well as the ability to view and accept agreements with AWS at both the account and organization level.
COURSE: Deploying SAP Applications and Databases to AWS
In this section of the AWS Certified: SAP on AWS Specialty learning path, we introduce you to strategies for deploying your SAP applications and databases to AWS.
COURSE: Operating and Monitoring SAP Workloads on AWS
In this section of the AWS Certified: SAP on AWS Specialty learning path, we introduce you to strategies for operating and monitoring SAP workloads on AWS.
COURSE: Configuring High Availability and Disaster Recovery for SAP Workloads on AWS
In this section of the AWS Certified: SAP on AWS Specialty learning path, we introduce you to strategies for configuring high availability and disaster recovery for SAP workloads on AWS.
LAB CHALLENGE: Amazon S3 and Amazon Athena Challenge
This hands-on lab challenge will test your practical ability to configure a solution in a production-like AWS environment. You will be presented with a task and set of requirements that you must fulfill to pass the challenge.
Google Cloud Platform
HANDS-ON LAB: Self-Hosting MongoDB on Google Compute Engine
This lab walks you through the process of getting MongoDB up and running on an instance and deploying a MongoDB replica set.
HANDS-ON LAB: Comparing Google Cloud Big Data Services
In this lab, you will understand first-hand the difference between some of Google Cloud’s Big Data solutions: BigQuery, Dataproc, and Dataflow.
HANDS-ON LAB: API Management with Apigee
This lab guides you through the process of managing APIs with Apigee from creating the Apigee organization to monitoring deployed API proxies.
COURSE: Introduction to Apigee API Management
In this course, you will learn how to manage your APIs by using Apigee. Apigee allows you to continuously make improvements while also ensuring stability and reliability.
COURSE: Advanced Apigee API Management
This course covers some of the more advanced features available in the Apigee API management tool.
COURSE: Designing a GCP Security Infrastructure
This course walks you through the main security components of Google Cloud Platform and uses a case study to show you how these can be applied to a real-world example.
In this course, you will get an overview of the GCP services available in various categories, such as compute, storage, and networking, and you will also see hands-on examples showing you how to create virtual machines and web apps using the Google Cloud Console and gcloud command-line interface.
COURSE: Enable IPv6 Support for your VPC and Resources
In this course, we will review some of the internet protocol version 4 features of Amazon VPCs.
COURSE: Designing a GCP Infrastructure: Compute, Storage, and Network
This course explores the compute, storage, and networking services available on Google Cloud Platform and how you can use them to construct an enterprise-class application architecture.
COURSE: Identity and Context-Aware Access Control
This course explores Zero Trust and how it can be implemented using BeyondCorp Enterprise. We also look at securing resources and applying access levels.
COURSE: GCP Security and Management Overview
This course takes a brief look at security and management concepts and the various GCP services that can be used to maintain security in your cloud environments and keep them running smoothly.
Microsoft Azure
LEARNING PATH: PL-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
This learning path is designed to help you prepare for the PL-900 Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals exam.
LEARNING PATH: SC-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (PREVIEW)
This learning path is designed to help you and your team prepare for the SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals exam.
LEARNING PATH: Implementing CDN for Azure Web Apps
In this hands-on lab, you will implement an Azure CDN profile to host static assets for web applications.
HANDS-ON LAB: Managing Permissions and Users in Azure Virtual Desktop
In this hands-on lab, you will understand and assign the user permission for AVD using the Azure Portal.
COURSE: Managing Microsoft 365 Security Reports and Alerts
This course will explore best practices and fundamentals using Microsoft 365’s Secure Score as a primary barometer to measure protection and readiness as well as timely and effective responses to threat incidents.
COURSE: From Data to Insights With Power BI
In this course, you will learn about several Power BI tools that would help you enhance reports to expose insights and present them in a way that appeals to a wide range of end-users.
COURSE: Working with Archived and Deleted Data in Microsoft 365
This course will focus on how to manage archival, deletion, and restoration of content and data within Microsoft 365.
COURSE: Implementing Business Continuity for Azure Virtual Desktop
This course will help you plan and implement business continuity plans for your Azure Virtual Desktop and allow you to understand how it integrates with the other Azure native backup and disaster recovery services.
COURSE: Automating Azure Virtual Desktop Management Tasks
This course will help you plan and automate management tasks for your Azure Virtual Desktop and help you understand how it integrates with other Azure native automation services.
COURSE: Designing and Implementing Azure Service Endpoints
This course will focus on how to create and configure Azure service endpoints so that PaaS services can be made available from within your virtual network.
In this course, you’ll learn how to forecast Azure costs, choose the right subscription and purchasing options, track spending, and use cost reduction strategies.
COURSE: Core Components of Power Platform
This course explores the core components of Microsoft’s Power Platform, including the Microsoft Dataverse, common data model, compliance, connecting data to Power Platform, and the AI Builder.
COURSE: Advanced Analysis with Power BI
The course starts with basic statistics such as standard deviation and then progresses to AI and machine learning analysis where Power BI does all the heavy lighting allowing the user to investigate and dynamically explore significant findings.
COURSE: Understanding the Business Value of Microsoft Power Platform
This course is specifically designed to give you an understanding of what Microsoft Power Platform is and what kind of business value it can provide you and your organization.
COURSE: Designing and Implementing Azure Service Endpoints
This course will focus on how to create and configure Azure service endpoints so that PaaS services can be made available from within your virtual network.
LAB CHALLENGE: Deploying Azure Virtual Desktop Environment Challenge
This hands-on lab challenge will test your practical ability to interact with the Azure Virtual Desktop to satisfy a set of requirements in a production-like Azure environment.
DevOps
HANDS-ON LAB: Using Tmux in Kubernetes Certification Exams
In this hands-on lab, you will learn how to use Tmux to manage multiple terminals and quickly switch between them.
Programming
HANDS-ON LAB: Understanding and Using CSS Properties
In this lab, you will add CSS properties to CSS rule declaration blocks and see how they affect HTML elements.
HANDS-ON LAB: Selecting HTML Elements using CSS
Learning how to select HTML elements in different ways will help you write CSS more efficiently.
HANDS-ON LAB: Arranging and Ordering HTML Elements Using CSS
In this lab, you will see how to use CSS to arrange and order HTML elements.
HANDS-ON LAB: Positioning HTML Elements using CSS
In this lab, you will position HTML elements in various ways.
HANDS-ON LAB: Specifying CSS Box Model Element Properties
In this lab, you will see the different properties available in the CSS box model.
HANDS-ON LAB: Python: Introduction to Unittest
This lab introduces the unittest module through hands-on learning.
COURSE: Introduction to CSS: The Box Model
This practical course offers an introduction to the CSS Box Model.
COURSE: Introduction to CSS: The Display Property
This practical course offers an introduction to the CSS Display Property.
COURSE: Introduction to CSS Floats
This practical course offers an introduction to CSS Floats.
COURSE: Introduction to Web APIs: Dynamically Generated Elements
This practical course explores a combination of multiple Web APIs that can be used to create dynamically generated elements on a page.
COURSE: Introduction to Python Operators
This course provides an intro to Python Operators, exploring what they are used for and the different types of operators available in Python.
COURSE: Introduction to Flow Control in Python
This course provides an intro to Flow Control, exploring conditionals and types of loops available in Python.
COURSE: Introduction to if-elif-else
This course is part of a series of content designed to help you learn to program with the Python programming language.
Webinars
Check out the complete list, including links to sign up for future webinars and watch recordings of past ones, on our Webinars page.
Recent — click to view recording
- Building a Skills Database and Driving Training Results
Learn about the importance of validating skills in training platforms, skill profiles and what they can/can’t tell you, and how to use skill reporting to make better hiring decisions. - Cloud Academy Platform Demo Webinar
Whether you are a business or an individual, don’t miss this exclusive webinar to learn how Cloud Academy can help you become a force for innovation. - The State of Tech Skills Training: Courses, Labs, and Misconceptions
Learn about how courses, learning paths, labs, and how each of them can help you or your team in different ways. - Baselining: A Benchmark of Your Tech Team’s Skills
Baselining your tech team ensures you get a clear picture of what tech skills your team possesses across Cloud, Data, Software, and etc.
Ongoing — click to register
New Product Features
Changes to the way the product looks or works appear in the Cloud Academy Release Notes page. We released two new features in April.
Certification dashboard and report scope expanded
You may notice that there are more certifications on your Certifications dashboard and your Certifications report. Previously, the scope of these tools included only certifications issued by big-name providers like AWS, Azure, Alibaba, and Google Cloud. We’ve expanded the scope to include all certifications uploaded by your team members, regardless of the provider.
New filters for training library search results
Previously, the filters for training library search results were difficult to navigate. The entire list of filters appeared on the left side of the screen and could not be collapsed.
Now, the filters appear in drop-down menus at the top of the search results, which makes them easier to navigate. You can easily apply more than one filter—within the same category or across categories—at the same time, and clear all filters or the filters for a single category with one click.
