Cloud Computing and DevOps Domain
April 10, 2026 2026-04-27 18:18Cloud Computing and DevOps Domain
Cloud Computing and DevOps Domain
Build foundational cloud and DevOps skills in cloud service models, infrastructure components, administration and identity practices, infrastructure as code concepts, DevOps workflows, monitoring, reliability, and cloud security and cost awareness.
- Credential: Certificate
- Clock Hours: 90
- Build practical preparation in cloud platforms, administration, automation, monitoring, and operational workflows.
- Progress through a structured 7-module certificate with guided labs and common cloud support scenarios.
- Prepare for entry-level cloud and DevOps support roles and progression into advanced architecture pathways.
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Learner satisfaction rate
Why this program & who it’s for
This certificate is designed for students who want to build foundational preparation in cloud operations and DevOps support while creating a direct pathway into advanced cloud architecture and DevOps engineering study.
Build your cloud and DevOps base
Develop foundational preparation in cloud architecture, service models, compute, storage, networking, administration, identity services, infrastructure automation, DevOps workflows, monitoring, and cloud security awareness.
What you’ll be able to do
Understand cloud platforms, support basic cloud administration tasks, explain infrastructure automation concepts, participate in DevOps workflow activities, and apply operational monitoring, security, and cost-awareness practices in cloud environments.
Delivered for applied learning
Instruction is delivered through distance/hybrid education in mostly an online format using instructor-supported lectures, demonstrations, guided practice, lab assignments, and applied exercises.
Recommended preparation
Successful completion of Information Technology Fundamentals is recommended before entering this domain certificate.
Program Structure
The program is organized as a sequential clock-hour certificate consisting of seven required modules. Training begins with cloud architecture and service-model fundamentals, then progresses through compute, storage, networking, administration, infrastructure automation, DevOps workflow concepts, operational support, and cloud security awareness.
CDD-201 — Cloud Architecture and Service Models
15 hrs- Cloud infrastructure
- Regions
- Availability
- IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
- Service selection
CDD-202 — Compute, Storage, and Networking in Cloud Environments
15 hrs- Virtual machines
- Containers overview
- Storage services
- Cloud networking basics
CDD-203 — Cloud Administration and Identity Services
15 hrs- Accounts
- Subscriptions
- IAM basics
- Access roles
- Resource organization
CDD-204 — Infrastructure as Code Foundations
10 hrs- Declarative infrastructure
- Templates
- Provisioning workflows
- Automation concepts
CDD-205 — DevOps Workflow Fundamentals
10 hrs- Version control workflows
- CI/CD concepts
- Deployment pipelines
- Collaboration practices
CDD-206 — Monitoring, Reliability, and Operational Support
15 hrs- Logging
- Metrics
- Alerting
- Uptime concepts
- Troubleshooting in cloud operations
CDD-207 — Cloud Security and Cost Awareness
10 hrs- Shared responsibility
- Secure configuration
- Secrets basics
- Cost control
- Optimization awareness
Career Outcomes & Next Steps
This domain certificate supports entry-level cloud and DevOps support preparation and creates a direct path into advanced cloud architecture and engineering specialization programs.
Career outcomes
- Cloud Support Technician
- Entry-Level Cloud Operations Assistant
- DevOps Support Assistant
Continue into a specialization
After completing the Cloud Computing and DevOps Domain certificate, students may continue into advanced cloud and DevOps programs.
See the full career pathway structure
Explore all available program routes, specializations, and next-step options.
↓Certificate tuition & fees
$5,000
Cloud Computing and DevOps Domain · 90 clock hours
- Sequential clock-hour certificate consisting of seven required modules
- Instructor-supported lectures, demonstrations, guided practice, lab assignments, and applied exercises
- Designed for entry-level cloud and DevOps support preparation and progression into advanced cloud pathways
Need help choosing the right pathway?
We help students compare program options, identify the best starting point, and choose the pathway that fits their background, goals, and level of specialization.