25 Hot Certifications For Cloud Professionals

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Cloud-focused solution providers are increasingly looking to differentiate their technological capabilities as the cloud market matures and customers become savvier in selecting consultants. Showcasing an extensive array of certification badges held by technical staff is a great way to stand out from the crowd.

At the same time, the many professional certifications offered by vendors and industry organizations are highly useful to IT professionals looking to verify for prospective employers their abilities to deploy and administer the latest-and-greatest technologies.

"For candidates, having the certificate is good visibility. For companies, the certification provides them a benchmark of candidates' skill levels," said Aater Suleman, CEO of Austin, Texas.-based cloud consultancy Flux7. "It is natural for candidates with certifications to stand out."

The recent 2017 IT Skills and Salary Survey conducted by Cary, N.C.-based business training and certification company Global Knowledge reflects demand for IT professionals with security and cloud accreditations. Respondents to that survey with security skills reported the highest overall salaries, and those working with cloud technologies the fifth highest.

Below are 25 certifications that help their owners find high-paying jobs, and the firms they work for win big engagements.