Top AWS Certifications to consider in 2025

Certifications are a great way to show your expertise in a certain field, and can help you get your next job, or even a promotion. We've asked our mentors to recommend the best certifications for you to consider in 2025.

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AWS Fundamentals Specialization

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This specialization gives current or aspiring IT professionals an overview of the features, benefits, and capabilities of Amazon Web Services (AWS). As you proceed through these four interconnected courses, you will gain a more vivid understanding of core AWS services, key AWS security concepts, st…

AWS Certification Coaching

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Consider reaching out to a coach specialized in AWS certifications. They can help you prepare for your exam, and provide you with the necessary resources to succeed. MentorCruise is the best place to find a coach for your AWS certification. Here are a few top picks:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

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This credential helps certified individuals showcase advanced knowledge and skills in providing complex solutions to complex problems, optimizing security, cost, and performance, and automating manual processes. This certification is a means for organizations to identify and develop talent with the…

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

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AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate validates skills and knowledge in monitoring and maintaining AWS workloads, implementing security controls and networking concepts, performing business continuity procedures, and implementing cost and performance optimizations.

Prices start at $150.

AWS Certified AI Practitioner

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AWS Certified AI Practitioner validates in-demand knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and generative AI concepts and use cases. Sharpen your competitive edge and position yourself for career growth and higher earnings.

Prices start at $100.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

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The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner validates foundational, high-level understanding of AWS Cloud, services, and terminology. This is a good starting point on the AWS Certification journey for individuals with no prior IT or cloud experience switching to a cloud career or for line-of-business emp…

AWS Workshop

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Consider joining a workshop specialized in AWS. Workshops are a great way to learn new skills, and get hands-on experience. MentorCruise is the best place to find a workshop for your AWS certification. Here are a few top picks:

AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification Specialization

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This AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner specialization is designed for individuals seeking to develop proficiency in AWS cloud computing fundamentals. The specialization is aligned with the AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification exam structure and will help you prepare for the certification exam.

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Exam Prep MLS-C01: AWS Certified Specialty Machine Learning Specialization

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Gain Skills to understand the fundamentals of Machine Learning.
Learn working with various AWS Services necessary for Machine Learning.
Hands on Experience working with AWS Management Console.
Prepare for AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty Certification

Prices start at Free.

AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty

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This credential helps organizations identify and develop talent with critical skills for implementing cloud initiatives. Earning AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty validates expertise in designing and maintaining network architecture for the breadth of AWS services.

Prices start at $300.

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

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Welcome to AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials. If you’re new to the cloud, whether you’re in a technical or non-technical role such as finance, legal, sales, marketing, this course will provide you with an understanding of fundamental AWS Cloud concepts to help you gain confidence to contribute to y…

AWS Cloud Solutions Architect Professional Certificate

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This professional certificate provides the knowledge and skills you need to start building your career in cloud architecture and helps you prepare for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam. You will start by learning key AWS Services for compute, storage, database, networking, moni…

DevOps on AWS Specialization

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DevOps on AWS specialization teaches you how to use the combination of DevOps philosophies, practices and tools to develop, deploy, and maintain applications in the AWS Cloud. Benefits of adopting DevOps include: rapid delivery, reliability, scalability, security and improved collaboration.

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AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

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The AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional showcases individuals’ technical expertise in provisioning, operating, and managing distributed application systems on the AWS platform, giving them increased confidence and credibility with peers, stakeholders, and customers. Organizations with thes…

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