Credentials that support roles needing Cloud fundamentals (across vendors)

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These credentials support roles that commonly require this skill. This is an association through shared roles — it does not assert that each exam's objectives directly cover the skill. Always check the official exam objectives.

We start from the roles that commonly require Cloud fundamentals, then list the credentials that support those roles. A credential appears below because it supports at least one role that needs this skill — shown with the exact role(s) that create the link. This is the honest, role-mediated association; it is not a claim about any exam's objectives.

10 credentials across 5 vendors are associated with Cloud fundamentals through shared roles.

Associated credentials by vendor

Amazon Web Services

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — certification (proctored exam), foundation level.
• Associated through these roles that need Cloud fundamentals: Cloud Architect, Cloud Operations Engineer, Cloud Support Associate, Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate — certification (proctored exam), associate level.
• Associated through these roles that need Cloud fundamentals: Cloud Architect, Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer.

Cisco

• Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support — certification (proctored exam), entry level.
• Associated through these roles that need Cloud fundamentals: Technical Support Engineer.

CompTIA

• CompTIA A+ — certification (proctored exam), foundation level.
• Associated through these roles that need Cloud fundamentals: Technical Support Engineer.
• CompTIA Cloud+ — certification (proctored exam), intermediate level.
• Associated through these roles that need Cloud fundamentals: Cloud Architect, Cloud Operations Engineer.
• CompTIA Linux+ — certification (proctored exam), intermediate level.
• Associated through these roles that need Cloud fundamentals: DevOps Engineer.
• CompTIA Network+ — certification (proctored exam), foundation level.
• Associated through these roles that need Cloud fundamentals: Cloud Support Associate, Technical Support Engineer.

Linux Foundation

• Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator — certification (proctored exam), intermediate level.
• Associated through these roles that need Cloud fundamentals: DevOps Engineer.

Microsoft

• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate — certification (proctored exam), associate level.
• Associated through these roles that need Cloud fundamentals: Cloud Architect, Cloud Operations Engineer, Solutions Architect.
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals — certification (proctored exam), foundation level.
• Associated through these roles that need Cloud fundamentals: Cloud Operations Engineer, Cloud Support Associate.

Sources

• Amazon Web Services — AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 Exam Guide: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-certification/latest/cloud-practitioner-02/cloud-practitioner-02.html
• Cisco — Cisco CCST IT Support Exam: https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/learn/training-certifications/exams/ccst-it-support.html
• CompTIA — A+ Core 1 and 2 Certification V15: https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/a/core-1-and-2-v15/
• CompTIA — Network+ Certification: https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/network/
• Linux Foundation — Linux Foundation Certification Catalog: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification-catalog/
• Microsoft — Study guide for Exam AZ-900: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/az-900
• Internal source: role cert curation 2026 06 13

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