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Cloud Essentials+

Price

$2600

Duration

4 Weeks

About the Course

CompTIA Cloud Essentials validates the primary understanding of cloud language, principles and rationale that make up the cloud computing landscape. The Cloud Essentials exam will show that successful candidates:

Have the knowledge and skills required to make clear and conscious decisions about cloud technologies
Understand what cloud computing means from a business and technical perspective by evaluating business use cases
Comprehend what is involved and the financial impact in deploying to and governing the cloud

Cloud Essentials CLO-002 % of Exam
Cloud Concepts24%
Business Principles of Cloud Environments28%
Management and Technical Operations26%
Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Security for the Cloud22%

Offering the exam
CompTIA provides several convenient options for taking the Cloud Essentials+ exam. These options enable candidates to test at a test center, school or workplace.

Those exploring alternatives to sending candidates to brick-and-mortar Pearson VUE test centers should consider:

Participation in the CompTIA Client Proctored Test Delivery System. The Client Proctored program enables you to offer candidates the option of taking the Cloud Essentials+ exam wherever there is an approved proctor present and an Internet-connected PC (that meets system requirements).
Academic Site Licenses. Schools and colleges who participate in the CompTIA Client Proctored Test Delivery System may benefit from purchasing a site license.

Popular Job Roles
Business Development staff that sell cloud services
Technical Sales Specialist
Business Analysts
Business Process Owners
Technical Support Staff

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CompTIA Cloud Essentials validates the primary understanding of cloud language, principles and rationale that make up the cloud computing landscape. The Cloud Essentials exam will show that successful candidates:

Have the knowledge and skills required to make clear and conscious decisions about cloud technologies
Understand what cloud computing means from a business and technical perspective by evaluating business use cases
Comprehend what is involved and the financial impact in deploying to and governing the cloud
CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-001) English language exam will retire June 12, 2020.

Exam Domains
Cloud Essentials CLO-001% of Exam
Characteristics of Cloud Services From a Business Perspective15%
Cloud Computing and Business Value20%
Technical Perspective/Cloud Types20%
Steps to Successful Adoption of Cloud Computing15%
Impact and Changes of Cloud Computing on IT Service Management15%
Risks and Consequences of Cloud Computing15%
Cloud Essentials CLO-002% of Exam
Cloud Concepts24%
Business Principles of Cloud Environments28%
Management and Technical Operations26%
Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Security for the Cloud22%
Offering the exam
CompTIA provides several convenient options for taking the Cloud Essentials+ exam. These options enable candidates to test at a test center, school or workplace.

Popular Job Roles
Business Development staff that sell cloud services
Technical Sales Specialist
Business Analysts
Business Process Owners
Technical Support Staff
Exam Details

Exam Codes
CLO-002

Exam Description
CompTIA Cloud Essentials covers cloud services from a business perspective. The expertise validated includes the business value of cloud computing, cloud types, steps to a successful adoption of the cloud, impact and changes on IT service management, as well as risks and consequences. CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ ensures that IT Professionals and other business decision makers who either work for cloud service providers - or who may need to guide their organization in the utilization of cloud services – have the skills they need to make solid business recommendations and decisions.

Number of Questions70 questions

Type of Questions Multiple choice

Length of Test 75 Minutes

Passing Score 720 (on a scale of 100-900)

Recommended ExperienceAt least six months working in an environment that markets or relies on IT-related services6-12 months of work experience as a business analyst in an IT environment with some exposure to cloud technologies

Languages English, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese and Thai English

Retirement English language will retire June 12, 2020 TBD - Usually 3 years after launch

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