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The Key Differences Between AWS And Azure For Your Career

Posted by CourseMonster on August 6, 2020

Whether you’re an established IT specialist or are planning to forge a successful career in the industry, staying ahead of the game with up to date training is vital to your success. With nearly 70% of businesses migrating their core applications to the Cloud, Cloud computing is the fastest-growing market segment in the IT industry, with increasing numbers of roles requiring in-depth knowledge and understanding of Cloud platforms.

Investing in high-quality training is, therefore, central to building a successful IT career. With Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS both jostling for prime position in the Cloud computing market, which platform is best to choose when designing your training programme?

Azure vs AWS: The Key Differences

Both Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS are popular Cloud platforms throughout the IT industry, with Azure occupying approximately 30% of application workloads, compared to AWS’s 42%. But what are the key differences?

Features And Integration

Organisations that are heavily reliant on Microsoft applications may opt for Azure to gain significant discounts on their investment, while AWS integrates seamlessly with other Amazon platforms and products.

AWS offers a greater range of features and configurations, with considerable flexibility and customisation to integrate with many third-party tools and applications. For professionals familiar with Windows, Azure is simple to use as it is built on the same platform, while integration with on-site Windows servers with Cloud is possible to make a hybrid environment. AWS, by comparison, is less open to third-party or private Cloud providers.

Certifications

Certifications are central to developing your lifelong career prospects, so it’s essential to understand the difference between the two platforms.

Azure certifications are laid out in a progressive manner from fundamental to expert, so are ideal for professionals who wish to gain expertise through their daily work. You can commence at a level appropriate to your experience and existing skills, and the certifications are valid for life.

AWS offers certifications at four levels, from foundation to speciality, in five different areas: architecting, developing, operations, Cloud, and specialties. Unlike Azure, AWS certifications are valid only for two years. A discounted examination must then be taken to retain the standard.

Azure vs AWS: Future-Proof Your Career With CourseMonster

At CourseMonster, we provide in-depth expert training in Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS, giving you the essential knowledge and skills to work with either Cloud computing platform. Courses include core competencies in terminology, concepts, benefits, and deployment options, developing the knowledge and skills to work confidently with Cloud computing platforms – and giving your career prospects an indispensable boost.

For more information about Cloud computing training with CourseMonster, please get in touch.

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