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AWS vs Azure: Which Cloud Certification Is The Best Fit For You?
Discover which cloud certification suits your career goals. Explore AWS and Azure options to enhance your skills and boost your job prospects today!

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The cloud computing landscape in India is one of the biggest revenue drivers as of now. Studies have shown that this increased usage is expected to add around one million jobs in cloud computing by 2022. The IDC also study highlighted how cloud computing will add 500,000 jobs in India alone and also add $4.2 billion in revenue to the country’s ecosystem by 2020. In fact, 83 percent of enterprise workloads are moving or adopting cloud now.
With the recent developments, this is the best time to jumpstart a career in cloud computing. A recent survey by Microsoft indicated enterprise architects and developers the most sought-after roles in cloud technologies. Developers and IT professionals understand the importance of cloud skills and key cloud vendors — AWS, Microsoft and Salesforce — are constantly upgrading their cloud offerings. With cloud computing driving job growth, the demand for cloud certifications has gone up significantly.
However, it is difficult to decide which certification holds more value — AWS or Azure. AWS is the dominant cloud player with a 49 percent increase in growth rate and has a 33 percent share of the market. But, despite its impressive revenue, Microsoft is quickly gaining ground on its rival with 13 percent market share and is also billed to be more enterprise-focused.
Meanwhile, the cloud computing market is expected to grow to $26 billion by 2021. Given the exponential growth which is driving cloud-related jobs, AWS vs Azure certification is a hotly-contested debate among IT professionals looking to add cloud skills to their portfolio.
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