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Wherever possible we design our labs to take advantage of the AWS Free Tier rebate offering to help keep the cost of training to a minimum. However sometimes this is simply not possible due to the services, or scale of the testing. In such cases whe...

It is not uncommon for students to ask if they can do a course or exam? This is really two issues. Are you allowed to by some enforced prerequisite vs. Do you have the necessary background to complete the study and learn what you need to be successf...

From time to time we receive a question about which DB engine is better and when to choose SQL over NoSQL. This has the potential to be a large and complex discussion or a full course, but we will keep this help article high level. What is the diff...

If you’re struggling to navigate your video console, or curious about the available features, we’ve broken them down for you below. Previous lesson/ up next You can easily move between courses by clicking the fast-forward or rever...

In mid 2019 AWS changed the UI and Workflow to create RDS DBs in the console. This has led to a a few problems in the courses. This will show you how to turn on the new UI if it does not happen automatically. Some users may find that they are not p...

IT is a constantly evolving industry. If you have not added a new skill in the last couple of years you are likely to be going the way of the dodo, carrier pigeon, and local farrier. Time to upskill? If you are looking at this article you have alr...

As the A Cloud Guru platform has grown and matured we have noticed an increase in students who are looking for insight and and quick access to information rather than full courses. The Membership program is designed to meet that requirement. Where ...

Cloud technologies are in a constant state of flux, so it is next to impossible to be 100% up to date with the very latest content. However that is not really the issue. The question is is the content sufficiently up-to-date with the certification e...

Create your own schedule and stay on track with your learning goals using the Learning Scheduler. Getting started Go to the course dashboard for the course you'd like to complete. You'll find the Learning Scheduler on the right side of th...

Depending on the course, there may be additional recourse provided. Either in the form of files, or links to external sites. You can find these in two places in the console. In the left panel of some lectures, you will see a paperclip indicating a ...

A Cloud Guru maintains two places to check for additional information and ask for assistance: this Help Center and the Community Discussion Forums (opens in new tab) . This article is how to make use of the Forums to get good answers. 1. Check ...

If you'd like to reset the progress of any course, you can do this on the dashboard of the specific course you'd like to reset. On the right hand side of the page, there is an option to reset course progress: Note: Once reset, progre...

At A Cloud Guru, we have students coming from a range of backgrounds. Many come to cloud computing knowing only that they want to have a profitable career but not understanding what is needed to achieve that success. The information below has been c...

Our content team is working hard to bring exciting new courses and content to our platform. There would be updates constantly with how quickly they move and information changes. While we may not be able to announce all of these yet, popular topics ...

At A Cloud Guru, we recognize our students come from a wide range of educational and professional backgrounds. Some may have a lifetime of experience within the IT industry, others from academic study, and many with very little technical training. H...

One of my courses I've been studying now says decommissioned. What does that even mean? What decommissioned means A course being decommissioned means you will still have access to it, but it will not be getting any updates moving forward. ...

Why should non-technical staff understand Cloud services? Cloud implementations are not purely a technical matter that has no impact on the rest of the organisation. To reap the benefits that Cloud offers, changes are often needed in the broader or...