AWS GCP Azure Certification path

Intended Path

AWS Cloud Foundational

GCP Cloud Foundational

Azure Fundamentals

AWS AI Foundational

Azure AI fundamentals

Azure Data Fundamentals

AWS Solutions Architect Associate

GCP Cloud Architect

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Azure Solutions Architect

AWS Security

GCP Security

Azure Security

AWS Machine Learning Associate

GCP Machine Learning

GCP Data

AWS Machine Learning

Path by Platform

AWS Cloud Foundational

AWS AI Foundational

AWS Solutions Architect Associate

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

AWS Security

AWS Machine Learning Associate

AWS Machine Learning

GCP Cloud Foundational

GCP Cloud Engineer

GCP Cloud Architect

GCP Security

GCP Machine Learning

GCP Data

Azure Fundamentals

Azure AI fundamentals

Azure Data Fundamentals

Azure Solutions Architect

Azure Security

Cost

1. AWS Cloud Foundational
• Cost: $100
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 1 month
• Value: Provides foundational knowledge of AWS Cloud, essential for understanding cloud services and terminology
2. GCP Cloud Foundational
• Cost: $99
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 1 month
• Value: Validates basic knowledge of Google Cloud services and cloud computing principles
3. Azure Fundamentals
• Cost: $99
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 1 month
• Value: Demonstrates foundational knowledge of cloud concepts and core Azure services
4. AWS AI Foundational
• Cost: $100
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 1 month
• Value: Validates understanding of AI and ML concepts on AWS
5. Azure AI Fundamentals
• Cost: $99
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 1 month
• Value: Demonstrates knowledge of AI and ML concepts and Azure services
6. Azure Data Fundamentals
• Cost: $99
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 1 month
• Value: Provides foundational knowledge of core data concepts and Azure data services
7. AWS Solutions Architect Associate
• Cost: $150
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 2 months
• Value: Validates ability to design and deploy scalable systems on AWS
8. GCP Cloud Architect
• Cost: $200
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 2 months
• Value: Demonstrates ability to design and manage solutions on Google Cloud
9. AWS Solutions Architect Professional
• Cost: $300
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 2 months
• Value: Validates advanced skills in designing complex AWS solutions
10. Azure Solutions Architect
• Cost: $165
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 2 months
• Value: Demonstrates expertise in designing cloud and hybrid solutions on Azure
11. AWS Security
• Cost: $300
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 2 months
• Value: Validates expertise in securing AWS environments
12. GCP Security
• Cost: $200
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 2 months
• Value: Demonstrates ability to design and implement secure solutions on Google Cloud
13. Azure Security
• Cost: $165
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 2 months
• Value: Validates skills in implementing security controls and threat protection on Azure
14. AWS Machine Learning Associate
• Cost: $300
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 2 months
• Value: Validates ability to design, implement, and maintain machine learning solutions on AWS
15. GCP Machine Learning
• Cost: $200
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 2 months
• Value: Demonstrates proficiency in designing and implementing ML models on Google Cloud
16. GCP Data
• Cost: $200
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 2 months
• Value: Validates skills in designing and managing data solutions on Google Cloud
17. AWS Machine Learning
• Cost: $300
• Training Materials: $50
• Duration: 2 months
• Value: Demonstrates advanced skills in machine learning on AWS

Certification cost estimate: $3076

Training materials cost estimate: $850

Total Cost: $3926 

Estimated time to completion (part-time): 2.5 years