According to a post " Recognizing the importance of cloud computing on its business, Amazon Web Services (a subsidiary of Amazon.com) announced on April 30 the launch of a new AWS Certification Program. With the accelerating use of cloud computing worldwide, Amazon is looking to provide to organizations with candidates and consultants with demonstrated knowledge of AWS best practices.
On Tuesday, the company announced that “the new AWS Certification Program helps to fill [a] need to recognize IT professionals that possess the skills and technical knowledge necessary for building and maintaining applications and services on the AWS Cloud”.
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