Alibaba Cloud Certified Associate: Cloud Engineer

Foundation Level

A foundational 2-day certification covering Alibaba Cloud security, compute, networking, storage, databases, scaling, and monitoring for cloud engineers.

The Alibaba Cloud Engineer (Associate) certification is a foundational level (Associate/300) course designed for individuals who want to build expertise in Alibaba Cloud services. The course spans two days and has no prerequisites, making it accessible to beginners and IT professionals transitioning to cloud roles.

Course Summary:

Gain foundational expertise in Alibaba Cloud security, compute, networking, storage, databases, and monitoring with the Cloud Engineer (Associate) certification.

This course covers core cloud concepts, security best practices, compute and networking fundamentals, storage solutions, database management, scaling, and monitoring.

This course replaces the previous Alibaba Cloud Technical Operations (ACT81002) and introduces enhanced security measures, global infrastructure insights (CDN, regions, zones), and monitoring tools like Auto Scaling and CloudMonitor.

Ideal for aspiring cloud engineers, system administrators, and IT professionals, this certification provides the skills needed to deploy, manage, and secure Alibaba Cloud environments effectively.

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Intakes:

7-8 Apr 2025 | 9-10 Jun 2025

Your skills will be measured by how you:

  • Understanding core Alibaba Cloud services (ECS, VPC, OSS, RDS, CDN, ACK) and their use cases.
  • Deploying, configuring, and managing cloud resources via the Alibaba Cloud console.
  • Implementing RAM (Resource Access Management), MFA, and account security best practices.
  • Setting up VPCs, security groups, load balancers (SLB), and network ACLs. 

Who is this for?

  • Junior Level Solution Architect
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Master Alibaba Cloud’s Big Data Ecosystem

Gain in-depth knowledge of Alibaba Cloud’s big data ecosystem, including DataWorks, MaxCompute, and Data Lake Analytics, to efficiently process and analyze large datasets.

Earn an Industry-Recognized Certification 

Validate your skills with an industry-recognized certification, boosting your credibility for roles in data engineering, cloud computing, and analytics.

Build Hands-On Experience with Cloud-Native Tools

Develop real-world experience in data integration, ETL workflows, data governance, and security using cloud-native big data tools.

Leverage Big Data for Business
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Learn how to leverage big data architecture to enhance business intelligence, drive insights, and improve operational efficiency.

Why choose Trainocate?

As an authorized Alibaba and winner of the 2023 Alibaba Cloud Training Partner of the Year, Trainocate is recognized for excellence in delivering Alibaba Cloud training. We provide expert-led courses, official learning resources, and hands-on labs to help you build practical skills and achieve your certification. Get industry-recognized training and take the next step in your cloud career with Trainocate.

Exam Overview

Certification:

Alibaba Cloud Certified Associate: Cloud Engineer

Exam Duration:

90 minutes

Exam Format:

50 Questions

Available Languages:

English

Test Type:

Enter exam platform to choose either the offline or online test.

Passing Score:

70 (out of 100 points)

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Frequent Asked Questions (FAQs)

This certification is ideal for data engineers, cloud architects, IT professionals, and analytics specialists looking to gain expertise in Alibaba Cloud’s big data ecosystem.

No strict prerequisites, but basic knowledge of cloud computing, databases, and big data concepts will be helpful. 

You’ll learn big data integration, ETL workflows, governance, security, and cloud-based analytics using Alibaba Cloud’s MaxCompute and DataWorks. 

It enhances your credibility in cloud-based big data solutions, opening up career opportunities in data engineering, analytics, and cloud computing while validating your skills with an industry-recognized certification.

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