Cloud & Infrastructure Professional Certifications

This page shows exactly what our certification question bank covers across Microsoft Azure, Cisco networking, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) 2025, and AWS. Each card lists the exams, the pass requirements, and the core skills areas you should be ready to answer in exam-style scenarios.

Microsoft: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400 Cisco: 200-301, 350-401, 300-420 Oracle OCI 2025: 1Z0-1067-25, 1Z0-1072-25, 1Z0-997-25, 1Z0-1109-25 AWS: SOA-C03, SAA-C03, SAP-C02
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Tip:
If you are new, start with an Admin or Associate exam, then progress to Expert or Professional level.

Microsoft Azure Certifications

Admin, Architect, and DevOps certification tracks based on AZ-104, AZ-305, and AZ-400.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Microsoft | Admin Track
Exam: AZ-104
To earn: Pass AZ-104.

Targets day-to-day Azure administration. Emphasizes identities and governance, storage, compute, virtual networking, and monitoring and backup.

Exams covered

  • AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator

Core skills you will practice

  • Manage identities, roles, subscriptions, policies, and governance controls
  • Implement and manage storage accounts, data protection, and access patterns
  • Deploy and manage Azure compute resources including VMs, containers, and app services
  • Configure and manage virtual networks, routing, and connectivity
  • Monitor resources and implement backup and recovery
Practice AZ-104

Related exams: AZ-305 · AZ-400

Practical advice: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure. Focus on explaining why each distractor is wrong, not only why the correct option is right.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft | Architect Track
Exams: AZ-104 + AZ-305
To earn: Pass AZ-104 and AZ-305. Total exams: 2.

Focuses on designing end-to-end Azure solutions. Covers identity, governance and monitoring, data storage, business continuity, and infrastructure design.

Exams covered

  • AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator (prerequisite certification exam)
  • AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions (expert exam)

Core skills you will practice

  • Design identity, governance, and monitoring solutions for enterprise environments
  • Design data storage solutions aligned to performance, security, and cost requirements
  • Design business continuity solutions including backup, DR, and resiliency patterns
  • Design infrastructure solutions including compute, network, and integration architecture
  • Translate requirements into secure, scalable reference architectures
Recommended path: AZ-104 first, then AZ-305.
Practice AZ-104 Practice AZ-305

Related exams: AZ-400

Practical advice: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure. Focus on explaining why each distractor is wrong, not only why the correct option is right.

Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert

Microsoft | DevOps Track
Exams: AZ-104 + AZ-400
To earn: Pass AZ-104 and AZ-400. Total exams: 2.

Validates DevOps practices on Azure. Covers processes and communications, source control, CI/CD pipelines, security and compliance, and observability.

Exams covered

  • AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions (expert exam)
  • Plus ONE prerequisite path (this page covers the Admin route): AZ-104

Core skills you will practice

  • Design DevOps processes, collaboration, and release governance
  • Implement source control strategies and branching policies
  • Design and implement build, test, and release pipelines
  • Develop security, compliance, and quality gates in the delivery workflow
  • Implement instrumentation, monitoring, and feedback loops
Recommended path: Prerequisite paths may include AZ-104 or AZ-204. This page covers the AZ-104 route.
Practice AZ-104 Practice AZ-400

Related exams: AZ-305

Practical advice: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure. Focus on explaining why each distractor is wrong, not only why the correct option is right.

Cisco Networking Certifications

Core networking progression from CCNA to CCNP Enterprise (ENCOR core plus a concentration such as ENSLD).

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco | Admin Track
Exam: 200-301 CCNA
To earn: Pass 200-301 CCNA.

Foundational networking credential covering network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability.

Exams covered

  • 200-301 CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate

Core skills you will practice

  • Understand network fundamentals, cabling, switching concepts, and IPv4/IPv6 basics
  • Configure VLANs, inter-VLAN routing concepts, and basic wireless fundamentals
  • Troubleshoot IP connectivity using routing concepts and verification commands
  • Work with common IP services concepts and basic security fundamentals
  • Understand automation concepts and device programmability fundamentals
Practice 200-301

Related exams: 350-401 · 300-420

Practical advice: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure. Focus on explaining why each distractor is wrong, not only why the correct option is right.

CCNP Enterprise (Enterprise Networking)

Cisco | Architect Track
Exams: 350-401 + concentration
To earn: Pass 350-401 ENCOR and one concentration exam (example: 300-420 ENSLD). Total exams: 2.

Professional-level enterprise networking track. ENCOR covers core enterprise technologies, while ENSLD focuses on enterprise design including campus, WAN, security services, and network services.

Exams covered

  • 350-401 ENCOR: Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (core)
  • ONE concentration exam
  • Recommended design concentration we cover: 300-420 ENSLD: Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks

Core skills you will practice

  • Implement core enterprise architecture including dual stack concepts (IPv4/IPv6)
  • Work with virtualization, network assurance, security, and automation topics
  • Design scalable enterprise campus networks and routing solutions
  • Design WAN and enterprise services while considering resilience and operational constraints
  • Apply design principles for network services and software-defined access concepts
Recommended path: ENCOR first, then ENSLD for design-focused learners.
Practice 350-401 Practice 300-420

Related exams: 200-301

Practical advice: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure. Focus on explaining why each distractor is wrong, not only why the correct option is right.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Certifications

OCI 2025 tracks for Cloud Operations, Architect Associate/Professional, and DevOps Professional.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Cloud Ops Professional

Oracle | Admin Track
Exam: 1Z0-1067-25
To earn: Pass 1Z0-1067-25.

Operations-focused credential for managing OCI environments. Validates capability in operating core resources, monitoring, and operational workflows.

Exams covered

  • 1Z0-1067-25: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Cloud Ops Professional

Core skills you will practice

  • Operate OCI core services including compute, storage, and networking fundamentals
  • Apply IAM concepts for users, groups, policies, and compartment structures
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for operational visibility
  • Use OCI Console and CLI concepts for routine operations
  • Apply operational best practices including backup, recovery, and change control concepts
Practice 1Z0-1067-25

Related exams: 1Z0-1072-25 · 1Z0-997-25 · 1Z0-1109-25

Practical advice: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure. Focus on explaining why each distractor is wrong, not only why the correct option is right.

OCI Architect Associate

Oracle | Architect Track
Exam: 1Z0-1072-25
To earn: Pass 1Z0-1072-25.

Associate-level architecture credential for OCI. Covers foundational architecture skills across IAM, networking, compute, storage, and common cloud design patterns.

Exams covered

  • 1Z0-1072-25: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Architect Associate

Core skills you will practice

  • Design secure access with IAM policies and compartment strategies
  • Design networks using VCN concepts, subnets, gateways, routing, and security lists
  • Select compute and storage services for performance, availability, and cost needs
  • Use load balancing and connectivity concepts for scalable deployments
  • Apply high availability and resiliency concepts within OCI regions
Practice 1Z0-1072-25

Related exams: 1Z0-1067-25 · 1Z0-997-25 · 1Z0-1109-25

Practical advice: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure. Focus on explaining why each distractor is wrong, not only why the correct option is right.

OCI Architect Professional

Oracle | Architect Track
Exam: 1Z0-997-25
To earn: Pass 1Z0-997-25.

Advanced OCI architecture credential. Focuses on designing and validating end-to-end solutions including security, networking, reliability, and operational readiness.

Exams covered

  • 1Z0-997-25: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Architect Professional

Core skills you will practice

  • Design advanced network topologies and connectivity patterns for enterprise workloads
  • Architect secure solutions using IAM, encryption, and security controls at scale
  • Design for resilience with multi-AD and multi-region considerations where applicable
  • Design observability and operational readiness including logging and monitoring strategies
  • Evaluate architecture tradeoffs across cost, performance, and governance requirements
Recommended path: Recommended: 1Z0-1072-25 first, then 1Z0-997-25.
Practice 1Z0-997-25

Related exams: 1Z0-1067-25 · 1Z0-1072-25 · 1Z0-1109-25

Practical advice: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure. Focus on explaining why each distractor is wrong, not only why the correct option is right.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 DevOps Professional

Oracle | DevOps Track
Exam: 1Z0-1109-25
To earn: Pass 1Z0-1109-25.

DevOps credential focused on delivery pipelines and operational automation on OCI using native services and common DevOps practices.

Exams covered

  • 1Z0-1109-25: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 DevOps Professional

Core skills you will practice

  • Implement CI/CD concepts and delivery automation for OCI workloads
  • Apply Infrastructure as Code concepts for repeatable provisioning
  • Implement container and artifact management concepts for delivery workflows
  • Apply security and governance controls inside DevOps pipelines
  • Implement monitoring and incident response concepts for reliable delivery
Practice 1Z0-1109-25

Related exams: 1Z0-1067-25 · 1Z0-1072-25 · 1Z0-997-25

Practical advice: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure. Focus on explaining why each distractor is wrong, not only why the correct option is right.

AWS Certifications

Operations and architecture tracks covering CloudOps Engineer, Solutions Architect Associate, and Solutions Architect Professional.

AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate

AWS | Admin Track
Exam: SOA-C03
To earn: Pass SOA-C03.

Operations-focused AWS credential. Emphasizes deployment, management, networking, security, automation, monitoring, and incident response in AWS environments.

Exams covered

  • SOA-C03: AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate

Core skills you will practice

  • Deploy and manage workloads using AWS services and operational best practices
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for availability and performance
  • Apply networking and security fundamentals for stable operations
  • Automate operational tasks using AWS-native tooling concepts
  • Troubleshoot and remediate common operational issues
Practice SOA-C03

Related exams: SAA-C03 · SAP-C02

Practical advice: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure. Focus on explaining why each distractor is wrong, not only why the correct option is right.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

AWS | Architect Track
Exam: SAA-C03
To earn: Pass SAA-C03.

Associate-level architecture credential validating your ability to design solutions based on the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

Exams covered

  • SAA-C03: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Core skills you will practice

  • Design resilient architectures that meet business and technical requirements
  • Design high-performing architectures with appropriate service selection
  • Design secure architectures including identity and access controls
  • Design cost-optimized architectures using the right pricing and scaling approaches
  • Apply Well-Architected tradeoffs to real-world scenarios
Practice SAA-C03

Related exams: SOA-C03 · SAP-C02

Practical advice: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure. Focus on explaining why each distractor is wrong, not only why the correct option is right.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

AWS | Architect Track
Exam: SAP-C02
To earn: Pass SAP-C02.

Professional-level architecture credential for experienced architects designing complex, distributed AWS solutions with advanced governance, migration, and optimization requirements.

Exams covered

  • SAP-C02: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

Core skills you will practice

  • Design solutions for complex organizations including multi-account and governance strategies
  • Design for migration, hybrid connectivity, and workload modernization
  • Design for reliability and scalability with advanced service integration
  • Optimize for cost and performance with architecture-level tradeoffs
  • Design secure architectures and operational models for enterprise workloads
Recommended path: Recommended: SAA-C03 then SAP-C02.
Practice SAP-C02

Related exams: SOA-C03 · SAA-C03

Practical advice: After topic practice, do mixed sets under time pressure. Focus on explaining why each distractor is wrong, not only why the correct option is right.

How to use this question bank

These certifications are scenario-heavy. The fastest way to improve is to build a workflow that combines targeted practice, review, and timed sessions.

1) Topic practice

Build accuracy
  • Start with one domain at a time (identity, networking, storage, automation).
  • Answer slowly and read the full explanation.
  • Write your own one-sentence rule for each missed concept.

2) Mixed practice

Build recall
  • Mix domains to simulate real exams.
  • Flag weak areas and revisit them immediately.
  • Aim for consistent reasoning, not memorization.

3) Timed sessions

Build speed
  • Use full-length sets where possible.
  • Review mistakes the same day and repeat.
  • Practice elimination strategies for close distractors.

Suggested navigation structure: Microsoft (Admin, Architect, DevOps), Cisco (Admin, Enterprise Design), Oracle OCI (Ops, Architect, DevOps), AWS (CloudOps, Architect). This keeps the learner journey simple and consistent.

FAQ

Do these certifications have renewals?

Many vendor credentials have renewal policies that can change over time. Treat renewal as part of your learning routine. Revisit core services, security, and automation because those areas evolve quickly.

Which track should a beginner choose?

If you are new to cloud or networking, start with a foundational Admin or Associate credential (AZ-104, CCNA 200-301, OCI Architect Associate, or AWS SAA-C03). Then progress to expert or professional exams.

Can I study for multiple vendors at once?

Yes, but keep one primary track at a time. Use the second vendor as reinforcement for shared concepts like IAM, networking, monitoring, and incident response.

How should I handle scenario questions?

Identify constraints first (security, latency, availability, cost, governance). Then map each option to the constraints. In advanced exams, the best answer is often the simplest option that meets all constraints.

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