No matter where you are in your cloud career, AWS Certification helps you build credibility for your experience with AWS, gain recognition for your achievements, and differentiate your skills.

Validating expertise in AWS databases
Earn the first and only credential for expertise in AWS purpose-built databases. The new AWS Certified Database - Specialty certification increases the options IT professionals have to highlight breadth and depth in their experience. This certification validates technical skill in recommending and designing the optimal AWS database solution to improve performance, reduce costs, and enable innovation. 

Validating expertise in AWS data lakes and analytics
For individuals with significant experience in data and analytics, AWS Certification has announced that AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty will be renamed AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty beginning with a new exam version available in April 2020. The new exam version includes updated content across all domains including collection, storage and data management, processing, analysis and visualization, and security on AWS. Earning AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty demonstrates significant experience in designing, building, securing, and maintaining analytics solutions on AWS that are efficient, cost-effective, and secure.

More options to highlight skill breadth and depth
AWS offers a variety of Specialty certifications for IT professionals to demonstrate expertise in security, advanced networking, machine learning, data analytics, Alexa skill development—and now, database. These credentials highlight areas of focus as well as unique expertise to complement role-based AWS Certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate.

AWS shares resources on our website to help you prepare for AWS Certification exams, including learning paths, training courses, in-depth AWS Ramp-Up Guides, and suggested AWS whitepapers and FAQs.

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