// certification-registry
Official certifications. Verified providers.
48 certifications from 18 official providers — filter by provider, level and domain, then open the official exam page directly.
of 48 certifications
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associate
Associate Cloud Engineer
Google Cloud
$125 USD renewal: 2 years
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foundational CLF-C02
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
$100 USD renewal: 3 years
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professional DOP-C02
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
Amazon Web Services
$300 USD renewal: 3 years
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associate MLA-C01
AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate
Amazon Web Services
$150 USD renewal: 3 years
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specialty SCS-C02
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Amazon Web Services
$300 USD renewal: 3 years
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associate SAA-C03
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Amazon Web Services
$150 USD renewal: 3 years
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associate SOA-C02
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
Amazon Web Services
$150 USD renewal: 3 years
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associate CGOA
Certified GitOps Associate (CGOA)
Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
$250 USD renewal: 3 years
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foundational CC
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
ISC2
$199 USD (free training and first exam available via ISC2's One Million Certified in Cybersecurity program while it runs) renewal: 3 years (annual maintenance fee and CPE credits required)
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professional CISA
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
ISACA
$575 USD (non-member); $465 USD (ISACA member) renewal: 3-year CPE cycle with annual maintenance fee
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expert CISSP
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
ISC2
$749 USD renewal: 3 years (annual maintenance fee and CPE credits required)
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professional CKA
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
$445 USD renewal: 2 years
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professional CKAD
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
$445 USD renewal: 2 years
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specialty CKS
Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
$445 USD renewal: 2 years
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foundational
Cloud Digital Leader
Google Cloud
$99 USD renewal: 3 years
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associate CV0-004
CompTIA Cloud+
CompTIA
$369 USD renewal: 3 years (CompTIA CE program)
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associate XK0-005
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA
$369 USD renewal: 3 years (CompTIA CE program)
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associate SY0-701
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
$404 USD renewal: 3 years (CompTIA CE program)
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foundational
DevOps Foundation
DevOps School
Varies by region renewal: 3 years
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associate DCA
Docker Certified Associate (DCA)
Mirantis
$195 USD renewal: 2 years
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professional
Elastic Certified Engineer
Elastic
$400 USD renewal: Does not expire (version-specific; recertification on newer versions recommended)
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associate
FinOps Certified Practitioner
FinOps Foundation
$325 USD renewal: 2 years
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associate
GitHub Actions
GitHub
$99 USD renewal: 3 years
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foundational
GitHub Foundations
GitHub
$49 USD renewal: 3 years
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associate
GitLab Certified Git Associate
GitLab
Varies by region renewal: 2 years
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associate Terraform Associate 003
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)
HashiCorp
$70.50 USD renewal: 2 years
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associate Vault Associate
HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate
HashiCorp
$70.50 USD renewal: 2 years
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associate ICA
Istio Certified Associate (ICA)
Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
$250 USD renewal: 3 years
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foundational CTFL
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)
ISTQB
Varies by region renewal: Does not expire
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foundational
ITIL 4 Foundation
DevOps School
Varies by region renewal: 3 years
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foundational KCNA
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
$250 USD renewal: 3 years
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foundational KCSA
Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA)
Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
$250 USD renewal: 3 years
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associate LFCS
Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)
The Linux Foundation
$445 USD renewal: 3 years
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associate AZ-104
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft
$165 USD renewal: 1 year (free online renewal assessment)
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foundational AZ-900
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft
$99 USD renewal: Does not expire
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associate AZ-500
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Microsoft
$165 USD renewal: 1 year (free online renewal assessment)
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expert AZ-305
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft
$165 USD renewal: 1 year (free online renewal assessment)
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expert AZ-400
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
Microsoft
$165 USD renewal: 1 year (free online renewal assessment)
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professional
Professional Cloud Architect
Google Cloud
$200 USD renewal: 2 years
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professional
Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer
Google Cloud
$200 USD renewal: 2 years
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professional
Professional Cloud Security Engineer
Google Cloud
$200 USD renewal: 2 years
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professional
Professional Machine Learning Engineer
Google Cloud
$200 USD renewal: 2 years
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foundational PSM I
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
$200 USD renewal: Does not expire
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associate PCA
Prometheus Certified Associate (PCA)
The Linux Foundation
$250 USD renewal: 3 years
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professional EX294
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Red Hat
$500 USD (varies by region) renewal: 3 years
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professional EX280
Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator
Red Hat
$500 USD (varies by region) renewal: 3 years
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associate EX200
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
Red Hat
$500 USD (varies by region) renewal: 3 years
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foundational
SRE Foundation
DevOps School
Varies by region renewal: 3 years
⚠ Certification details change. Always verify on the official provider website before booking.
Frequently asked questions
Are all of these certifications official?
Yes. Every entry links to the official provider page (AWS, Microsoft, Google, the Linux Foundation/CNCF, HashiCorp, Red Hat and others). DevOpsSchool.org does not list or sell unofficial certificates.
Which certification should I take first?
For cloud-native roles, KCNA or a cloud foundational cert (AWS Cloud Practitioner, AZ-900) is the gentlest entry. For hands-on Kubernetes credibility, CKA remains the highest-signal associate-level exam.
Do certifications expire?
Most expire after 2–3 years and require renewal or re-examination. Each registry entry shows the official renewal period.