A Cloud Guru (discontinued)

Score8 out of 10

52 Reviews and Ratings

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Pros

Easy-to-use and effective reports: Users have found the reports in A Cloud Guru to be user-friendly and efficient in tracking individual progress. Several reviewers have appreciated this feature, allowing them to effectively monitor and evaluate learner performance.

Wide range of materials: The vast selection of resources available in A Cloud Guru has received high praise from users. They value the variety of materials that cater to different certifications, ensuring learners have access to comprehensive and diverse content.

Excellent hands-on practice: The sandbox instances provided by A Cloud Guru have been described as excellent by several users. This opportunity for real hands-on experience enhances learning and allows individuals to apply their knowledge in a practical setting.

Reviews

26 Reviews

A Cloud Guru was the BEST learning platform that I have used. And I have used several!

Rating: 10 out of 10

December 8, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I was interested in Cloud Computing options that were available, so I signed up for a one year subscription to A Cloud Guru. I completed several introductory courses and then decided to go for a certification. So I took the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner course which helped me pass the certification exam on the first try. I really like the way the courses are setup and the sandbox labs which are used for completing exercises.

Pros

Good pace of the instructors
Sandbox instances for hands-on practice was excellent
The knowledge checks and quizzes were very helpful

Cons

The learning curve for using the labs was pretty tricky
The practice tests could have more questions
I remember having issues with resuming the course after a break

Likelihood to Recommend

I believe A Cloud Guru is well suited for studying for certification exams. I tried out several online courses and A Cloud Guru's was by far the best in my opinion. If I had more free time I would DEFINITELY be taking more courses and getting more certifications. Once I complete my degree coursework and finally have my bachelors degree I will be back on A Cloud Guru in my spare time to get more training and in turn more certifications.

Garner Albright

Mobile Service Tech in Research & Development at Technology Unlimited, Inc. (11-50 employees)

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1 year of experience

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ACG to help increase training quality.

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

August 31, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Educating and providing the opportunity for employees to advance in their cloud computing journey. We help allow employees to use their free time and dedicated company training days to freely move around all the offered training as part of ACG. Together with ACG, we developed training paths that guide employees across all the available training.

Pros

Self guided Trainings
Online/Offline and ad-hoc video trainings
Exam preparation
Cloud Sandboxes

Cons

Keep up to date with new Exams
Provide more capabilities in the Sandboxes
A few more hand-on trainings matching the video lectures

Likelihood to Recommend

Overall, training and education are very advanced and help get employees trained. ACG is very good on that part. It can be optimized for the final exam preparation, especially for newer exams. The test quizzes and prep exams are a bit outdated sometimes. The Sandboxes are very good and a solid starting point, but they still should be a bit more integrated into the actual training lectures for guide hands-on training.

Jan Daniel Sulaiman

Product Manager IoT in Information Technology at 1NCE (51-200 employees)

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3 years of experience

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My experience using A Cloud Guru

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

April 9, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I currently use A Cloud Guru as an admin in my organization. My role requires me to enable ACG access to employees who wants to take up cloud courses through the platform. The role also requires to continue reviewing employees who have been provided access but were not able to access the platform yet. So I will have to reach out to them, and if no response is received, I will have to de-authorize their access. The platform is very easy to use, which makes me happy to manage my organization's work on it. With the help of reporting stuff in A Cloud Guru, it is very easy for me to make the statistics for my organization every month. I also manage to take some courses through A Cloud Guru, and it is very helpful. With my background in non-IT, it was a little difficult for me to start with the training material, but the content was very easy to understand. We can create study groups in ACG so that we can easily track their progress. We can create multiple groups with the same individuals or different individuals. Also, we can reuse the licenses.

Pros

Reports in A Cloud Guru is quite easy. We can simply track progress of individuals.
Wide range of materials in A Cloud Guru helps individuals to prepare for different certifications.
When Linux Academy was acquired by A Cloud Guru, it was mentioned that all the courses would be migrated to ACG from Linux. However, for a long time, it has not happened. So users from Linux were not aware and happy about this migration.

Cons

I don't think there are any features which are hard to use.
A Cloud Guru is just perfect.
Easy to use.

Likelihood to Recommend

If your organization is technical-based and offers its employees different online courses to enhance their knowledge, then A Cloud Guru will be perfect for you. There are multiple courses available from different cloud platforms. The platform is easy to use and navigate and does not require much knowledge. Even if you do not have basic technical knowledge, the courses available in A Cloud Guru are designed in such a manner that a non-technical person will understand the concept easily.

Swarup Sangale

Strategic Partner Management Senior Analyst in Information Technology at Accenture (10,001+ employees)

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2 years of experience

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Great Cloud Learning Platform!

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

April 7, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Getting trained on cloud technologies.

Pros

Great content.
Available labs.
Reasonable cost.

Cons

Better mobile app.
Group discounts.
Real-life scenario.

Likelihood to Recommend

Learning new cloud technologies is much easier and faster on A Cloud Guru. Cloud is changing so fast and A Cloud Guru helps to keep up with new cloud technologies.

Verified User

Director in Information Technology (10,001+ employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

Get your Cloud App up and running with ACG

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

February 22, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Cloud Guru is a fantastic tool for folks who need to learn a variety on AWS skills or pursue professional certifications

Pros

Prep/Earn AWS Certifications
Learn new apps as they emerge
hands on labs
Practice Exams

Cons

Practice Exams are too easy vs real exams
Some video aren't in depth enough
lag on caption videos

Likelihood to Recommend

I have earned multiple AWS certifications with the help of ACG

Mark Nowowiejski

Sr. Instructional Designer in Information Technology at Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality (10,001+ employees)

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3 years of experience

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A great platform for learning the cloud and getting certified with hands on practice

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

December 27, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

it is very good to establish cloud learning development plans and then track them and manage them for the team The platform supports learning tracks, exams and sandboxes with all major cloud providers it guarantees that you don't get an accidental charge as a result of [the] testing and exploring the cloud

Pros

Learning tracks
certification tracks
sanbox

Cons

The user dashboard can be further improved
Dashboard customization flexibility

Likelihood to Recommend

it is very good to establish cloud learning development plans and then track them and manage them for the team. The platform supports learning tracks, exams, and sandboxes with all major cloud providers guarantees that you don't get an accidental charge as a result of [the] testing and exploring the cloud

Verified User

Manager in Professional Services (1001-5000 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

A Cloud Guru works well as part of the Cyber Academy Program

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

December 8, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

At PwC, we use A Cloud Guru as part of the Cyber Academy program to uplift our team member's cloud knowledge and skills. We encourage the team to do the training at their own pace and get certified.

Pros

Course materials (video)
Reference materials
Lab

Cons

Mock exam
Comparison / linking between certifications (high level introduction)

Likelihood to Recommend

A Cloud Guru works well when people [have a] certain level of IT / Cyber knowledge. But for the new joiner/entry-level people, may need classroom-based training and more basic/foundational courses before jumping into the A Cloud Guru courses.

Alex Feng

Senior Manager in Professional Services at PwC (1001-5000 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

Amazing tools at amazing price point

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

December 8, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

When we needed training for industry-standard certifications, or just to increase knowledge of day-to-day operations of products our company uses, ACG was an invaluable resource.

Pros

Well-designed, easy-to-digest training
Manageable lesson timing
Excellent trainers with great presentation skills

Cons

Management reporting could be more comprehensive
Searching for specific features within courses is difficult

Likelihood to Recommend

ACG is great when picking up new knowledge as well as training up for a certification exam. The courseware and practice labs are comprehensive and easy to use, and the sandbox lets you test out your own practice without being limited to specific exercises and tasks. Overall the product is a 10 out of 10

Verified User

Program Manager in Customer Service (1001-5000 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Why A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)?

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

December 5, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We needed a fast learning platform to educate [the] internal presales team. After 6 months of research, we've made a decision to purchase A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy). We did proof of concept for THREE months with competitors as well as A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy). Usability, mobile, and [collateral are] perfect for our team and company. Today A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy) is used widely in the company over many departments.

Pros

Perfect Material
Up to date
Mobile integration

Cons

Add more courses

Likelihood to Recommend

A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy) is well suited for any organization and any company.

Verified User

Engineer in Engineering (1001-5000 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

A Cloud Guru real world review

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

October 6, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

At my current employer, they really push hard for people to get certified in all things. [The] Cloud is a very hot topic. We are always providing bonuses and incentives to get certified. One of the resources that come highly recommended [is[ A Cloud Guru. I have personally used it to get AWS and AZURE certified. I like small-bit-size lessons and hands-on training. They walk you through beginning to end and help you get certified. [I] would highly recommend them to anyone going down the cloud path.

Pros

Bit Size Lessons
Easy Walk throughs
Knowledgeable staff

Cons

Updated videos more often
Practice questions
Discord or forum to talk to others

Likelihood to Recommend

A Cloud [Guru] would be great for a Jr cloud engineer who needs help with a basic task. He can watch a quick video and get right to work on a task assigned by a manager. He could also use the downtime to improve his skills and work toward his next certification.

Verified User

Manager in Information Technology (10,001+ employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

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My experience using A Cloud Guru

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

April 9, 2022

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Pros

Reports in A Cloud Guru is quite easy. We can simply track progress of individuals.
Wide range of materials in A Cloud Guru helps individuals to prepare for different certifications.
When Linux Academy was acquired by A Cloud Guru, it was mentioned that all the courses would be migrated to ACG from Linux. However, for a long time, it has not happened. So users from Linux were not aware and happy about this migration.

Cons

I don't think there are any features which are hard to use.
A Cloud Guru is just perfect.
Easy to use.

Likelihood to Recommend

Swarup Sangale

Strategic Partner Management Senior Analyst in Information Technology at Accenture (10,001+ employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

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