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A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)

A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)

Overview

What is A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)?

A Cloud Guru (ACG) is a cloud learning provider that states they have helped 2,000,000+ people and more than 4,000 organizations level up their cloud skills. Founded in 2015, ACG was started by brothers Sam and Ryan Kroonenburg who…

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Free

$0.00

Cloud
per month

Personal Basic

$31.59 ($379.00)

Cloud
per month (per year)

Personal Plus

$41.59 ($499.00)

Cloud
per month (per year)

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://acloudguru.com/pricing

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Details

What is A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)?

A Cloud Guru (ACG) is a cloud learning provider that states they have helped 2,000,000+ people and more than 4,000 organizations level up their cloud skills.

Founded in 2015, ACG was started by brothers Sam and Ryan Kroonenburg who recognized cloud learning through traditional training providers was expensive, outdated, and a pain to consume. With the acquisition of Linux Academy in 2019, ACG combined the strengths and benefits of both companies to create A Cloud Guru platform for modern tech skills.

ACG's approach to learning modern technologies includes access to updated courses, labs, and learning paths, instructors that aim to keep learners motivated, hands-on learning in real cloud environments, and bite-sized lessons to fit into a busy workday.

With its hands-on multi-cloud content library, ACG aims to give businesses the edge by scaling cloud expertise across their organizations and charting an accelerated course to cloud maturity.

in June 2021, Pluralsight announced they had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire A Cloud Guru. The acquisition is expected to close in late 2021.

A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy) Features

  • Supported: Unlimited Courses, Quizzes & Certification Practice Exams
  • Supported: Unlimited Hands-On Labs
  • Supported: Cloud Playground (Servers & Sandboxes)
  • Supported: Certification Accelerator Program
  • Supported: Weekly Cloud Roundups
  • Supported: Community Forums
  • Supported: ACG Mobile Apps
  • Supported: Records of Completion
  • Supported: Learning Paths
  • Supported: Skills Assessment
  • Supported: Study Groups
  • Supported: Management Portal

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A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy) Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android
Supported CountriesGlobal
Supported LanguagesEnglish

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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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Great Cloud Learning Platform!

Rating: 10 out of 10
April 07, 2022
Vetted Review
Verified User
A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)
3 years of experience
Getting trained on cloud technologies.
  • Great content.
  • Available labs.
  • Reasonable cost.
Cons
  • Better mobile app.
  • Group discounts.
  • Real-life scenario.
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.

A Cloud Guru: Definitely recommended

Rating: 10 out of 10
May 11, 2021
GA
Vetted Review
Verified User
A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)
2 years of experience
We use A Cloud Guru in several departments, on the IT Group. We use it to review our infrastructure on AWS and get ready to obtain the certification on architecture. At the same time, we are lowering our costs on the cloud.
  • The instructors are really good at explaining from a beginner lever to advanced.
  • The courses are really well structured, and the labs really show you step by step the resources on the cloud.
  • The business level gives well structured use reports of the ACG users.
ACG really works well with a certification scenario. We got the certification with barely 1 1/2 weeks of use (at the middle level of architecture). The high level will need more time but the introduction reminds you that.

My experience using A Cloud Guru

Rating: 10 out of 10
June 09, 2022
SS
Vetted Review
Verified User
A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)
2 years of experience
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.
  • 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.
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.

A Cloud Guru real world review

Rating: 9 out of 10
October 06, 2021
Vetted Review
Verified User
A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)
3 years of experience
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.
  • Bit Size Lessons
  • Easy Walk throughs
  • Knowledgeable staff
Cons
  • Updated videos more often
  • Practice questions
  • Discord or forum to talk to others
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.

Why A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)?

Rating: 10 out of 10
December 05, 2021
Vetted Review
Verified User
A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)
2 years of experience
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.
  • Perfect Material
  • Up to date
  • Mobile integration
Cons
  • Add more courses
A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy) is well suited for any organization and any company.
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