Improving my cloud skills is super important to my growth potential. Preparing for the AWS Solution Architect Professional certification requires a deep understanding of AWS services and best practices for building scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions. By studying for this exam, I can enhance my knowledge and skills in areas such as AWS architecture, deployment, and management, which can be valuable in my future roles.

Another certification on my to do list is the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification.
CCNA training is teaching me the fundamentals of networking along with the knowledge and skills needed to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-sized routed and switched networks.
Specifically, CCNA training covers topics such as:
- Network fundamentals, including network models, protocols, and architectures
- LAN switching technologies, including VLANs, STP, and EtherChannel
- IP addressing and subnetting
- Routing protocols, including OSPF and EIGRP
- WAN technologies, including PPP, HDLC, and Frame Relay
- Network security, including device hardening and access control
- Network management, including SNMP and NetFlow
This will ultimately prepare me to take the CCNA certification exam, which is a globally recognized industry certification.
