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03/18/2026

Looking for Free Training on AWS, Azure, GCP, Cisco, and Cybersecurity, and more. Then here you go!

Not only are these free, but they are some of the most in-demand certifications taught by experts with decades of experience.

The list of training is below:

Whether you're advancing your career or preparing for your next certification, these resources are designed to help you get there with clarity and confidence.

The list of training is below:

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗪𝗦
AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification
https://bit.ly/41TQKE8

AWS Advanced Networking
https://bit.ly/40fDCZ0

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
https://bit.ly/3C1heZP

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱
GCP Professional Cloud Architect
https://bit.ly/451M1kA

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼 & 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
Cisco Certified Network Associate
https://bit.ly/41U2HcU

BGP Workshop
https://bit.ly/4a0hXqN

Subnetting Workshop
https://bit.ly/3W0dajc

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
Cybersecurity Fundamentals Bootcamp
https://bit.ly/4aiyyIE

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
https://bit.ly/3BC6qBu

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
https://bit.ly/4lCoYTy

Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
https://bit.ly/4m3m62N

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲
Hybrid & Multi Cloud Workshop
https://bit.ly/3KFFRjj

Extra Security Content Playlist
https://bit.ly/3FvS9rC

Extra Networking Content Playlist
https://bit.ly/4kuiQgg

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06/23/2025

AI Isn’t Replacing Cloud Architects. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺. https://buff.ly/NpEPJRO

In our latest video, Michael Gibbs explains why the 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 is one of the most 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 available today.

Watch now to discover the 𝗔𝗜-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 that will help you thrive, and why cloud and enterprise architects remain 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆.

06/11/2025

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? 𝗬𝗲𝘀! 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄. https://buff.ly/QAuptXC

In our latest video, Michael Gibbs shares the 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 without a traditional background. Whether you're aiming to become a 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, or just trying to land your f𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵, we discuss why you don't need traditional experience or background.

The Truth About Getting A Tech Job With No Experience Are you wondering how to become a cloud architect with no experience? In this video, we dive into the r...

06/09/2025

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱, 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁? 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀. https://youtu.be/2vZHzPx64wU

In our latest video, I shares his curated list of 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 for cloud architects, solutions architects, and enterprise architects. These books will help you build 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, but also your 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻; both of which are critical for long-term success.

Watch now to discover the 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀, including business, strategy, and leadership resources designed to help you 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 and thrive in today’s evolving tech landscape.

Cloud Architect Books (Must-Read Business Books for Solutions, Cloud, & Enterprise Architects)In this video, Cloud Architect Books (Must-Read Business Books ...

06/03/2025

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻 “𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁.”

But what 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 makes someone an expert, especially in tech?

Let me share what I’ve learned from 25 years of experience.

When I passed the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) exam, I was considered an expert. It’s one of the hardest exams in tech, with an 80–90% failure rate.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: I wasn’t an expert.

I could configure routers. I understood routing protocols.

But I didn’t yet have the 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 or 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵 that defines expertise.

Fast forward 5 years…
• I had 10,000+ hours as a network architect.
• I was consulting for top banks and global ISPs.
• I led teams, spoke at conferences, and solved complex design challenges.

That’s when I finally understood:

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.
It’s about judgment, trade-offs, and ex*****on under uncertainty.

Experts:
• Know what they know—and what they don’t.
• Have the network to ask better questions.
• Can analyze multiple architectural paths and align decisions with business goals.
• Have the professional judgment to deliver, even with incomplete information.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱.

What does expertise mean to you? Let me know in the comments

05/29/2025

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 — 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? https://youtu.be/dNelfQXw110

In our latest video, breaks down 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, and the 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀 every cloud architect needs to understand. We explore when to use a monolithic architecture, when to embrace microservices, and how to balance 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘆, and 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 in your cloud designs.

Watch now to learn how to make the right architectural decisions based on your business needs, cloud strategy, and long-term goals.

In this video, Monolithic vs Microservice Architecture (Architecture Tradeoffs You Must Understand), we break down the key differences between monolithic vs ...

05/27/2025

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗕𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 — 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝘆 https://youtu.be/c94wLtBoYKY

In our latest video, I explain why 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 are just as important as technical expertise for cloud and enterprise architects. From 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 to 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀, the ability to 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 and 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 is what separates great architects from good ones.

Watch now to learn why herding cats might be the most accurate (and underrated) metaphor in the field.

In this video, Why Herding Cats May Be the Most Critical Skill for Architects, we explore why the ability to herd cats—or, in architectural terms, manage com...

05/26/2025

On Memorial Day, we pause not just to remember, but to reflect.

To reflect on the lives that were lost.

To reflect on the families who carry the weight of their sacrifice.

To reflect on what service truly means.

At Go Cloud Careers, we’re grateful for the courage, conviction, and ultimate sacrifice of those who gave everything in service for what we hold dear.

Today, we honor and remember them.

05/23/2025

Our 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽 is happening — and there's 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻! Register here, https://bit.ly/4kbVBHn

We’re helping professionals like you master Google Cloud and prepare for the 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 exam with a free, interactive experience.

You’ll be able to 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, learn the architecture skills that matter, and get expert insights from me directly. I bring 25+ years of experience as a network, cloud, and enterprise architect — and I’m here to help you succeed.

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. Register here, https://bit.ly/4kbVBHn

FREE Google Professional Cloud Architect Live Bootcamp – On June 2, 2025, we will be holding a live and free Google Professional Cloud Architec bootcamp! Register Now!

05/22/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝘁. https://youtu.be/EDbnQTZvJb8

In our latest video, I explain 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀, how it works, and 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

𝗪𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:
• How load balancing works across clouds, storage, servers, containers, and microservices
• The role of DNS, network, and application load balancing in modern systems
• How load balancing is used inside the server across GPUs — especially in AI workloads
• Why load balancers are essential for performance, availability, and scalability
• Where and when to use AWS and Azure load balancers in cloud designs

Watch now to build the load balancing knowledge every cloud architect must have.

What Is Load Balancing? Types of Load Balancing Every Cloud Architect Must KnowIn this video, we break down cloud load balancing and cover every type of load...

05/21/2025

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗯? Join tomorrow's webinar https://bit.ly/3Sw9iDW

Breaking into cloud architecture isn’t about stacking certifications.

It’s about learning how to think, communicate, and lead like an architect — and building the right brand and experience to match.

This Thursday at 1:00 PM EDT, we’re hosting a free, live webinar, and in this session, we’ll show you:

• What hiring managers 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 look for
• How to build a cloud career 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱, even without tech experience
• Why many people fail after getting certified, and how to avoid it
• What it takes to land roles at AWS, Microsoft, JPMorgan, Google, and beyond

We’ll also stay on for a live Q&A, so bring your questions and career goals.

If you’re serious about becoming a cloud architect or solutions architect, this is where it starts.

Register here to join us: https://bit.ly/3Sw9iDW

05/21/2025

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁? https://buff.ly/zHuLJCE

In our latest video, Michael Gibbs breaks down the real difference between 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, and whether starting as a cloud engineer actually helps. Spoiler: these roles require 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀.

Watch now to understand what a cloud architect really does, and how to focus your learning to get hired faster, without wasting time on unrelated roles.

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