25 Certifications That Matter For Cloud Professionals

Dell EMC Cloud Architect (EMCCA)

Now that the largest merger in tech history is in the rearview mirror, partners are looking to position themselves to take advantage of Dell EMC's towering presence in the market.

This high-level certification validates the ability of Dell EMC implementation professionals to plan and design virtual infrastructure built on the principle of elastic architecture and the combined company's compute, network and storage portfolios. 

A typical EMCCA Specialist-Virtualized Infrastructure pro takes home $115,333, according to the 2017 IT Skills and Salary Survey conducted by Cary, N.C.-based business training and certification company Global Knowledge.