Advanced certification validating skills in CI/CD pipelines, automation, monitoring, and security for large-scale AWS deployments. Requires 2+ years of experience provisioning and managing AWS environments.
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May 10, 2026
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Exam reading-density similar to SAP — 75 questions / 3 hours, multi-paragraph scenarios. $300 fee, $150 recert at 3 years. Hands-on exposure to CodePipeline + CloudFormation + Lambda essential — pure exam-prep without real AWS use leaves gaps.
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Less popular than SAP — fewer holders globally — making the credential more distinctive on resumes for DevOps-track roles. Cross-cert with HashiCorp Terraform Associate + CKA the modern "platform engineer" stack.
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May 10, 2026
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Adrian Cantrill's DOP course (~60h) is the standard 2024 prep. Stephane Maarek lighter alternative. Tutorials Dojo DOP-C02 practice exams essential. Most candidates report needing prior SAA + Developer Associate to make DOP manageable.
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May 10, 2026
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Pro-tier AWS cert focused on CI/CD, IaC, monitoring/incident response, security automation. CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, Systems Manager, X-Ray, OpsWorks heavily tested. Strong HR signal for AWS-focused DevOps / SRE / platform roles.
Gold-standard DOP prep. ~60h of premium content covering full DOP-C02 blueprint.
Universally-recommended supplementary practice. Often the difference between fail and pass on retake.
Lighter alternative if budget-constrained. ~30h video.
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Exam Duration
3h
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Not published (scaled)
Remote Proctored
Yes — remote or test center
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Study Time
~140 hours