<p>With a large percentage of businesses working remotely, <a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2019-04-02-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-public-cloud-revenue-to-g" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Gartner </a><a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2019-04-02-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-public-cloud-revenue-to-g" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">projects</a><a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2019-04-02-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-public-cloud-revenue-to-g" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> the cloud computing industry</a> will see exponential growth over the next few years, reaching over $331 billion in revenue by 2022. Cloud computing&rsquo;s growth is rooted in its digital transformation capabilities. Cloud computing allows organizations of any size to move their technical infrastructure off-premises with more flexible and cost-effective solutions than the high operational costs of onsite infrastructure solutions.</p> <p>Cloud technology is no longer a nice-to-have that only large enterprises can afford. If your organization wants to stay competitive and remain agile in the face of constantly changing technology, upskilling your team in cloud skills is a must. And while there are several cloud providers to choose from, Amazon is the industry leader with a <a href="https://kinsta.com/blog/cloud-market-share/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">47% market share</a> over Microsoft and Google. Keep reading for more information on the AWS cloud certifications that&rsquo;ll ensure your team has the AWS skills needed to survive in a cloud-first environment.</p>