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Architecture certifications

Solution, enterprise, integration, cross-domain design.

Total certs: 27
Vendors: 12
Entry: 1
Associate: 1
Professional: 6
Expert: 19

L1Entry1 L2Associate1 L3Professional6 L4Expert19

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Entry

L1 · 1 cert

Foundational certifications. Help-desk, support, A+, CCST, Network+, ITIL Foundation, AZ-900, AWS CLF.

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The Open GroupTOGAF 10 Enterprise Architecture FoundationTOGAF-FoundationArchitecture● activeThe TOGAF Foundation certification demonstrates that a candidate has achieved a level of competency consistent with the Foundation Level of the TOGAF Learning E

Associate

L2 · 1 cert

Mid-level practitioner. CCNA, RHCSA, AZ-104, AWS SAA, CKAD, Terraform Associate, SC-300.

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SAPSAP Certified Associate - Solution Architect - SAP Customer ExperienceC_C4HCXArchitecture● activeThe C_C4HCX certification validates the ability to architect and design customer experience solutions across the SAP CX portfolio. Released in Q2 2024, this ass

Professional

L3 · 6 certs

Senior-IC level. CCNP, CISSP, AZ-305, AWS SAP, CKS, OSCP, GIAC, Vendor Pro tracks.

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Everpure (formerly Pure Storage)Everpure FlashArray Architect ProfessionalFAAPArchitecture● activeThe Everpure FlashArray Architect Professional certification validates expertise in designing, integrating, and architecting FlashArray solutions for presales a Google CloudGoogle Cloud Professional Cloud ArchitectPCAArchitecture● activeThe Professional Cloud Architect (PCA) certification validates advanced expertise in designing, planning, and managing Google Cloud solutions for complex, multi Pega SystemsPega Certified Senior System ArchitectPCSSAArchitecture● activeThe Pega Certified Senior System Architect (PCSSA) is the core technical credential for Pega developers and system architects working on enterprise-scale applic SalesforceSalesforce Accredited B2B Commerce DeveloperAP-202Architecture● activeThe Salesforce Accredited B2B Commerce Developer credential validates professional-level expertise in designing and implementing B2B Commerce solutions on Sales SAPSAP Certified Professional - Solution Architect SAP BTPP_BTPAArchitecture● activeThe P_BTPA certification measures competency in designing enterprise solution architectures using SAP Business Technology Platform. The exam uses scenario-based The Open GroupTOGAF 10 Enterprise Architecture PractitionerTOGAF-PractitionerArchitecture● activeThe TOGAF Practitioner certification validates that a candidate can apply TOGAF ADM concepts to practical enterprise architecture scenarios. Rather than testing

Expert

L4 · 19 certs

Architect / principal level. CCIE, TOGAF, AWS SAP, Salesforce CTA, VMware VCDX, RHCA.

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AdobeAdobe Certified Master – Adobe Experience Manager Sites ArchitectAD0-E117Architecture● activeThe AD0-E117 Adobe Certified Master – AEM Sites Architect credential recognizes expert-level proficiency in designing, architecting, and delivering enterprise c AWSAWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalSAP-C02Architecture● activeAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02) is the flagship expert-level AWS credential for senior architects and principal engineers designing e Broadcom/VMwareVMware Certified Design Expert — Data Center VirtualizationVCDX-DCVArchitecture● activeVCDX-DCV is the highest-level VMware certification available, representing exceptional expertise in designing enterprise-scale data center virtualization soluti MicrosoftMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertAZ-305Architecture● activeIntroduced in 2022, AZ-305 validates expert-level skills in designing secure, scalable, and reliable solutions on Microsoft Azure for hybrid and cloud-native wo MicrosoftMicrosoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect ExpertMB-700Architecture● retiringThe MB-700 is an expert-level certification for Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations professionals who architect, design, and oversee implementation of enterpris MicrosoftMicrosoft Power Platform Solution Architect ExpertPL-600Architecture● retiringThe PL-600 is Microsoft's expert-level certification for Power Platform Solution Architects. Candidates demonstrate mastery of designing enterprise-scale soluti MicrosoftModern Workplace Solutions Architect (Not a Standalone Certification)AB-700 (Does Not Exist)Architecture● unverified MuleSoft (Salesforce)MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect — Level 1MCIA-Level-1Architecture● activeThe MuleSoft Certified Integration Architect — Level 1 (MCIA-L1) validates the ability to design enterprise integration solutions using the Anypoint Platform. U NutanixNutanix Certified Master — Multi-Cloud InfrastructureNCM-MCIArchitecture● activeThe Nutanix Certified Master — Multi-Cloud Infrastructure (NCM-MCI) is the vendor's highest individual-contributor certification, designating experts capable of Pega SystemsPega Certified Lead System ArchitectPCLSAArchitecture● activeThe PCLSA is the most prestigious Pega credential and the pinnacle of technical certification on the platform. Held by only approximately 5,000 professionals gl SalesforceSalesforce Certified Application ArchitectApplication Architect DesignationArchitecture● activeThe Salesforce Certified Application Architect designation is an expert-level credential awarded to professionals who have demonstrated mastery of complex appli SalesforceSalesforce Certified Application ArchitectArch-AppArchitecture● activeThe Salesforce Certified Application Architect (Application Architect) is a **composite designation** that validates deep expertise in designing, building, and SalesforceSalesforce Certified B2B Solution ArchitectArch-301Architecture● activeThe Salesforce Certified B2B Solution Architect (Arch-301) is an **expert-level credential** that validates deep expertise in designing, architecting, and deliv SalesforceSalesforce Certified B2C Commerce ArchitectArch-303Architecture● activeThe B2C Commerce Architect credential validates mastery in designing scalable, multi-site, multi-region B2C Commerce solutions that align business strategy with SalesforceSalesforce Certified B2C Solution ArchitectArch-302Architecture● activeThe Salesforce Certified B2C Solution Architect (Arch-302) credential validates expertise in designing and implementing comprehensive B2C (business-to-consumer)SalesforceSalesforce Certified Heroku ArchitectHeroku ArchitectArchitecture● activeThe Salesforce Certified Heroku Architect certification validates expert-level knowledge of designing, architecting, and deploying applications on the Heroku pl SalesforceSalesforce Certified Integration ArchitectInt-Arch-301Architecture● activeThe Salesforce Certified Integration Architect is an expert-level credential that validates mastery of designing, building, and scaling enterprise integration s SalesforceSalesforce Certified System ArchitectSys-Arch-301Architecture● activeThe Salesforce Certified System Architect is a domain-level expert credential that does not require a standalone exam. Instead, it is automatically awarded upon SalesforceSalesforce Certified Technical ArchitectCTAArchitecture● activeThe Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) is the highest-level credential in the Salesforce ecosystem, reserved for architects who demonstrate mastery