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❌ Don’t Get This AWS Certification
💡 How to actually get hired in 2026
☁️ Online Cloud & AI Events to Look Forward to
⚠️ PLUS: Drone Strikes Hit AWS Data Centers
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Hi friends, welcome back to Cloudbites
In this newsletter, I’ll be explaining why NOT to get the AWS Solutions Architect Professional cert.
I’ll share what to do instead if you’re looking to get hired.
We’ll also look at how drone strikes disrupted AWS data centers in the Middle East.
CLOUD COMPUTING ☁️
❌ Don’t Get This AWS Certification
The AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification is one of the most prestigious in the tech industry.
It’s also one of the most useless. Here’s why…
It’s overkill: This certification is overkill - both from a learning and an employer’s perspective.
Limited Growth: From a learning perspective, the Professional cert doesn't teach you much more than the Solutions Architect Associate one.
The AI Shift: With the rise of AI, the value of this certification has gone down from an employment perspective.
Employers have started to realize that candidates with a certification, but no experience, tend to perform badly.
Some recruiters even see too many certifications and no hands-on experience as a red flag.
🎥 Check out my video on This AWS Certification WILL NOT Make you a Solutions Architect (How to actually get hired)
💡 How to actually get hired in 2026
To ACTUALLY become a Solutions Architect, here’s what I recommend doing.
Get foundational Cloud & IT Knowledge.
Build Projects.
Document your journey on LinkedIn.
Attend networking events.
Take interview prep seriously.
I’d recommend following this ratio:
Spend 20% of your time learning the theory.
Spend 40% of your time building hands-on projects.
Spend the remaining 40% on networking, interview preparation, and building your personal brand.
If you were thinking about getting the Solutions Architect Professional cert, I hope this gives you some clarity on why it might not be the best use of your time.
☁️ Online Cloud & AI Events to Look Forward to
#1 Web Application Protection Activation Day [24 March 2026]
Learn real-world setup strategies, cross-account protection using AWS Organizations, and best practices for web security at scale.
Click here to register.
#2 AI/ML Best Practices and GenAI on EKS [23 March 2026]
Master the complexities of deploying and optimizing AI/ML and Generative AI workloads on Amazon EKS.
Click here to register.
#3 AWS Dev Hour: Learn Gen AI from Scratch! [On-demand]
Free virtual cloud training teaching how to integrate GenAI into real-world applications using Amazon Bedrock and RAG systems.
Click here to register.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) 🤖
⚠️ PLUS: Drone Strikes Hit AWS Data Centers
Drone strikes have hit Amazon Web Services data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, disrupting cloud services across the region.
AWS reported that the strikes caused structural damage, power outages, and connectivity disruptions, meaning recovery may take longer than typical cloud outages.
💡 Here’s what you should know:
Two AWS facilities in the UAE were directly struck, while another site in Bahrain was damaged by a nearby drone strike.
The damage disrupted power delivery, networking infrastructure, and triggered fire suppression systems, causing additional water damage.
AWS advised customers to back up critical data and shift workloads to other regions while restoration continues.
The incident highlights how cloud infrastructure still depends on physical data centers, making multi-region architecture and disaster recovery planning critical.
THAT’S A WRAP
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Thanks for reading! 😊
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