Which cert after Google Cloud Architect ?

[bineliherve]

Hello to you all.

I'm happy to share I recently passed the Cloud Architect exam, so now I am looking to take another exam with Google Cloud. 

I want to know which exam do you recommend to someone already Cloud Architect Certified. I mean, is it worth taking the GCP ACE for practical knowledge, or go deeper with another professional certification ?

All contributions will be appreciated.

[HolgerMatthies · Accepted solution]

Congrats on getting certified!

The ACE is easier, it would have been good preparation for you. I recommend you take it in 2 years when you prepare to renew.

People say the Network Engineer and Security Engineer complement the Architect cert. You're probably halfway there.

Then: Specialize! I did Data Engineer and am currently studying for ML Engineer out of interest. Those build on each other, I feel, and Architect was a solid base for both. I'm a Google Workspace admin by profession - that one's the complete outlier.

Hope this helps - and good luck on your certification journey!

[HolgerMatthies · Accepted solution]

Congrats on getting certified!

The ACE is easier, it would have been good preparation for you. I recommend you take it in 2 years when you prepare to renew.

People say the Network Engineer and Security Engineer complement the Architect cert. You're probably halfway there.

Then: Specialize! I did Data Engineer and am currently studying for ML Engineer out of interest. Those build on each other, I feel, and Architect was a solid base for both. I'm a Google Workspace admin by profession - that one's the complete outlier.

Hope this helps - and good luck on your certification journey!

[bineliherve]

Thanks for your reply @HolgerMatthies.

Your opinion will definitely help me.

[SilverMx · Accepted solution]

Hi @bineliherve ,

I completely agree with @HolgerMatthies, I did the Network and Security Certs, and I can share with you that they enforce some knowledge already from the Architect cert, but it adds more about Network and Security.  If you want to continue on that path I will suggest you first study for the Network as some parts are already covered for Security, so if you do the Network cert you are halfway for the Security. 

I hope this helps you. 

[HolgerMatthies]

Interesting, thank you for that insight. I'm looking at doing them eventually (my wife will kill me). Knowing that sequence helps!

[bineliherve]

Thanks for your contribution @SilverMx