The Azure equivalent of AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional (DOP-C02) is the Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert certification.
Certification Comparison
| Certification | AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional (DOP-C02) | Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | AWS | Microsoft Azure |
| Target Audience | Experienced DevOps engineers and architects | Experienced DevOps engineers and Azure professionals |
| Prerequisites | AWS Associate-level certification (recommended but optional) | Either: – Azure Administrator Associate – Azure Developer Associate |
| Focus | Automating deployment, monitoring, and operational processes | Designing and implementing DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines |
| Key Skills Covered | – CI/CD with AWS tools- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)- Monitoring and logging- High availability- Automation of governance | – CI/CD with Azure DevOps- Infrastructure as Code with ARM/Bicep/Terraform- Monitoring with Azure Monitor- SRE practices |
| Exam Code | DOP-C02 | AZ-400 |
Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert Overview
Requirements:
- To earn this certification, candidates must pass Exam AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions.
- Before attempting AZ-400, it’s recommended (and required) to hold one of these certifications:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
Skills Measured in AZ-400:
- Developing a DevOps Strategy:
- Identify project metrics and KPIs.
- Design a DevOps implementation roadmap.
- Implementing DevOps Development Processes:
- Use version control systems like Git.
- Manage build dependencies.
- Apply automated testing.
- Implementing Continuous Integration:
- Build and deploy solutions using Azure DevOps.
- Set up pipeline triggers.
- Manage pipeline security and compliance.
- Implementing Continuous Delivery:
- Design and implement release pipelines.
- Deploy applications using Azure Pipelines and third-party tools.
- Implementing Dependency Management:
- Configure package management systems like NuGet, NPM, and Maven.
- Manage dependencies using Azure Artifacts.
- Monitoring and Feedback:
- Set up monitoring using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
- Implement Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
Learning Resources:
- Azure DevOps Documentation: Microsoft Learn
- Pluralsight/Coursera/LinkedIn Learning: Courses focused on AZ-400.
- Practice Exams: Many online platforms provide AZ-400 practice exams.
Summary
While the certifications align in terms of focus on DevOps practices, CI/CD, and cloud-native tools, each is specific to its respective cloud platform. If you’re transitioning from AWS to Azure or want expertise in both platforms, achieving the Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert would be a good parallel to the AWS DevOps Professional certification.