Updated 2026

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ Has Been Retired

As of September 25, 2025, the Cloud Essentials+ certification is no longer active. Upgrade your IT career with the industry-standard for cloud operations and security.

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Official CompTIA Notice: Certification Retired

The CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002) exam was officially retired on September 25, 2025. It can no longer be taken for certification.

👉 Switch to CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004)

If you were preparing for Cloud Essentials+, or looking for the best cloud certification for beginners and intermediate professionals, the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004) is your next step.

Cloud+ validates the expertise needed to maintain and optimize cloud infrastructure services. It is the only performance-based IT certification that views cloud-based infrastructure services in the context of broader IT systems operations.

  • ⚡ Modern cloud skills: Architecture, deployment, and optimization.
  • 🛡️ Cloud security certification: Identity access, encryption, and threat mitigation.
  • 🔧 Operations & Troubleshooting: Automation, orchestration, and disaster recovery.
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CompTIA Cloud+

Exam Code: CV0-004

Experience Level Beginner / Intermediate
Industry Demand Extremely High (2026)

Why Cloud+ is Better Than Cloud Essentials+

Understanding the evolution of CompTIA's cloud certification pathway.

Legacy: Cloud Essentials+

(Retired 2025)

  • Basic non-technical cloud concepts
  • Focused on business value
  • Entry-level terminology
  • No hands-on security implementation

Modern: Cloud+ (CV0-004)

(Active & Recommended for 2026)

  • Deep technical configuration & deployment
  • Advanced cloud security practices
  • High availability & scaling techniques
  • Vendor-neutral, practical performance-based skills

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