A Cloud Guru Reviews

My use cases primarily involve working as a Cloud DevOps Engineer, and I use A Cloud Guru for GCP, Google Cloud Practitioner, data engineering certification, and I currently have my AWS Cloud Practitioner and Cloud Solution Architect associate level certifications. I use their courses to familiarize myself with all these cloud technologies, and I also engage with the DevOps side of it. My journey started as a mainframe developer, and I have around 15 years of experience; the transition into cloud technology and the DevOps space is facilitated by utilizing these channels to learn how to become a DevOps engineer and a cloud engineer.

This process includes various courses and AWS and GCP certifications to establish my credentials since I don't have work experience in these areas—I leverage these certificates to demonstrate theoretical knowledge to my managers and peers and to gain practical opportunities. This is how I effectively use this platform to acquire those credentials for entering these roles.

I have used the tailor-made learning paths before, when I became a Cloud DevOps Engineer. I utilized them to familiarize myself with the different tech stacks that I need to learn since DevOps is a combination of tools. Unlike a full-stack developer, who might focus on learning Java and databases, DevOps involves a mix of tools such as CI/CD pipelines, Python coding, and tools such as GitLab or Jenkins for establishing CI/CD, along with various validation and performance tools. Given its complexity, I needed a clear pathway, and A Cloud Guru provided me with options across different tech stacks, which helped me complete all of them and enter these roles.

The features I appreciate best about A Cloud Guru are the short courses; they are not lengthy sessions. A Cloud Guru primarily focuses on cloud, as opposed to many other platforms such as Udemy and Coursera, which have a broader scope that includes courses on unrelated topics such as piano. A Cloud Guru is very focused on the tech stack I am interested in, such as the cloud and DevOps space, which provides a comprehensive view of what associates want to learn specifically.

In the practical realm of cloud, there are many services available; for instance, AWS has around 200 to 300 services, but organizations typically use only about 20 to 30 of those. A Cloud Guru emphasizes those essential services rather than overwhelming me with all 200.

The impact of using A Cloud Guru enables me to understand the tech stacks I need to learn as a DevOps engineer, learning with the video courses and some Q&A sections for each module. This platform is my initial step, as I complete a course here before registering for actual AWS or GCP exams and certifications. This foundational step is vital because once I obtain certification, it helps me show my knowledge of the subject, which allows me to get involved in projects and gain maturity in that space.

A few improvements I can think of for A Cloud Guru would involve moving beyond the traditional installation approach to a hands-on experience within terminals. Furthermore, I believe the technology space is shifting towards AI chatbots, so incorporating training on effectively using chatbots for information retrieval would be beneficial. Instead of just providing a help note, offering prompts that assist in learning and solving coding exercises could greatly improve the learning process, as many of us now use chatbots to obtain detailed answers to advance our development.

Regarding pricing, I suggest A Cloud Guru could be more competitive. I compare it with other educational platforms, some of which offer corporate discounts, and I notice that many companies opt for those, while the organizations I have worked for have not utilized an A Cloud Guru corporate account, which presents a challenge. I am unsure about the marketing aspects, but other platforms I see have corporate versions, and I can create an account, which I have not seen as an option here. Given that these courses are very specific and tailored to cloud, I assume the pricing might be somewhat higher, which could make it challenging for every company to invest in them.

The initial setup is very straightforward; there are no complexities involved.

The stability is quite reliable; it has met my expectations from an educational platform. I am not comparing it to a banking platform that requires absolute quickness, but even if a feature is slightly delayed, I am comfortable with that.

I did not find any issues with scalability; all the terminals and other platforms that A Cloud Guru provides have worked seamlessly for me without hanging or performance issues.

The customer support team is helpful; they offer a quick turnaround, and given that they are specialized in cloud and related aspects, they are very supportive and knowledgeable.

To improve support, I believe the support team should have some background knowledge of the common issues we encounter. If I were to call customer service after obtaining a credit card from a banking platform, I would have specific questions related to that account. If A Cloud Guru's customer support team had insights into the typical problems users face on the platform, it would help them respond more effectively to user inquiries. Personalized customer support would elevate their service significantly, and it would earn them a ten rating.

I have used other platforms as well.

The initial setup is very straightforward; there are no complexities involved.

Overall, as a tool, I would rate A Cloud Guru an eight; I maintain a slightly optimistic view.

I have used different solutions; I often take two or three courses from various platforms before taking the actual exam, and that is how I compare with others.

I assess the hands-on labs as really good; they are a bit advanced for me, coming from a mainframe background, where I can click a terminal, open a Linux machine, and start working directly without the old school approach of installing software and following multiple steps beforehand. The availability of ready-to-use terminals and immediate coding platforms is a game changer for these courses.

I would definitely recommend it to other people. My advice is that completing a course does not mean you are done with learning; technology evolves rapidly. For instance, I completed my cloud practitioner course around four years ago, and the changes since then are substantial. I suggest continuously seeking out new areas rather than believing that finishing a course equates to having gained sufficient knowledge. I also recommend A Cloud Guru consider providing updates on course deltas, sharing newsletters or emails that inform users about new content or changes made to courses; this would greatly enhance the value they provide.

I rate A Cloud Guru an 8 out of 10.

I have used A Cloud Guru twice in the last two years for preparation of cloud certification, specifically for AWS cloud certificates, so I have used it for around six to eight months or a year.

I use A Cloud Guru for preparation of AWS cloud certification as there were good courses and resources to follow the paths, and it was good stuff to prepare for AWS certification.

I used A Cloud Guru only to learn to use AWS cloud, not any other clouds.

The practical labs of A Cloud Guru are most useful; after each module or the video, the practical labs are pretty useful because they give a total experience of real AWS console to practice, and we can get our concepts clear with hands-on. Later onwards, the MCQ objective tests and quizzes make us remember the minute things, how we have prepared, and up to which mark we are prepared for this topic; those features are cool.

The social learning aspect of A Cloud Guru was quite effective because we have direct links to share the topics or modules from A Cloud Guru.

Overall, I could say A Cloud Guru was a good platform for me to learn AWS because to directly learn on your own, it takes time. Even to collect the topics, modules, and to make the hands-on, we should enroll and create a freebie account on AWS and then utilize it with some free trials only. There, we cannot explore each feature of the AWS service that we want to learn to get our topics clear, so A Cloud Guru has made an impact overall by providing the cloud labs, which help, under its registration, to learn each AWS service with hands-on modules and demos.

I haven't noticed anything significant in A Cloud Guru, but there are a few things to mention around the labs. Sometimes it gets stuck or takes time to execute; if that could be sped up, that would be the only improvement needed.

It's been more than six to eight months now since I last used it.

I can say A Cloud Guru was 99% stable and reliable during my learning process.

I have had challenges with the reliability and stability of A Cloud Guru; sometimes with low bandwidth, it doesn't respond, but it works.

From that perspective, I am not in a position to answer how well A Cloud Guru adapted to my needs and how scalable it was for my organization's needs because that would be from a manager's perspective. I don't have that visibility, but it has helped many of my colleagues and us to learn cloud services from A Cloud Guru and complete our certifications as well as enhance our skills using that.

I did not communicate with the technical support or customer service of A Cloud Guru; there was nothing to get in touch with support to report or get the details; it was fine for me.

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Before A Cloud Guru, we used to have other modules with videos only, with no labs, and sometimes the labs were on direct VMs only, not the console that A Cloud Guru provides.

Those resources were not enough.

I did not participate in the initial setup and the deployment of A Cloud Guru; it was an SSO login directly.

My company has seen a return on investment with A Cloud Guru because utilizing those learnings have given us returns in working style, and even using those learnings in our cloud environments have helped us to minimize the working time and optimize some configurations on AWS services that we were using and the practices.

I would want to get the current costing for personal use if I want to opt for A Cloud Guru courses and modules.

I haven't evaluated other options or other solutions before choosing A Cloud Guru because I thought it was good, as we have the console for practice and free services.

I was not the direct customer of A Cloud Guru; I was using it via my employer's ID, which was provided by my company for learning purposes.

I used A Cloud Guru and completed each quiz after each module and course.

Interactive quizzes in A Cloud Guru help evaluate how clear we are with the topics and how well we are prepared with them.

A Cloud Guru is good as expected for users for learning purposes.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate A Cloud Guru a 10.

I use A Cloud Guru for learning big data technologies such as Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure.

I use A Cloud Guru for certification preparation, and after completing the lessons, I obtained my certification.

What I appreciate most about A Cloud Guru is that we have many lessons and practice opportunities. We have a user-friendly interface that allows us to practice cloud technologies.

The lessons in A Cloud Guru are very long. For comparison, in Udemy the lessons are not as long. There are many theoretical parts in A Cloud Guru, and it takes months to finish the course.

I don't have a problem with A Cloud Guru, and I think the lessons are very clear, but they are very long. Other than that, I don't see any problems with A Cloud Guru.

I have been using A Cloud Guru for a long time.

Regarding stability, it's very stable, and when you have a good connection, I haven't experienced any problems with access.

I am a customer of A Cloud Guru. I would recommend A Cloud Guru to other people. When I publish my certification, I also share that I used A Cloud Guru lessons for the certification.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate A Cloud Guru an 8.

When I started in 2016-2017, it was primarily to upskill myself in terms of AWS and Azure cloud. Then, after I got my certifications, I started learning, practicing, and implementing solutions. 

Today, with the help of A Cloud Guru, I work as an enterprise senior cloud architect, predominantly working on AWS. So, my learning journey into the cloud from a conventional application developer was definitely helped by A Cloud Guru.

The hands-on labs are really helpful. We use A Cloud Guru a lot because it helps not just with learning the subject, but also with getting hands-on experience. You can perform iterations and there's no limitation on how many times you can perform a lab.

I like the kind of content they are running. Both of the developers, Ryan and Sam Kroonenburg, built the platform and the model. It's really unique, and we know it's not like other platforms like Udemy or others where you have specific courses.

With A Cloud Guru, once you have a subscription, you are open to everything. The main point is that the content is getting refreshed as the public cloud providers are increasing and enhancing the landscape. They also keep up with the latest technology trends and share tech talks and reviews, which is helpful.

There's also a playground where you have new labs you can perform, and there is no restriction on the number of times you can do them. You can reiterate multiple times until you master the particular skill you would like to use. Otherwise, if you want to do it in your own account, it will cost you a lot of money, and you need to tear down the resources. So, A Cloud Guru playground is definitely helpful.

What's helpful for me as a student, and even today, is that I'm still continuing my subscription even for my learning now.

This is very simple and pretty easy to use platform. Once you have the subscription enabled, you go in, and you have your lectures available and the career paths laid out for you. You can choose what you want to learn. 

For me, I felt that day one, when I logged into the console, was pretty easy. It was changed because, in the earlier days, it was different. Subsequently, there was a facelift. And even if I see it's not a cloud-native person, as long as people use the Internet these days, it is very user-friendly and simple.

There are definitely room for improvement. As people's maturity increases, there are areas that can be improved in terms of the learning paths. 

Some of the content can be improved by not assuming no prior experience when a student registers. If they have prior experience, the learning can be more automated or tailored.

For example, there is overlapping content between the associate level and the professional level. When you go into an advanced-level course, like Solutions Architect Professional or a specialty course, some detailed content is fine, but there is an absolute risk of repetition. It increases the number of hours of learning rather than providing additional depth of the subject to the student.

I've been using it from 2016 onwards, probably around seven years now.

I never had any kind of challenge with the stability. In my usage, I've never come across that because I use it on my mobile and my laptop. I never had any challenges.

I would rate it a nine out of ten or ten out of ten. Even if I had any issues, it could be my mobile network or my reception. But other than that, at home, when I have used it for hours and hours over the weekend, I never had any issues in terms of the continuation of the subject from one chapter to another and also the quizzes. I never had any challenge there.

Over the years, it has matured so much. I can see the number of students who have enrolled. I have a subscription, and I am pretty much looking at the content only. So I have not taken any commentary in terms of other platforms. 

I know there was Pluralsight. I wasn't very much involved in them in terms of knowing, as long as it did not interrupt my learning. So I wasn't really keen in terms of what Pluralsight has brought in or whether there was any impact or any change of business model.

I would rate it an eight out of ten. 

I did have one or two incidents related to billing clarifications. The response was good. That was quite a while back, in 2017 or 2018. After that, I never had any kind of incident or anything to bring up to them.

Overall, I had a good experience with the support. 

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had a similar experience prior to A Cloud Guru with Linux Academy. 

A Cloud Guru actually acquired Linux Academy, which I USED prior to that. A lot of the instructors from Linux Academy actually joined the team of A Cloud Guru to run the content delivery to the students.

It is a browser-based application. I can access it easily and start using it. 

Based on the knowledge gained over the years, I think it's definitely pretty easy in terms of architecture, and also the way the content is delivered. It's definitely loosely coupled. It will be tightly coupled; the videos and content upgrade will be much more challenging. It's more of a serverless concept used in terms of making the content easily accessible to the students.

For me, it is definitely worth the money. The reason is it is not restricted to a single public cloud provider, like exclusively AWS. This platform allows me to go across Microsoft, AWS, and also GCP. So all three cloud skills are available for me to learn.

I remember purchasing this during a Black Friday sale for around $200 or $250. Ever since then, I think I have been getting renewals, and it's automatically charged to my credit card for the same amount. 

But I have seen that for new subscriptions there are different models and different pricing. I may not know the latest model or the newer student pricing. I pay around $200 or $250 maximum, if not mistaken.

Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten. 

In recent years, I compared the content from A Cloud Guru with other instructors on Udemy or other platforms. There is a difference. There can be improvements. 

This could be because of the change of leadership, change of instructors. The content is not being updated as fast. While the brothers, Ryan and Sam, were there, it was different. 

I have recommended it to a lot of my friends, and they have done their certifications. I'm not sure whether they are still continuing, but I have personally recommended it to a lot of my friends who want to learn Cloud.

The main objective of my recommendation is the labs. They have labs, and you can practice what you learn. The advantage is that when you learn from Udemy or any other cloud platform, they are really just theoretical. 

Especially on Udemy, when you learn, it's only learning you can do, but you need to have your own personal AWS or Azure account to practice what has been taught to you. 

Whereas the advantage of A Cloud Guru is that you have the opportunity to perform tests and learn from there. You can also reach out to the instructors and forums for any issues that you have encountered.

I used the solution to study different cloud and cloud-adjacent technologies. I earned all the different AWS certifications and used A Cloud Guru to study extensively for them. I also used it to study some other tools and technologies that were relevant on the job, like Ansible.

A Cloud Guru's courses are of really high quality. The certification courses are focused on the certifications, and they won't go into a lot of extra details. I like the solution's hands-on labs so I can experiment with stuff to follow along in the course. A Cloud Guru is an easy tool to use, and anyone can use it.

The certification courses are typically divided into multiple sections. At the end of each section, there are exam tips for that section. I would like to go through all the different exam tips the day before my exam. It'd be nice if there were a way to go through all the different exam tips more easily.

Right now, I have to find every video, play it for however long it is, skip ahead until I find the next one, and then play that one. The solution could include a playlist-type feature where I can select the ones I want to play. Having an exam tips section for the certification courses would be helpful.

It would be good if there were a way to subscribe to new content when it comes out. Right now, I have to check the tool daily to see if they upload new content. It does not have a newsletter I could subscribe to and get updates on when new courses drop.

I've also seen that A Cloud Guru is not as fast at dropping new courses and making updates as some competitors like Udemy. Cloud Academy normally updates for new exams faster than A Cloud Guru. However, A Cloud Guru's quality is higher.

After acquiring A Cloud Guru, Pluralsight has imported all the A Cloud Guru courses into the Pluralsight mobile app. When I click on the A Cloud Guru videos on the Pluralsight mobile app, I'm not authorized to view them even though I have subscriptions to Pluralsight and A Cloud Guru.

I'm not sure if that's an A Cloud Guru bug or something from Pluralsight's side. I haven't dug too much into it because I normally go on my computer and navigate to the A Cloud Guru website, which works fine.

Pluralsight and A Cloud Guru offer many similar courses and overlapping content. It can be hard for a user to tell whether to go to Pluralsight or A Cloud Guru for a particular course or content. The acquisition also introduced some confusion.

I have been using A Cloud Guru since 2018.

I rate the solution’s stability a nine out of ten.

A Cloud Guru is a scalable product, but it's not as scalable as it was before Pluralsight acquired it. I thought that one of the greatest aspects of A Cloud Guru was its community focus, which went completely off after Pluralsight acquired it. They navigated users to use their Discord server for a bit, then deactivated it. The community is just not what it was before the acquisition.

I rate the solution’s scalability a seven out of ten.

I have talked to the technical support team less than five times over the last six years, and they've always been helpful and responsive.

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Since I'm interested in training certification, the solution is valuable for my career development. A Cloud Guru is more expensive than other options on the market. Whizlabs is a substantially cheaper tool. I'm also locked into an older pricing model. I'm not paying the current prices. I have been paying a couple hundred dollars less whenever I signed up.

My previous organization had an agreement with A Cloud Guru to get subscription licenses for its employees that lasted until 2021. Since I liked A Cloud Guru, I converted my employer plan into a personal plan when I left my previous company. I've been paying for it myself since 2021.

I would recommend the solution to other users. A Cloud Guru needs to return to having its own identity instead of just being an extension of Pluralsight. If A Cloud Guru wants to be the place to learn about the cloud, it should move the Pluralsight Cloud into A Cloud Guru to reduce confusion. If they don't want to do that, they should figure out what they want to do and make it clear to everyone.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

A Cloud Guru is very cost-effective, and the content is very good. It's good value for money when compared to some of the premium e-learning platforms. I found it to be a great value for anyone who wants to learn new technologies. For a ten-hour course, you get pretty good content.

The content itself and the instructors are very good. The content is very easy to understand because they break it down in a way that anyone can understand. Some courses are only understandable to people who have directly worked on the subject matter.

The hands-on labs are also good. I'm glad they have them. They're pretty good.

There could be some performance improvements. Sometimes it lags. If A Cloud Guru could make some improvements there, that would be better.

I have been using it for five to six years now. 

I didn't find any issues with stability. The only issue I found is with the performance; sometimes, it lags. 

Otherwise, stability-wise, it's pretty good. You can resume wherever you left off, and it's fine.

I am not sure if "scalable" applies here, but it's a pretty good solution. I didn't find any issues with it.

I used it for personal use. We use some other learning platforms at work.

I used Pluralsight, Udemy, and LinkedIn learning. 

A Cloud Guru is a good value. Compared to Pluralsight, it's a bit cheaper.

The setup is straightforward and not much hassle. They're pretty straightforward to use and pretty user-friendly.

The deployment time depends on how fast you do it. It can be around 15 to 20 minutes.

The pricing is good compared to other premium e-learning platforms. 

I usually buy the courses individually.

Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten because the only thing that could be better is the performance.

I would recommend A Cloud Guru to other users because it is very cost-effective and a good value. Also, the contents are pretty good.

I started using it for free because I wanted to become an AWS solution architect. I use Cloud Guru to learn and practice. They provide different labs, which help clarify concepts. Just reading or listening to lectures isn't enough. With the subscription, I can go end-to-end—listen to the lecture, then go to the lab and apply what I've learned. These concepts can be used in my work later.

The best part is that it provides a subscription to use Amazon Web Services. I can create any scenario and practice for up to two or three hours. The most valuable feature is practical learning.

Originally, I wasn't aware of anything, like how to create machines, internet gateways, or NAT gateways. But, by looking at each step in the lab and following the instructions, I eventually earned the AWS Solutions Architect certification. It helped me see through all the processes required for my work.

It needs a bit of understanding at first. Their portal isn't very user-friendly. Once you understand how to navigate, you can learn. But initially, it's tough to get through and navigate.

There is room for improvement in the portal. It can be more user-friendly. Many things are common across different areas. For example, creating a virtual machine is needed for both web applications and databases. These are inter-connected requirements. 

But for specialized areas like cloud security, they should package things better so everything related is together. Currently, it's jumbled up. You need to navigate the whole website to find what you need. If you're not aware of other areas, you might miss information. They need to improve in this area.

I have been using it for three years. 

There was one instance when I couldn't access it. There are two ways to log in: AWS authentication or email authentication. 

The portal says I can use either, but I prefer email and password because I don't want to use Google authentication. Once I tried using Google authentication, I couldn't get through, even though my username and password worked fine. 

I don't consider it a problem for me, but it is an issue. Someone relying on Google authentication might have trouble.

So, I would rate the stability an eight out of ten.

At this point, the ability to increase capacities and functionalities based on the demand is not there. The packages they offer are fixed. You can select different ones, but there's no on-demand increase or decrease like in the cloud.

The initial setup and deployment is quite easy.

It's expensive, but as a working professional, I don't have the time to use it all the time. They charge a lump sum, whether I use it or not. 

If I were designing the pricing, I'd charge based on how much the user utilizes the platform. The current model benefits those who use it extensively, but it's not flexible enough for people like me who use it occasionally, like on weekends.

I would recommend it to others. I have already mentioned my interest in this platform. It provides end-to-end learning. It's not like LinkedIn Learning where I can't practice. 

Here, the subscription provides access to a lab environment for hands-on learning. It's comprehensive and not isolated, unlike lectures on YouTube where there's no hands-on platform. So, it offers end-to-end learning. 

Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten because there is room for improvement. 

I use the solution for certifications. I take the courses provided by A Cloud Guru. They're usually pretty good. I tested a course against the official training for certified Kubernetes administrators. A Cloud Guru’s course was better than the official training. The instructor was more engaging, the information was better, and the labs that they had were more accessible.

A Cloud Guru’s labs are pretty good. The variety of content available is a major factor in why I use the tool. I can opt for other things if I'm interested in learning something else or getting better at something. The content is engaging. It is the most important factor.

I like the hands-on labs feature because it gives me a practical application, and I can test things. I can break things without using my own environment. It stands up on its own. The sandbox is really nice. The product provides tutorials to walk us through it. There's no guesswork.

It would be better if the product provided one-on-one tutoring or office hours for certain products. I haven't seen that in A Cloud Guru. The only thing that really annoys me is that I have to log in every time I use the tool. It’s just the way the vendor has their IAM set up.

I have been using the solution for three to four years.

The initial setup is easy for me because I do it all the time. However, we must have some experience to set it up.

I've used Udemy and Coursera. I like Coursera because I can get the Google certificates later. They're fully bought into the platform, so I can show my work and post it on LinkedIn. I haven't really explored that part with A Cloud Guru. A Cloud Guru might have that feature available, but I haven't really focused on that because I'm just trying to get information down. I'm an engineering manager, so I have very little time outside of work to do other things.

I think my organization has a partnership with the solution provider. We have a bunch of licenses. Our contract management team manages the license. I will recommend the tool to others. I haven't really invested time into any AI advancements. I'm signed up with Section. I take a lot of live courses with people who are more AI-oriented experts. I haven't seen anything on A Cloud Guru that really piqued my interest. I use it more for certifications.

The way the solution is set up in A Cloud Guru is very engaging. I know what I'm getting with the instructors. It's very consistent. With other instructors from other platforms, I don't understand the accent sometimes. There's a wide variety of things out there. I have bought courses that I couldn’t follow. I get disengaged or frustrated if I cannot understand a person's accent. A Cloud Guru is pleasant.

People who want to use the solution must take one course at a time. Early on, I got really overwhelmed because I just picked five things. I was trying to do all five at the same time. Now that I have more experience, I've slowed down. It's better to do one thing well and focus on it rather than trying to overwhelm myself with getting more information.

Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.

Initially, I used the solution to learn Linux, shell scripting, and more about Ansible and DevOps. Then, I moved to learn about cloud technologies, like Microsoft Azure. To some extent, I have been using it for AWS, but I have been able to learn a lot about Azure.

I'm using what I learned from the solution in my day-to-day activities. It is helping me understand the technologies I'm working on in my current job role. It has also helped me to progress in my career and switch to a new company a few years back.

The solution's most valuable feature is the hands-on experience it provides through very good labs. The labs provide the description and environment for the experiments.

I switched from A Cloud Guru to a different learning platform because some things were better in other subscriptions, especially Ansible. Most of the tutorial contents in A Cloud Guru are very lengthy. It should be precise and up-to-date. Other tools and technologies like Terraform and Docker were missing in A Cloud Guru when I switched to a different learning platform.

I have been using A Cloud Guru for more than three years.

I don't remember having any stability issues because most resources are in the cloud. A Cloud Guru has been providing restricted access to the cloud directly. So, 99%, there won't be any problem.

A Cloud Guru is a scalable solution.

The solution's initial setup is easy. There is nothing to deploy. Once someone has bought the subscription, everything is available in the cloud in the portal. You just have to click on that, and it will provide a guide on how to log in to a particular resource.

The solution’s pricing is moderate.

The solution's tutorial is more extensive. It includes a hands-on lab with a problem description and hints on how to solve it step by step. To some extent, those hints are also given on the command line. This really helps to recall and clarify the concept of something we want to learn. A Cloud Guru provides a timeboxed lab, which is very interactive.

I think anyone can use the solution. Even beginners can also start learning things using A Cloud Guru. A Cloud Guru is a very good learning platform for cloud technologies like Azure, AWS, or Google.

I would recommend the solution to users who want to learn and gain practical experience in cloud computing as cloud engineers. It is a good tool for learning about Azure, AWS, and GCP.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

I use the platform mostly for learning, specifically for AWS certifications and other miscellaneous topics such as Linux, Kubernetes, and DevOps technologies.

The instructors on the platform are excellent and provide great value in their teaching.

The product's hands-on labs could be more focused and precise. Instead of covering a broad section of the exam and then offering labs, it would be better to provide targeted exercises right after the relevant lecture, such as creating an EC2 instance. It would prevent the need to recall and review large sections, as the more focused approach would reinforce learning more effectively.

I have been using A Cloud Guru primarily for learning since 2019.

The product is very reliable, and the company takes pride in its serverless architecture, which it often mentions during lectures. I have rarely encountered any glitches or problems.

I rate the stability eight. However, there is always room for improvement.

The product is easily scalable in terms of the number of users and data it can handle. I rate the scalability a nine. 

The platform has an active forum for every lecture, where instructors respond to questions. Most queries can be resolved there, so there's rarely a need to contact the support team unless it's for billing or management issues.

There is no need to deploy anything, which is a great advantage. The product offers sandbox environments online, accessible with a single click. You don't need to worry about provisioning or having a high-spec laptop; you only need a browser to access the site.

The solution is worthwhile, especially if you want to invest in yourself. The certifications you can earn are industry-recognized, and achieving them can make you stand out in your career.

When I initially subscribed to the solution, the cost was around $25 per month. Later, they introduced different plans, such as a pro plan, which raised the price to $39. However, as a legacy subscriber, I continued paying the original price. Currently, I use the business account provided by my employer, so I am not directly involved with the billing.

The platform is user-friendly and can be used by absolute beginners and more advanced users.

Initially, it did not have hands-on labs, but they have implemented the feature and are continuously evolving. While it is not as advanced as other platforms like CodeCloud, they have made significant progress.

I always recommend it to others, especially those looking for certifications. I believe in learning from different sources and using multiple parallel platforms, including CodeCloud and Udemy. 

I rate it an eight out of ten.