If Google trends is any indication, we’re heading for a serious skills shortage around AWS. If you’re a devops, sysop or systems administrator… don’t walk, run in this direction!
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I’ve pivoted a few times in my career, and knowing which way the wind blows is how I keep up with change. And right now it seems to be blowing into the cloud!
1. AWS datacenter growth is staggering
17 charts that show just how scary @Amazon's $275 billion business really is https://t.co/ZsYuXyoB2U #online
— Rob Knott (@Procure4Health) March 27, 2016
Also: Is Amazon too big to fail?
2. What I hear from recruiters
I’ve been hearing from more & more recruiters recently. And all they can talk about is redshift & AWS cloud solutions architects.
I think recruiters sit in a unique position & have the pulse of the market like nobody else does.
Related: 8 questions to ask an aws expert
3. Certification bandwagon
AWS is pushing hard to help sysops level up their skills. This can only help push adoption, but it’s also ideal for those who are ready to learn more about the cloud.
qwikLABS is offering unlimited access to any AWS lab in their catalog til 3/31: https://t.co/xDeLILZfnQ #AWSCloud10 pic.twitter.com/fEGn0DQkvw
— Amazon Web Services (@awscloud) March 14, 2016
Read: When hosting data on Amazon turns bloodsport