{"id":70418,"date":"2019-02-27T04:30:22","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T04:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/?p=70379"},"modified":"2023-05-31T21:43:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T03:13:35","slug":"aws-certified-devops-engineer-professional-exam-february-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/aws-certified-devops-engineer-professional-exam-february-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparation Guide for AWS Certified DevOps Engineer \u2013 Professional Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Here is the preparation guide for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/aws-devops-certification-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional<\/a> exam that will help you prepare and pass the certification exam.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The AWS Certified DevOps Engineer certification validates your ability to design, deploy, and manage AWS services and systems at scale, with a focus on automation, continuous integration and delivery, monitoring, and security.<\/p>\n<p>To help you prepare for the certification exam, we have put together a comprehensive preparation guide that covers the exam format, recommended prerequisites, exam topics, study resources, and exam-taking tips.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Let\u2019s first consider the basic details of the newly updated AWS DevOps Engineer Professional exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Latest Update 2023:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are preparing for this exam or need to re-certify, you have the option to retake the exam on or before March 6, 2023, or the updated AWS Certified DevOps Engineer \u2013 Professional starting March 7, 2023. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter 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Professional(DOP-C02) Exam Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/aws-certified-devops-engineer-professional-exam-february-2019\/#Who_should_take_AWS_DevOps_Engineer_%E2%80%93_ProfessionalDOP-C02_certification\" >Who should take AWS DevOps Engineer \u2013 Professional(DOP-C02) certification?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/aws-certified-devops-engineer-professional-exam-february-2019\/#AWS_Certified_DevOps_Engineer_Professional_Exam_Preparation\" >AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional Exam Preparation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/aws-certified-devops-engineer-professional-exam-february-2019\/#Salary_for_AWS_Certified_DevOps_Engineer\" >Salary for\u00a0 AWS Certified DevOps Engineer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/aws-certified-devops-engineer-professional-exam-february-2019\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AWS_Certified_DevOps_Engineer_ProfessionalDOP-CO2Exam\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional(DOP-CO2)Exam<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Among the so many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/which-aws-certification-should-i-choose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s2\">AWS certifications<\/span><\/a>, DevOps Engineer Professional is the professional level certification intended for those who have already passed AWS SysOps Administrator Associate and AWS Developer Associate. Although there is no prerequisite for any AWS certifications, following a level-wise learning path is still recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional exam recognizes the technical skills and expertise of candidates to provision, operate, and manage distributed application systems on the AWS platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span class=\"s1\">Try Now: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/aws-devops-certification-training\/free-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AWS DevOps Engineer Professional Free Test<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">This exam validates the ability of the candidate in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Implementing and automating governance processes, security controls, and compliance validation<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Implementing and managing continuous delivery methodologies and systems on the AWS platform<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Implementing highly available, reliable, scalable, robust, and secure systems on AWS<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Designing, maintaining, and managing tools for the automation of operational processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Defining and deploying metrics, monitoring, and logging systems on AWS platform<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">There is no prerequisite for the AWS DevOps Engineer Professional exam but the candidates should have some recommended AWS knowledge that will help them to pass the certification exam. Some of the recommended and required knowledge for the DevOps Engineer exam are<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Minimum 2 years of experience in operating, provisioning and managing AWS environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Experience in building automated infrastructures and administering operating systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Capability of code development in at least one high-level programming language.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Understanding of the latest methodologies and processes for the development and operations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>How Did I Pass <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/aws-certified-devops-engineer-professional-exam-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AWS\u00a0Certified DevOps Engineer Professional<\/a> Exam?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AWS_Certified_DevOps_Engineer_ProfessionalDOP-C02_Exam_Information\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional(DOP-C02) Exam Information<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">The updated AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional exam follows the same pattern as that of any other AWS certification. Although the number of questions is not fixed in the exam, the candidate gets a duration of 180 minutes to complete the exam. Being a professional level exam, the registration fee for the AWS DevOps Engineer exam is $300. Check the below table to have a quick look at the exam information:<\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"t1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p4\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional Exam Information<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Certification Name<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Exam Code<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">DOP-C02<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Exam Format<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Multiple Choice and Multiple Answer Questions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Exam Duration<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">180 Minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Exam Language<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">English, Japanese<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Registration Fee<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">300 USD<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_should_take_AWS_DevOps_Engineer_%E2%80%93_ProfessionalDOP-C02_certification\"><\/span><b>Who should take AWS DevOps Engineer \u2013 Professional(<span class=\"s1\">DOP-C02)<\/span> certification?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AWS DevOps Engineer \u2013 Professional certification can be taken up by individuals with 2+ years of AWS Cloud experience and those who have already passed AWS Certified Developer \u2013 Associate certification and are ready to take the next step on their AWS Certification path can take this exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it suits for some of the job roles such as:<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cloud\/solutions architect<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DevOps engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consultant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software developer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">systems administrator <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AWS_Certified_DevOps_Engineer_Professional_Exam_Preparation\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional Exam Preparation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">As the AWS DevOps Engineer professional exam has been updated, there has been some considerable changes in the exam blueprint. For this, the recommendations for study materials for the preparation of the exam have also been changed. So, there is a need for the new guide for the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer exam preparation and here it is. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">This guide has been prepared by the experts on tracking the changes in the exam objectives. Thus, this AWS Certified DevOps Engineer exam preparation guide will help you to get fully prepared for the exam. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"s1\">Visit Official Certification Page<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">If you have made your mind to take the AWS DevOps Engineer Professional certification exam released Feb 2019 then you should first visit the official page of the exam. The certification page gives you basic information on the exam such as prerequisites, requirements, number of questions, registration fee, exam languages, exam blueprint etc. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">At this page, you will also find the <a href=\"https:\/\/d1.awsstatic.com\/training-and-certification\/docs-devops-pro\/AWS%20Certified%20DevOps%20Engineer%20Professional_Exam%20Guide_v1.5_FINAL%20(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AWS DevOps Engineer Professional exam guide<\/a> where you may also find exam format, scoring pattern, recommendations and tips for the exam preparation. Getting a good knowledge of the exam will help you start your preparation in the right way.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\">Domain<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\">% of Examination<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Domain 1: SDLC Automation<\/td>\n<td>22%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Domain 2: Configuration Management and IaC<\/td>\n<td>17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Domain 3: Resilient Cloud Solutions<\/td>\n<td>15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Domain 4: Monitoring and Logging<\/td>\n<td>15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Domain 5: Incident and Event Response<\/td>\n<td>14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Domain 6: Security and Compliance<\/td>\n<td>17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>100%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Previously, there were only 4 domains covered in the AWS DevOps Engineer Professional <\/span><span class=\"s1\">(DOP-C02) <\/span><span class=\"s1\">exam which has now been extended to 6. Check out the old preparation guide for AWS DevOps Engineer Professional exam to compare the new blueprint with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/aws-devops-engineer-professional-certification-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s3\">old AWS DevOps Engineer Professional exam blueprint<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Join Recommended AWS Training<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">As major changes have been observed in the AWS DevOps Engineer Professional exam blueprint, you won\u2019t find much study and preparation resources. For this, AWS training is the best and genuine option. You can visit the AWS training page to find the available training options for the DevOps Engineer Professional exam. The AWS training that will help you in your AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional exam preparation is &#8211; <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"s4\">DevOps Engineering on AWS<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">You can also check other online certification training providers for online training for the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer exam preparation. As the exam has been updated so just make sure their training content has been updated as per the new blueprint of the exam and covers all the exam objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Sign Up for AWS Free Tier<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">There is no match for hands-on practice, so to prepare well get some recommended experience and get hands-on with the AWS platform. If you don\u2019t have real-world experience of working on the AWS platform, sign up for the<a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> AWS free tier<\/a> where you will get access to the AWS services. With the free tier, you will get access to more than 60 AWS products. So, sign up now and get your hands dirty with AWS free tier. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">AWS Documentation and Whitepaper<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">As the exam has recently been updated, relying on AWS official content is better than exploring the internet in search of some good content. AWS white papers and AWS documentation are the recommended source that will help you in your AWS Certified DevOps Engineer professional exam preparation. AWS has mentioned the recommended white papers in the exam guide that you should read during your preparation, here are these:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li11\"><span class=\"s4\">Infrastructure as Code<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li11\"><span class=\"s4\">Microservices on AWS<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li11\"><span class=\"s4\">Introduction to DevOps on AWS<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li11\"><span class=\"s4\">Jenkins on AWS<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li11\"><span class=\"s4\">Development and Test on AWS<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li11\"><span class=\"s4\">Running Containerized Microservices <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li11\"><span class=\"s4\">Blue\/Green Deployment on AWS<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li11\"><span class=\"s4\">Practicing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery on AWS<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li11\"><span class=\"s4\">Import Windows Server to Amazon EC2 with Powershell<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Also, you can check out <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.aws.amazon.com\/index.html#lang\/en_us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AWS documentation<\/a> on the services that are related to the exam. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Don\u2019t Forget Books<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Although you may find a number of official and unofficial material online for the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer professional exam preparation,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>books are one\u2019s true friend in the preparation of any certification exam.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Besides the fact that the exam objectives has been changed, you can find some good books focused on a particular domain. Here are a few books for AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional exam preparation:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"li11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/Implementing-DevOps-AWS-Veselin-Kantsev\/dp\/1786460149?tag=googinhydr18418-21&amp;tag=googinkenshoo-21&amp;ascsubtag=_k_EAIaIQobChMIrq3AovLY4AIVS4ePCh3iSAFnEAQYAiABEgIJAPD_BwE_k_&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrq3AovLY4AIVS4ePCh3iSAFnEAQYAiABEgIJAPD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Implementing DevOps on AWS by Veselin Kantsev<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/Effective-DevOps-AWS-Nathaniel-Felson\/dp\/1786466813\/ref=pd_sim_14_6\/257-8671336-5506440?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=1786466813&amp;pd_rd_r=8bfb91c7-3999-11e9-b036-517c7eac9fa8&amp;pd_rd_w=bkr9B&amp;pd_rd_wg=HZMRL&amp;pf_rd_p=3ba80840-2950-4d64-ba61-c68a14bd0939&amp;pf_rd_r=SH19K95Q0REDKT4CWSKM&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=SH19K95Q0REDKT4CWSKM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Effective DevOps with AWS by Nathaniel Felson<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/AWS-Automation-Cookbook-Nikit-Swaraj\/dp\/1788394925\/ref=pd_sim_14_5\/257-8671336-5506440?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=1788394925&amp;pd_rd_r=8bfb91c7-3999-11e9-b036-517c7eac9fa8&amp;pd_rd_w=bkr9B&amp;pd_rd_wg=HZMRL&amp;pf_rd_p=3ba80840-2950-4d64-ba61-c68a14bd0939&amp;pf_rd_r=SH19K95Q0REDKT4CWSKM&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=SH19K95Q0REDKT4CWSKM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">AWS Automation Cookbook by Nikit Swaraj<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/dp\/1784399310\/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&amp;smid=A15DBATYR506U3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">Continuous Delivery and DevOps &#8211; A Quickstart Guide by Paul Swartout<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.in\/Certified-DevOps-Engineer-Dumps-Practice-ebook\/dp\/B07KVGDT8H?tag=googinhydr18418-21&amp;tag=googinkenshoo-21&amp;ascsubtag=_k_EAIaIQobChMIrq3AovLY4AIVS4ePCh3iSAFnEAQYASABEgJO0_D_BwE_k_&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrq3AovLY4AIVS4ePCh3iSAFnEAQYASABEgJO0_D_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s5\">AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Practice Tests 2019: Key to Pass the Exam by Skillcert Pro<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Practice! Practice! Practice!<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">If It\u2019s the time when you have gone through all the preparation resources, means you are almost done with the<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>AWS Certified DevOps Engineer professional exam preparation. Now, you should focus on practice and for this we\u2019ll recommend you to take some practice tests. Prefer those which provide you real-exam like environment, format, and questions so you can be well-prepared and fully-confident to take and pass the real exam. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Check your current level of preparation with the Whizlabs\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/aws-devops-certification-training\/practice-tests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s3\">AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional practice tests<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4 class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Discussion Forums and Study Groups <\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">While doing your certification preparation, it is always recommended some good discussion forums, communities, and study groups. It\u2019s actually the media that allows you to connect with other candidates who are preparing for the exam and those who have already passed the exam. You can put your query in the discussion forum and get it resolved by the industry experts and peer professionals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">It will also help you learn from the knowledge and experience of other certified professionals. So, join some good discussion forums and study groups now. You can also s<\/span><span class=\"s1\">ubmit your query in <a href=\"http:\/\/ask.whizlabs.com\/c\/aws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s3\">Whizlabs forum<\/span><\/a> and get it resolved by the industry experts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Salary_for_AWS_Certified_DevOps_Engineer\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salary for\u00a0 AWS Certified DevOps Engineer<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talent.com\/salary?job=aws+devops+engineer#:~:text=How%20much%20does%20a%20Aws%20Devops%20Engineer%20make%20in%20USA%3F&amp;text=The%20average%20aws%20devops%20engineer%20salary%20in%20the%20USA%20is,up%20to%20%24165%2C538%20per%20year.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">talent.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the average salary for AWS Certified DevOps Engineer in the USA is $135,000 per year or $64.90 per hour. Entry level positions get salary up to $119,709 per year while most experienced individuals can get up to $165,538 per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\">Summary<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">So, we have provided you the preparation guide for AWS DevOps Engineer Professional certification exam. This comprehensive guide will help you go through your AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional exam preparation in an easier way. By following the right preparation track, you become fully confident to pass the certification exam in the first attempt. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">As practice is the key to success, practice tests help a lot to get familiar with the real exam. After going through all the preparation resources, don\u2019t forget to check your preparation level with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/aws-devops-certification-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"s3\">AWS DevOps Engineer Professional practice tests<\/span><\/a>. Prepared by the experts, the practice test series will get you ready to pass the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Join us now to become an AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is the preparation guide for the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional exam that will help you prepare and pass the certification exam. The AWS Certified DevOps Engineer certification validates your ability to design, deploy, and manage AWS services and systems at scale, with a focus on automation, continuous integration and delivery, monitoring, and security. To help you prepare for the certification exam, we have put together a comprehensive preparation guide that covers the exam format, recommended prerequisites, exam topics, study resources, and exam-taking tips. Let\u2019s first consider the basic details of the newly updated AWS DevOps Engineer Professional exam. 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