Cloud Computing Links (2026) | Resources, News, Certifications

Learn the Basics

10 entries

Definitions and introductions.

01NIST SP 800-145: The NIST Definition of Cloud ComputingThe standard definition: five characteristics, three service models, four deployment models. 02What is cloud computing? (AWS)AWS introduction. 03What is cloud computing? (Microsoft Azure)Azure introduction. 04What is cloud computing? (Google Cloud)Google Cloud introduction. 05What is cloud computing? (IBM)IBM introduction. 06Cloud Computing courses (Coursera)Online cloud courses. 07Cloud Computing (edX)University cloud courses. 08Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)IaaS resources. 09Platform as a Service (PaaS)PaaS resources. 10Software as a Service (SaaS)SaaS resources.

Certification & Training

6 entries

Credentials from the major providers.

11AWS CertificationAWS role-based certifications. 12Microsoft CredentialsAzure certifications and training. 13Google Cloud CertificationGoogle Cloud certifications. 14CNCF CertificationKubernetes (CKA, CKAD, CKS) and cloud-native certifications. 15Cloud Computing Certification (this site)Cloud certification and training links. 16Cloud Computing Courses (this site)Cloud course links.

News & Analysis

6 entries

Keep current.

17The New StackCloud-native and DevOps news. 18InfoWorld: Cloud ComputingCloud computing coverage. 19InfoQ: Cloud ComputingCloud engineering news and talks. 20TechTarget: IT InfrastructureIT infrastructure and cloud coverage. 21Cloud Computing NewsCloud industry news. 22Data Center DynamicsData centre and cloud infrastructure news.

Conferences & Communities

8 entries

Where the cloud community meets.

23AWS re:InventAWS annual conference. 24Google Cloud NextGoogle Cloud annual conference. 25Microsoft IgniteMicrosoft's annual conference. 26KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North AmericaCloud-native community event. 27Cloud Native Computing FoundationHome of Kubernetes and cloud-native projects. 28CNCF LandscapeMap of cloud-native projects and products. 29Cloud Security AllianceCloud security research and certification. 30FinOps FoundationCloud financial management community.

Architecture Frameworks

3 entries

Design and operate well.

31AWS Well-Architected FrameworkBest practices for AWS workloads. 32Azure Well-Architected FrameworkMicrosoft's architecture guidance. 33Google Cloud Well-Architected FrameworkGoogle Cloud architecture guidance.

More Cloud Link Pages

4 entries

Older link collections on this site.

34Cloud Computing ResourcesCloud computing resource links. 35Cloud Computing Service ProvidersCloud service provider links. 36Cloud Computing Products & PlatformsCloud products and platforms. 37Cloud Computing BooksCloud computing books.

11 entries

Cloud directories on this site.

38Cloud ComputingCloud computing hub. 39Cloud Service ProvidersCloud service providers. 40Multicloud Management PlatformsMulticloud management. 41Cloud Management ToolsCloud management tools. 42Cloud Cost ManagementCloud cost management software. 43ServerlessServerless computing. 44Cloud NativeCloud-native resources. 45Cloud Storage ProvidersCloud storage providers. 46SQL Databases on CloudsManaged SQL services. 47NoSQL Databases on CloudsManaged NoSQL services. 48My BooksBooks by the author, including cloud computing titles.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is cloud computing?

On-demand delivery of computing resources over the network with self-service, elastic scaling and metered use; NIST describes five characteristics and the IaaS, PaaS and SaaS service models.

How do I get started?

Read the NIST definition, take a provider's introductory course, and earn a foundational certification such as AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals or Google Cloud Digital Leader.

Where are the detailed directories?

The Cloud Computing hub and the CSPs, multicloud, serverless, cost management and storage pages on this site.

What replaced the older entries?

Dead or dated links were removed, redirects updated, and current references added.

How current is this list?

Links were checked in October 2026. Sites that block automated checks are kept and may need a manual click.

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