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Exam Information
Official specifications published by CompTIA
Exam Format
90 min
100
750
Intermediate
Registration
$338 USD
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English, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
Validity
3 years
Pass the most current version of Cloud+ exam; Earn 50 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in three years; Pass a higher-level CompTIA certification exam
CV0-002 Exam Topics and Domains
CV0-002 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with Compute, Firewall, IPS/IDS, Network, and more.
1
Configuration and Deployment
24%
Analyze testing results to determine successSuccess Factor Indicators
Analyze sizing, subnetting, and basic routing for virtual networkNetwork Configuration
Analyze CPU and memory sizing for deploymentResource Allocation
Analyze storage type and protection capabilityStorage Technologies
Analyze workload characteristics for successful migrationMigration Types and Methodologies
Apply elements to extend infrastructure into cloudIdentity Management and Infrastructure Services
Analyze system requirements to ensure successful system deployment
Commands, structure, tools, and automation/orchestration
- Analyze interaction of cloud components and services
- Understand interaction of non-cloud components and services
- Apply cloud architecture concepts
- Identify cloud elements and target objects
Execute a provided deployment plan
Change Management and Documentation
- Apply the Change Management Process
- Refer to documentation and follow standard operating procedures
- Execute workflow
- Configure automation and orchestration
Analyze system requirements for testing plan appropriateness
Testing Considerations and Techniques
- Understand underlying environment considerations
- Apply appropriate testing techniques
- Ensure data integrity and proper function
2
Security
16%
Apply security configurations and compliance controlsSecurity Policies and Standards
Apply appropriate ACL to target objectsAccess Control Management
Implement defined security technologiesSecurity Implementation
Apply security automation techniqueSecurity Automation
3
Maintenance
18%
Determine appropriate methodology to apply patchesPatching Strategies
Apply automation tools to update cloud elementsAutomation Workflow
Apply appropriate backup or restore methodBackup Strategies
Apply disaster recovery methodsDR Capabilities
Apply steps to ensure business continuityBusiness Continuity Planning
Apply maintenance automation techniqueMaintenance Tasks
4
Management
20%
Analyze metrics to determine abnormality or forecast resourcesMonitoring and Forecasting
Determine appropriate allocation of cloud resourcesResource Management
Determine when to provision/deprovision resourcesLifecycle Management
Implement account provisioning techniquesAccount Management
Analyze deployment results to confirm baselineValidation Procedures
Apply changes to meet expected criteriaPerformance Tuning
Determine appropriate metrics to reportReporting and Dashboards
5
Troubleshooting
22%
Troubleshoot deployment issuesCommon Deployment Issues
Troubleshoot common capacity issuesCapacity Boundaries
Troubleshoot automation/orchestration issuesWorkflow Breakdowns
Troubleshoot connectivity issuesNetwork Issues
Troubleshoot security issuesSecurity Problems
Explain troubleshooting methodologySystematic Troubleshooting
How do I earn this certification?
Passing CV0-002 earns the CompTIA Cloud+ certification. It sits in the Infrastructure track.
Current Level Exams
Next Level Options
Alternative Paths
- SY0-701 - CompTIA Security+Cloud security foundation
- CLO-002 - CompTIA Cloud Essentials+Entry-level cloud concepts
- PT0-003 - CompTIA PenTest+Cloud penetration testing skills
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- RETIRED
- Last content update: 2018-02-13
- Announcement date: 2021-10-01
Updates
- Cloud Service Models Current CV0-004 includes serverless and container orchestration • Release date: 2024-09-24
- DevOps Integration New in CV0-004 New 10% domain for DevOps fundamentals • Release date: 2024-09-24
Who should take this exam?
- CompTIA Network+ certification
- CompTIA Server+ certification
- 24-36 months of work experience in IT networking, network storage, or datacenter administration
- Familiarity with any major hypervisor technologies for server virtualization
- Knowledge of cloud service model (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) definitions
- Knowledge of common cloud deployment model (Private, Public, Hybrid) definitions
- Hands-on experience with at least one public cloud IaaS platform