Digital Cloud Training vs Google Cloud Skills Boost

Digital Cloud Training is a web-based learning service offering self-paced cloud courses, practice exams, study resources, challenge labs, and bootcamps. Its catalog covers AWS, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Python on AWS, and other cloud subjects. On-demand videos pair theory with guided practical exercises, while subscribers receive new courses and updates. Practice exams provide training and simulation modes with topic-specific knowledge reviews. Downloadable PDF notes support offline study. Challenge Labs are scored, scenario-based exercises in hosted environments such as preconfigured AWS or Azure accounts. The All Challenge Labs plan includes over 1,000 labs, 365 days of access, and three attempts per challenge. Free AWS materials include videos, practice questions, cheat sheets, study plans, articles, and tutorials. Content ranges from beginner to advanced, and customized programs are available for teams and enterprises. A free plan is available; paid plans start at $24.99 per user per month.

Google Cloud Skills Boost, also called Google Skills, is a web learning platform for building skills including Google Cloud and AI. Its catalog combines courses and labs with videos, documents, practical activities, and quizzes. Cloud labs provide temporary credentials for practice using real cloud resources. Guided learning paths bring together selected courses or labs around a role, use case, or solution. Completing learning content can earn learners shareable skill badges and certificates. Subscription content includes material from Google Cloud, Google DeepMind, Google for Education, Google Marketing, and more. Labs require a laptop or desktop, an internet connection, and a supported browser, and a subscription permits one lab at a time. Current versions of popular browsers are supported; Firefox or Chrome are recommended. GEAR participants can claim 35 monthly learning credits at no cost. Google Cloud customers can request access to the Google Skills for Organizations catalog and other exclusive learning resources and programs.