This article is based on a 2019 overview originally sourced from Analytics India Magazine. Course details, pricing, and availability may have changed significantly since publication. Verify all details directly with each provider before enrolling.
Why Cloud Computing Skills Matter
Cloud computing has become a core competency for modern IT organisations. Platforms from Amazon, Google, IBM, and Microsoft now underpin the infrastructure of enterprises across every sector, and demand for certified cloud professionals continues to outpace supply. Whether you are an experienced IT professional looking to pivot or a developer adding cloud-native skills, formal training and certification can significantly accelerate your career trajectory.
The following ten programmes represent a range of options — from postgraduate certificates to self-paced nanodegrees — available to learners based in India. This is not a ranking. Pricing and curriculum details reflect what was publicly available in late 2019 and should be treated as approximate; always confirm current information with the provider.
1. Jigsaw Academy (in association with Manipal Academy of Higher Education)
PG Certificate Program in Cloud Computing
- Duration: 6 months
- Cost: ₹88,500
- Delivery: Online (lab access included)
- Cities: Bangalore
Jigsaw Academy operates as part of the Manipal Education group and focuses on industry-relevant professional certification. This postgraduate certificate programme claims to be one of the only offerings in the market to include a dedicated lab experience for every task performed on cloud platforms.
The programme includes 300+ hours of online learning, with 70+ hours of live online lectures delivered on weekends by industry experts. Courseware is aligned with AWS Educate and covers Cloud Essentials, Cloud Foundry, Google Cloud, and OpenStack, with a specialisation track in AWS. Learners can use the programme to prepare for certifications including AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Developer – Associate, and AWS Certified SysOps Administrator.
2. Great Learning
Post Graduate Program in Cloud Computing (PGP CC)
- Duration: 6 months
- Cost: ₹1,25,000 + GST
- Delivery: Online
Great Learning is an ed-tech platform covering analytics, data science, machine learning, AI, cloud computing, DevOps, and full-stack development. Its PGP CC is designed to give candidates hands-on exposure to core cloud technologies including containers, microservices, cloud security, DevOps practices, cloud architecture, migration, and deployment — taught across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
A notable differentiator is access to mentorship from industry professionals working at companies such as Dell, Microsoft, and Adobe. Group projects and peer interaction with cohorts that average 8+ years of professional experience are also part of the learning structure. Career guidance and interview preparation are included.
3. Simplilearn
Cloud Architect Master’s Program
- Duration: 352 hours (live virtual classes plus self-paced learning)
- Cost: ₹44,999
- Cities: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Noida, and select international locations
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco and Bangalore, Simplilearn offers outcome-based online training across digital technologies. Its Cloud Architect programme focuses on AWS and Microsoft Azure, covering the skills needed to design and deploy scalable, highly available, fault-tolerant, and reliable cloud applications.
Key topics include AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, EC2, S3, Route 53, VPC, and Azure App Services. Completion prepares learners for cloud architect, cloud developer, and cloud engineer roles, as well as the associated vendor certification exams.
4. Coursera
Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure
- Cost: Free enrolment (certificates may carry a fee)
- Delivery: Online (global)
Founded in 2012 by Stanford professors Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng, Coursera partners with 190+ universities and companies — including Yale, University of Pennsylvania, Google, and IBM — to deliver online courses, specialisations, and degrees.
This introductory GCP course covers key services including Google App Engine, Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, and BigQuery. It also introduces resource and policy management using Cloud Resource Manager and Cloud IAM. Hands-on labs provide practical exposure to GCP fundamentals.
Credits from this course can be applied toward several Coursera specialisations and professional certificate programmes, including:
- Developing Applications with Google Cloud Platform Specialisation
- Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine Specialisation
- Cloud Engineering with GCP Professional Certificate
- Architecting with Google Compute Engine Specialisation
- Cloud Architecture with GCP Professional Certificate
- Networking in Google Cloud Platform Specialisation
- Security in Google Cloud Platform Specialisation
5. Udacity
Cloud Developer Nanodegree
- Cost: ₹22,299 per month (at time of publication)
- Delivery: Online (global)
Started as an experiment in online learning by Stanford instructors Sebastian Thrun and Peter Norvig, Udacity focuses on career advancement through mastery of in-demand technical skills. Its Cloud Developer Nanodegree begins with cloud fundamentals and AWS deployment, then progresses through building full-stack apps, leveraging microservices, Kubernetes clusters, and serverless architectures.
Core modules include:
- Cloud Foundations
- Full-Stack Apps on AWS
- Monolith to Microservices at Scale
- Development and Deployment of a Serverless Application
6. SpringPeople
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for Developers Training
- Duration: 3 days (classroom) or 18 hours (live online)
- Cost: ₹19,995
- Cities: Bangalore, Delhi NCR, Gurgaon
Founded in 2009 by IIT alumni, SpringPeople is an enterprise IT training provider with 500+ courses. Its GCP for Developers course is practical and developer-focused, covering application development best practices, GCP client libraries, the Cloud SDK, Firebase SDK, and data storage options.
Specific topics include Cloud Datastore, Cloud Storage, Cloud Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Cloud Endpoints, Cloud Build, Container Registry, and performance monitoring with Google Cloud Operations (formerly Stackdriver). Training uses CloudLabs for hands-on practice, and real-time code analysis and feedback is a stated feature of the programme.
7. Edureka
AWS Architect Certification Training
- Duration: 15 days (weekday batch) or 5 weeks (weekend batch)
- Cost: ₹19,995
- Delivery: Online
Edureka is a global e-learning platform offering live instructor-led training with 24×7 lifetime support. Its AWS Architect Certification Training is designed around the AWS Certified Solutions Architect (CSA) exam and covers AWS architectural principles, scalability, reliability, and high availability.
Practical components include signing up for an AWS free-tier account, creating an S3 bucket via the Console and AWS CLI, and launching an EC2 instance. The course is geared toward IT professionals who want to qualify as an AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
8. edX
CS50 for Business Professionals (Harvard University)
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Cost: Free audit; ₹6,500 for a verified certificate
- Delivery: Online (global)
edX is a non-profit e-learning platform founded by MIT and Harvard, offering courses from 140+ institutions worldwide including Oxford, Columbia, and Berkeley. It provides free audit options and affordable certifications, and its MicroMasters programmes allow learners to stack credentials toward formal degrees.
The Harvard CS50 for Business Professionals course takes a top-down approach to computer science, emphasising high-level concepts and design decisions rather than low-level implementation. It is designed for managers, product managers, founders, and decision-makers. Topics covered include:
- Computational thinking
- Programming languages
- Internet technologies
- Web development
- Technology stacks
- Cloud computing
9. Inventateq
Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Duration: 2 months
- Cost: ₹15,000
- Cities: Bangalore and Chennai
Inventateq is a software training company focused on job-ready IT education. Its cloud computing course covers foundational concepts, cloud deployment and service models, and an introduction to AWS — including key vocabulary, services, and architectural concepts.
A notable commercial differentiator is its stated 100% job placement guarantee, backed by partnerships with 500+ IT companies. Trainees reportedly receive unlimited interview calls until placement is achieved, along with practical, domain-specific training.
10. CloudThat
All Access Learning Pass (AALP)
- Duration: 1 year
- Cost: ₹99,000
- Cities: Bengaluru, Mumbai, USA, UK
Established in 2012, CloudThat provides cloud training and consulting services for mid-market and enterprise clients. It holds expertise across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, and also covers big data and IoT.
The All Access Learning Pass is a subscription-style offering that allows IT professionals to attend any CloudThat course for one year. Learners can freely choose across technologies including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IoT, DevOps, blockchain, machine learning, and big data. The pass includes dedicated training coordinators, resume building support, and job placement assistance.
Choosing the Right Cloud Computing Course
When evaluating these or any cloud training programme, consider the following factors:
- Certification alignment: Does the programme map to a recognised vendor certification (AWS, Azure, GCP)?
- Hands-on labs: Theory alone is insufficient for cloud roles — look for programmes with practical lab components on real cloud environments.
- Delivery format: Self-paced, live online, and in-person classroom formats suit different learning styles and schedules.
- Cost vs. depth: Lower-cost introductory courses and free MOOCs are valuable for beginners, but postgraduate programmes offer more structured depth for career changers.
- Career support: Placement assistance, mentorship, and interview preparation vary significantly across providers.
- Currency of content: Cloud platforms evolve rapidly. Always verify that the curriculum is current before enrolling.
All pricing, course details, and availability information in this article reflects what was published in late 2019. Contact each provider directly for current offerings.