17 Free Cloud Computing Courses
Complete cloud education: AWS, Azure, GCP, DevOps, Security, AI, Terraform, and more. Every course is 100% free, with a structured curriculum written for certification preparation. By Citadel Cloud Management: architect-led material drawn from production cloud, security, and AI systems in regulated environments.
17 Free Courses 16 Skill Tracks No signup wall
Cloud Platform Courses
Master the three major cloud platforms with certification-aligned material. Each course covers architecture patterns, service-by-service depth, and exam preparation strategies.
AWS Cloud Certification
Complete AWS certification preparation from Cloud Practitioner to Solutions Architect Professional. VPC, EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, CloudFormation, and more.
Azure Cloud Certification
Full Azure path from AZ-900 Fundamentals through AZ-305 Solutions Architect Expert. Entra ID, Virtual Networks, App Services, AKS, and Azure DevOps.
Google Cloud Platform
GCP certification preparation covering Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, and networking. Associate to Professional Cloud Architect paths.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
OCI Foundations and Architect certifications. Compute, networking, autonomous database, and OCI-specific services for enterprise workloads.
Enterprise Multi-Cloud
Design and manage multi-cloud architectures spanning AWS, Azure, and GCP. Hybrid connectivity, unified governance, cost management, and disaster recovery patterns.
Cloud Fundamentals
Start here if you are new to cloud computing. Core concepts: virtualization, networking, storage, compute models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and cloud economics.
DevOps, Security & Engineering Courses
DevOps & SDLC Mastery
CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, monitoring, and the full software development lifecycle. From Git basics to production deployment strategies.
DevOps Terraform & IaC
Infrastructure as code with Terraform, CloudFormation, and Bicep. State management, modules, CI/CD integration, and multi-cloud provisioning patterns.
Cloud Security & Zero Trust
Zero Trust architecture, IAM, encryption, compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, HIPAA, SOC 2), and security automation. Defense-in-depth for cloud environments.
Cloud AI & Machine Learning
AI/ML on cloud platforms: SageMaker, Azure AI Studio, Vertex AI. LLM engineering, RAG systems, MLOps, and production AI deployment.
Cloud Programming
Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Go for cloud engineering. SDKs, serverless functions, API development, and automation scripting for cloud operations.
Claude Agent System Engineering
Build AI agent systems using Anthropic Claude. Multi-agent orchestration, tool use, structured outputs, and production agent deployment patterns.
Business, Management & Career Courses
Cloud Product Management
Product strategy for cloud and SaaS products. Market analysis, roadmap planning, feature prioritization, and go-to-market execution for technical products.
Cloud Project Management
Agile, Scrum, and Kanban for cloud migration and implementation projects. Risk management, stakeholder communication, and delivery frameworks for technical teams.
Cloud Career Development
Build your cloud career: resume optimization, interview preparation, salary negotiation, and personal branding. Market-specific strategies for US, Europe, and Africa.
ServiceNow Administration
ServiceNow platform administration and development. ITSM, ITOM, service catalog, workflow automation, and certified system administrator preparation.
SAP Cloud & ERP
SAP S/4HANA Cloud fundamentals, BTP (Business Technology Platform), and integration patterns. Enterprise resource planning for cloud-first organizations.
16 Structured Skill Tracks
A skill track is a role brief rather than a course sequence. Each one sets out who the role is for, the outcome you should be able to produce, the seniority ladder above it, the stack it expects you to know, the workflow it follows, and a reading list of guides drawn from real delivery work. Use them to decide what to aim at; use the courses above to get there. The full set lives in the resource library, grouped into five hubs by what you are trying to do.
Build
For the people shipping the system.
Run
For the people keeping it up in production.
Govern
For the people who have to answer for it.
Lead & deliver
For the people who own the outcome.
Career
Why Are All Courses Free?
Citadel Cloud Management was built on a belief that quality cloud education should be accessible to every engineer, regardless of geography or budget. The free course model is intentional: quality cloud education should not require a $2,000 bootcamp fee or a $50/month subscription.
The courses are funded by our consulting work, not by selling anything to students. Nothing on this site is for sale. Students who want more can browse the free resource library (cloud toolkits, Terraform templates, and architecture blueprints) or book a call if their employer needs the enterprise version.
What "Free" Actually Means
- Full curriculum access, every module, every lesson
- Written to the official certification exam objectives
- No account, no signup wall, no email required to read
- No credit card required, ever
- No time limits or expiration dates
- No "premium tier" that locks core content
Free Courses FAQ
Are the courses really 100% free with no hidden fees?
Yes. All 17 courses are available immediately. No credit card is required at any point, because there is nothing to buy, we sell no products at all. The full curriculum is free to read, with no paywall, no trial period, no account, and no content locked behind a subscription.
Which course should I start with as a complete beginner?
Start with Cloud Fundamentals. It covers the foundational concepts (virtualization, networking, compute models, and cloud economics) that every other course builds upon. From there, choose your cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and follow with the corresponding certification course. If you already have IT experience, you can skip fundamentals and go directly to your chosen platform course.
Do I get a certificate when I complete a course?
No, and deliberately so. There is no account and nothing here tracks what you have read, so we cannot issue a completion certificate and will not pretend to. What the courses are built for is the credential that actually carries weight with employers: the industry certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Google and HashiCorp. The curriculum is mapped to the official exam objectives for those.
How are these courses different from YouTube tutorials?
Structure and depth. YouTube tutorials are fragmented, you watch 20 different creators with inconsistent quality and no logical progression. Our courses provide structured, sequential curricula written by a practicing enterprise architect, mapped to certification objectives, and ordered from fundamentals to advanced topics. They are written material, not video, and they are free.
Can I access courses from Africa, Asia, or other regions?
Absolutely. Citadel Cloud Management serves students across 5 markets: United States, Africa (12 countries), Europe (9 countries), Asia-Pacific (8 countries), and Americas (4 countries). All courses are accessible globally with no regional restrictions. Our Cloud Careers in Africa page includes market-specific career guidance for African students.