IBM Cloud Certified – Cloud Solution Advisor

Course Description

The IBM Cloud Solution Advisor certification course is designed for professionals who consult, recommend, and design cloud solutions using IBM Cloud services. This vendor-neutral and role-focused certification validates your ability to evaluate client requirements, identify cloud opportunities, and architect tailored cloud solutions using the IBM Cloud catalog.

You’ll learn how to articulate IBM Cloud capabilities across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and map them to business and technical challenges. The course focuses on combining IBM’s AI, data, DevOps, and security offerings to design effective, scalable, and secure cloud solutions for enterprise clients.

Certification

Prepare for and pass the IBM Cloud Certified – Solution Advisor v4 exam. This certification demonstrates your ability to:

• Understand client business needs and recommend IBM Cloud services

• Design hybrid and multicloud strategies using IBM offerings

• Translate technical IBM Cloud solutions into business value

Who This Course is For

• Cloud consultants and solution architects

• Sales engineers and technical presales professionals

• IT managers and technology advisors in client-facing roles

• Professionals preparing for the IBM Cloud Solution Advisor v4 certification

Prerequisites:
Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and client consultation practices.

What You’ll Learn

IBM Cloud Overview

• IBM Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

• IBM Cloud deployment models (public, private, hybrid, multicloud)

• Core platform components: containers, VMs, Bare Metal, Code Engine

Solution Design & Architecture

• Identifying client needs, pain points, and business goals

• Mapping business requirements to IBM Cloud services

• Choosing between compute models: VMs, Kubernetes, serverless

• Cloud native vs traditional app strategies

Cloud Services & Use Cases

• Storage, compute, and networking options

• Data & AI services: Watson, Cloud Pak for Data, IBM Db2

• Application modernization with Cloud Pak for Applications

• DevOps and CI/CD with IBM Cloud Toolchains

Security, Compliance & Governance

• IBM Cloud IAM, App ID, and encryption services

• Multitenancy, isolation, and compliance standards (SOC, GDPR, HIPAA)

• Business continuity and disaster recovery strategies

Client Engagement & Delivery

• Solution lifecycle: assessment, design, implementation

• Cost estimation and pricing models on IBM Cloud

• Preparing proposals and cloud adoption roadmaps

• Articulating ROI and business value of cloud transformation

Tools & Platforms Covered

• IBM Cloud Console & CLI

• IBM Watson Services

• IBM Cloud Pak portfolio

• IBM Kubernetes Service (IKS)

• IBM Cloud Satellite (for hybrid/multicloud)

• IBM DevOps Tools & Monitoring

Course Outcomes

• Mastery of IBM Cloud offerings from a solution-oriented and advisory perspective

• Ability to design, pitch, and support IBM Cloud solutions for real-world business problems

• Certification-ready for IBM Cloud Certified Solution Advisor v4

• Ideal for professionals in cloud strategy, sales engineering, architecture, and IT consulting