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Internet of Things Foundation Certification

Description

The Internet of Things Foundation certification(IoTF) covers the basic concepts, terminology, and key components of IoT. It explains the business perspectives of IoT including the advantages of early adoption and monetization models. It further expands on the technologies enabling IoT and the various challenges to expect. Several scenarios describe the use cases and applications of IoT that result in smart applications and services to inspire organizations making the move to IoT. The certification provides future insights in IoT and forecasts the status of the connected world in 2020.

Certifying Organization

Cloud Credential Council

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? No

How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? No

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

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IEEE Computer Society

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Big Data Foundation Certification

Certifying Organization

Cloud Credential Council

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Cloud Technology Associate Certification

Certifying Organization

Cloud Credential Council

Type

A - Core

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