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    A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AA Cloud Guru (ACG) is a cloud learning provider that states they have helped 2,000,000+ people and more than 4,000 organizations level up their cloud skills. Founded in 2015, ACG was started by brothers Sam and Ryan Kroonenburg who recognized cloud learning through traditional training providers was expensive, outdated, and a pain to consume. With the acquisition of Linux Academy in 2019, ACG combined the strengths and benefits of both companies to create A Cloud Guru…

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    Codecademy from Skillsoft

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ACodecademy, from Skillsoft since the acquisition announced in December 2021,is a web and mobile-based platform that teaches employable digital skills to millions of users worldwide. Through its platforms, learners discover concepts such as HTML/CSS, Javascript/jQuery, Python, Ruby, PHP, and APIs by actually building things and getting constant feedback from peers. Codecademy aims to present a networked approach to learning in which the user can interact with students across the globe,…N/A
    Pricing
    A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)Codecademy from Skillsoft
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0.00
    per month
    Personal Basic
    $31.59 ($379.00)
    per month (per year)
    Personal Plus
    $41.59 ($499.00)
    per month (per year)
    Business Basic
    $41.59 ($499.00)
    per month (per year)
    Business Plus
    $58.25 ($699.00)
    per month (per year)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)Codecademy from Skillsoft
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsContact Sales for Enterprise Pricing. https://acloudguru.com/solutions/business—
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    Community Pulse
    A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)Codecademy from Skillsoft
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    A Cloud Guru
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    26 Answers
    67%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    24 Answers
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    21 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    23 Answers
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    User Ratings
    A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)Codecademy from Skillsoft
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (26 ratings)
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    9.0
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    -
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    User Testimonials
    A Cloud Guru (Linux Academy)Codecademy from Skillsoft
    Likelihood to Recommend
    A Cloud Guru
    If your organization is technical-based and offers its employees different online courses to enhance their knowledge, then A Cloud Guru will be perfect for you. There are multiple courses available from different cloud platforms. The platform is easy to use and navigate and does not require much knowledge. Even if you do not have basic technical knowledge, the courses available in A Cloud Guru are designed in such a manner that a non-technical person will understand the concept easily.
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    Skillsoft
    Codecademy from Skillsoft is well suited to persons who wish to quickly acquire practical knowledge and skills that can be immediately applied to support their work or project. On the other hand, Codecademy from Skillsoft is probably not appropriate for those looking for a more theoretical approach to the subject matter.
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    Pros
    A Cloud Guru
    • The team at A Cloud Guru is excellent at responding to user feedback that is submitted through their website.
    • The content created is well organized and aligns to certification paths.
    • The content is accessible on mobile and web platforms, which is great for learning on the go.
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    Skillsoft
    • The content is relevant to our projects, and therefore adds value to our goals.
    • The content is delivered in a way that is conducive to adult learning, e.g., chunked into bite-size amounts (not overwhelming), uses language that is easy to understand (no technical jargon), a good mix of didactic content and quizzes (the latter adds an element of interaction).
    • The user interface is logical and user-friendly.
    • Codecademy from Skillsoft makes it easy to track your progress, not only within a course, but also relative to your weekly target.
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    Cons
    A Cloud Guru
    • More material on other cloud providers GCP, Azure, Huawei.
    • Extend the sandboxes to other cloud providers not only AWS.
    • Include more material for non-technical people, sometimes the sales teams are completely lost in the platform but they would like to learn about it.
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    Skillsoft
    • Price too high, students cannot pay 150 euro per year
    • There should be a way to pay for a single class, my student only cares about Java
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    Support Rating
    A Cloud Guru
    The support team of A Cloud Guru is quite quick. There are scenarios where A Cloud Guru was not working in my organization. We reached out to their support team and they quickly resolved the issue. Also, if any individual is facing issues accessing A Cloud Guru, their support team is quick to resolve the issue.
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    Skillsoft
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    Alternatives Considered
    A Cloud Guru
    The main differentiator was the contents as we were interested in a cloud platform other similar platforms did not have the below: it is very good to establish cloud learning development plans and then track them and manage them for the team. The platform supports learning tracks, exams, and sandboxes with all major cloud providers guarantees that you don't get an accidental charge as a result of [the] testing and exploring the cloud
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    Skillsoft
    Codecademy from Skillsoft is the most technically advanced platform to use for personal as well as your professional life.
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    Return on Investment
    A Cloud Guru
    • Engagement scores around investment in L&D have increased.
    • There's excitement around upcoming changes to our technology instead of fear we have seen in the past.
    • We feel confident we will be able to deliver these new technologies - although we are at the start of our journey.
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    Skillsoft
    • Having improved our proficiency in web development and web design through Codecademy from Skillsoft , we are able to deploy new websites or update existing ones more quickly and efficiently.
    • The courses in cybersecurity have enhanced our skills in protecting our business against malicious online threats. The benefits of keeping our data secure online is immeasurable.
    • The courses in UI and UX design have given us a framework on which to design effective and user-centric websites in a consistent manner.
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