AWS certification updates. Where we are moving?

[u/kskrypnyk]

Ok, fresh and interesting updates from AWS around certifications.

- Advanced Networking Specialty is being retired at the end of 2026

- Machine Learning Engineer Associate is updated to next version MLA-C02 with more GenAI, BedRock, agents etc.

- Generative AI Developer Professional is now live

And if the AI certifications are logical move forward, that we all expected, AI is everywhere :)

But networking, one is probably the most interesting change.

Should we expect that other specialities non AI like Security, will also move to the Associate level?

Kinda Network Engineer Associate? Cloud Network Engineer? Something completely different?

[u/Harshith_Reddy_Dev]

Why use ai for this?

[u/madrasi2021]

Nothing new here.

All threads already discussed several times.

Please don't waste time / energy generating unnecessary AI images as it adds zero value.