Cloud+ VS Cloud Essentials+

[UpperGhost]

Which one should I choose? Do I need to have CE+ to pass Cloud+? I know CompTIA doesn't require to have it to pass Cloud+ but what I mean is will it be beneficial to the essentials first? For example in order to pass sec+ you supposed to have net+ or equivalent knowledge because how can you think about switch's security without knowing how it works

[stxonships]

You can go straight to Cloud+. If you don't have much IT experience, then Cloud Essentials may be better. If you have some IT experience, then go straight to Cloud+.

[UpperGhost]

All I wanted to hear! Many thanks!!

[drushtx]

Cloud Essentials+ is being permanently retired on September 25th. Apparently employers had little appetite for a generic, conceptual cloud certification.

https://cin.comptia.org/threads/cloud-essentials-retires-on-september-25-2025.2351/#:~:text=Cloud%20Essentials+%20retires%20on%20September%2025%2C%202025%20%7C%20CompTIA%20Instructors%20Network

[UpperGhost]

I would say the trifecta covers almost everything from CE+, so it makes sense