10 Lessons Learned From 1 Year of 100 Days of Cloud

Today, July 5, 2021, I celebrate 1 year of 100 Days of Cloud. This challenge has helped me upskill and reskill. Here are my top 10 lessons learned. May this help someone who has just started the 100 Days of Cloud challenge or is nearly the end of Day 100 and contemplating whether or not to continue the challenge.

I Can Give Anything 1 Year

When I started July 5, 2020, I had no idea that I would had accomplished so much. The phrase ‘this time next year you’ll be in a different place’ is so true with my participating in the 100 days of cloud challenge.

Take Full Advantage Of Every Available Opportunity

When I started out Microsoft had its monthly Cloud Skills Challenge. You would complete a learning path and receive a free exam voucher. This program allowed me to receive these certifications:

• DP-900 — Azure Data Fundamentals
• AI-900 — Azure AI Fundamentals
• AZ-104 — Azure Administrator Associate
• SC-900 — Microsoft Security Fundamentals
• AI-100 — Azure AI Engineer Associate

I have two more exams outstanding.

• AZ- 500 — Azure Security Technologies
• SC-200 Security Operations Analyst