How to Become a Cloud Architect in 2026 (full roadmap)

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Cloud Architect Roadmap 2025 Welcome! If you're looking to become a cloud architect, you might have some traditional ideas about the path forward. In this video, we dive deep into what it *really* takes to become a cloud architect in 2025, challenging common misconceptions and revealing the skills and experience that truly matter. Forget the old checklists—the landscape is shifting. We'll explore the evolving role of a cloud architect, focusing on practical, real-world requirements beyond just technical certifications. Discover the blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and soft skills you'll need to succeed and stand out in the coming years. This isn't just another guide; it's a realistic look at building a career in cloud architecture with an eye towards the future. Whether you're starting out or looking to pivot, you'll gain valuable insights to chart your course effectively. Join me in this insightful discussion with Vishakha Sadhwani - a cloud architect at Google, in which she shared everything about the role, requirements, roadmap, and more. What you'll learn in this video: * Common myths about becoming a cloud architect debunked. * The essential technical skills for 2025 and beyond. * DSA and coding requirements for a Cloud architect role * Role of Certifications in the hiring process * What does a cloud architect do? * Cloud architect roadmap * Why business understanding and soft skills are critical. * Practical steps to gain relevant experience. * How to differentiate yourself in a competitive market. ⭐️ Connect with Vishakha: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vsadhwani/ Newsletter: https://vishakha-sadhwani.beehiiv.com/ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Vishakha 01:00 Vishakha's Background and Career Transition 03:47 Role of a Cloud Architect at Google 07:18 Essential Skills and Certifications 11:47 Distinction Between Cloud Architect Roles 14:24 Importance of DSA (Data Structures and Algorithms) 17:56 Valued Practical Projects and Hands-on Experience 21:52 Google Interview Experience 31:52 General Tips for Cloud and DevOps Interviews 38:23 Conclusion and Additional Resources If you're serious about a career in cloud architecture, this video is a must-watch. Let us know your thoughts and questions in the comments below! Subscribe for more insights on cloud computing careers and technology trends! 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘 COURSES 👌 It’s 🅵🆁🅴🅴 ⛳ ✅ Terraform Full Course For Beginners - #28daysofAZTerraform https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl4APkPHzsUUHlbhuq9V02n9AMLPySoEQ ✅ Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) 2024 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl4APkPHzsUUOkOv3i62UidrLmSB8DcGC ✅ 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗢𝗽𝘀 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl4APkPHzsUXseJO1a03CtfRDzr2hivbD ✅ 𝗔𝗭𝟵𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl4APkPHzsUUOCWcjaXcH-WBVxCccZ4uO ✅ 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 | 𝗚𝗖𝗣 𝗧𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 (𝗔𝗖𝗘) 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl4APkPHzsUXvkDFARdrH2LMESVqeuH8W ✅ 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗣 𝟵𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl4APkPHzsUUd4rzzHEpHMsyD5PbVWz1I ✅ 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl4APkPHzsUV3pz6zRpFJe3A4wTM2Pjvv ✅ 𝟭𝟬𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗳𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘀 - 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗢𝗽𝘀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl4APkPHzsUUc8HOEIwfB3Z2uxRv2SKOG ✅ 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗢𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl4APkPHzsUWr7SI4Kym5dr80DovuSbL2 ✅ 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗯 𝗖𝗜 𝗖𝗗 𝗧𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 | 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 [𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲] https://youtu.be/uYaMRn2meJQ Subscribe to our channel to get notified about the latest videos. 🔥 https://www.youtube.com/TechTutorialswithPiyush 👨‍💻 Got a video request? submit it using the below link or vote on the existing requests https://request.techtutorialswithpiyush.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲:👇👇 🔥𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 ▶ https://www.youtube.com/TechTutorialswithPiyush ⛳𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/in/piyush-sachdeva/ 🚀𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 ▶ https://www.instagram.com/techtutorialswithpiyush/ 🌍𝗧𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 ▶ https://twitter.com/techie_piyush 👨‍💻 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗯 ▶ https://github.com/piyushsachdeva ✍ 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺.𝗰𝗼𝗺 ▶ https://medium.com/@piyush.sachdeva055 📚 𝗱𝗲𝘃.𝘁𝗼 ▶ https://dev.to/piyushsachdeva ✨𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱 ▶ https://discord.gg/TNCs4BRzq8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References 📚: #devops #techtutorialswithpiyush