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CompTIA • Cloud Plus
CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004)
Analyze cloud models and design architectures to meet business requirements.
Practice setup
Exam info
- Exam ID
- CV0-004
- Number of Questions
- Up to 90
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- Duration
- 90 minutes
- Passing Score
- 750 (on a scale of 100-900)
- Cost
- $390 USD
Domains and Objectives
Cloud architecture1.023%
Objectives in this domain
- Cloud models: analyzing public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud models to support business needs.
- Virtualization: understanding virtualization technologies and their role in cloud environments.
- Cloud networking: deploying solutions like virtual private networks (VPNs) and virtual networks.
- Containerization: explaining containerization and its role in cloud environments.
- Orchestration: managing containers using orchestration techniques.
- Database fundamentals: exploring database concepts and their cloud applications.
- Resource optimization: optimizing cloud resources for performance and cost efficiency.
- Billing management: managing billing considerations for cloud usage.
Deployment2.019%
Objectives in this domain
- System requirements: analyzing requirements for workload migrations.
- Infrastructure as code (IaC): implementing IaC techniques for automation.
- Workload migrations: planning and executing migrations to cloud environments.
- Resource provisioning: provisioning and configuring cloud resources effectively.
Operations3.017%
Objectives in this domain
- Lifecycle management: managing the lifecycle of cloud resources, including scaling and updates.
- Backup and recovery: implementing strategies to ensure data integrity.
- Observability: monitoring and analyzing cloud environments for performance optimization.
Security4.019%
Objectives in this domain
- Vulnerability management: identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in cloud environments.
- Identity and access management (IAM): implementing IAM to control resource access.
- Container security: safeguarding containerized applications and resources.
- Compliance standards: ensuring compliance with standards like PCI DSS, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.
- Security controls: deploying controls to protect cloud environments.
DevOps fundamentals5.010%
Objectives in this domain
- Automation: using tools to streamline cloud operations.
- Source control: managing code with source control techniques.
- CI/CD pipelines: building and managing continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines.
- System integration: integrating systems for seamless cloud operations.
- DevOps tools: tools like Kubernetes, Ansible, and Jenkins are used for automation.
- Event-driven architectures: exploring architectures for cloud applications.
Troubleshooting6.012%
Objectives in this domain
- Deployment issues: diagnosing and resolving deployment problems.
- Network connectivity: troubleshooting connectivity issues in cloud environments.
- Security incidents: addressing issues like leaked credentials and privilege escalation.
- Service disruptions: resolving disruptions in services like DNS, DHCP, and NTP.
- Misconfigurations: identifying and fixing misconfigurations in cloud setups.
Resources
Official Exam Page
The official CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004) exam overview with objectives summary, exam details, and resources.
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Open resourceOfficial Announcement (CV0-004) – Press Release
CompTIA’s announcement of the updated Cloud+ (CV0-004) and companion CertMaster learning resources.
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Open resourceExam history
CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-004 (V4) launched on September 24, 2024, introducing the first CompTIA DevOps domain and succeeding CV0-003; as of April 10, 2026 it remains active with no formal retirement date announced.
Last reviewed: 2026-04-10
CompTIA launched the current Cloud+ exam (V4, CV0-004) on September 24, 2024; days later, on October 2, 2024, the association announced the updated certification’s availability and noted DoD 8140/8570 approval. The official Cloud+ exam page lists CV0-004 as the active version and documents the launch date, languages (English and Japanese), and core exam details, while CompTIA’s update materials highlight that CV0-004 is the first CompTIA certification to include a dedicated DevOps domain and outline rebalanced domains versus the prior release. ([comptia.org](https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/cloud/?utm_source=openai))
Version history and transition: CV0-004 (V4) replaces CV0-003 (V3), with CompTIA’s comparison describing the new DevOps domain and revised weighting; the official Cloud+ page states retirements “usually” occur about three years after launch (placing CV0-004’s expected window around 2027), but as of April 10, 2026 no specific retirement date is posted there. CompTIA’s store now lists Cloud+ exam vouchers only for CV0-004, reflecting that the public transition from CV0-003 has completed, though an official CV0-003 retirement date is not provided on the Cloud+ page. ([comptia.org](https://www.comptia.org/content/research/building-cloud-skills?utm_source=openai))
Change tracker
Domains and weights revised; DevOps domain added
CompTIA publishes the CV0-004 domain structure with updated weightings and a new DevOps Fundamentals domain (10%). The domains are Cloud Architecture (23%), Deployment (19%), Operations (17%), Security (19%), DevOps Fundamentals (10%) and Troubleshooting (12%), replacing the prior CV0-003 structure and weights.
Recommended experience updated
For CV0-004, CompTIA lists the recommended experience as 2–3 years of hands-on experience as a systems administrator or cloud engineer; the prior CV0-003 guidance referenced about 5 years total IT experience (including 2–3 years in-role).
Availability announced
CompTIA newsroom announces the updated Cloud+ certification (CV0-004) and related learning tools, emphasizing cloud operations skills and vendor-neutral coverage.
CV0-003 era referenced
CompTIA blog discusses preparing for the then-new Cloud+ (CV0-003), situating the predecessor version’s timeframe; exact CV0-003 launch and retirement dates are not posted on the current public site.
Objectives update highlighted
CompTIA coverage of the new Cloud+ details the introduction of a dedicated DevOps domain and shifts in domain weighting compared to CV0-003.
Estimated retirement window
Based on the official note that Cloud+ exams usually retire about three years after launch, CV0-004 would be expected to retire around September 2027 unless CompTIA posts a different official date later.
Japanese exam release
CompTIA lists the Japanese version of CV0-004 as available starting November 15, 2024; English launched September 24, 2024.
CV0-004 (V4) launches
CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004) officially launches on September 24, 2024; exam details posted (max 90 questions, 90 minutes, passing score 750), replacing CV0-003 as the current version.