There are a lot of certifications in the industry that aren't worth the paper they're printed on. But, they make a nice way for HR departments to eliminate peo

There are a lot of certifications in the industry that aren't worth the paper they're printed on. But, they make a nice way for HR departments to eliminate people who don't meet the minimum requirements. But Cisco certs have historically been very high value. You actually have to know quite a bit of computer networking to be good enough to pass the exams. So, it all comes down to how good the exams are, and how good you have to be in order to pass them. I haven't seen any of the AWS certs, so I can't speak for any of them. But IMO, reaching the level of quality set by Cisco would be a very high mark, indeed.