Ryan Kroonenburg [Proven × 2025]

A Cloud Guru

that he frequently recommended as essential reading for his students.

Before he became a household name in cloud circles, Ryan Kroonenburg was a hands-on solutions architect. Working primarily with AWS, Ryan saw a massive gap between the real world and the existing certification training.

AWS Whitepapers:

In his courses, Kroonenburg famously advocated for reading specific whitepapers, such as the AWS Well-Architected Framework and the AWS KMS Cryptographic Details , to gain the "deep" knowledge required for exams like the Solutions Architect Professional.

Ryan Kroonenburg

I believe you're referring to , a well-known figure in cloud computing education, particularly for AWS (Amazon Web Services) .

Sam Kroonenburg

With the help of his brother, —a software engineer who built their first platform in just four weeks from a bedroom—they launched A Cloud Guru (ACG) . Key milestones in their rapid ascent included:

co-founder of A Cloud Guru (ACG)

Ryan Kroonenburg is a prominent figure in the cloud computing education sector, best known as the , a leading online training platform. Along with his brother Sam Kroonenburg, he launched the company in 2015 to simplify complex cloud certifications for engineers worldwide. Background and Expertise