[Product Change] Retirement announcement for Alibaba Cloud Clouder Certifications
Sep 29, 2026
Affect time
2026-11-03, End of Marketing(EoM)
2027-11-03, End of Service(EoS)
Plan and impact
Thank you for your continued support of Alibaba Cloud. Please be informed that Alibaba Cloud will be making changes to its Alibaba Cloud Clouder certifications and training services.
Effective November 3, 2026, new purchases will no longer be available for the following services related to Alibaba Cloud Clouder Certifications: Alibaba Cloud Academy Memberships, Alibaba Cloud (Apsara Stack) Capability &Competency Certifications, and Alibaba Cloud Clouder Certifications. However, existing memberships purchased before this date will remain valid, and users may continue to enjoy their associated benefits until their membership expires.
The Alibaba Cloud Certification website currently retains ACX Professional Certifications in three major domains: Cloud Computing (ACA/ACP/ACE), Big Data (ACA/ACP), and Large Language Models (ACA/ACP). We recommend selecting a certification path aligned with your professional role and career goals.
Subsequently, effective November 3, 2027, all services related to Alibaba Cloud Clouder Certifications, including Alibaba Cloud Academy Memberships, Alibaba Cloud (Apsara Stack) Capability &Competency Certifications, and Alibaba Cloud Clouder Certifications, will be fully discontinued.
Please note that this change does not affect other currently available certification tracks offered by Alibaba Cloud Certification Services.
Action required
- Refund Requests: If you wish to request a refund during this transition period, please submit a ticket via our support system. Please ensure that your order is still within its validity period.
- Exam Completion: If you have already purchased an exam voucher, please ensure you complete the exam by 11:59 PM on December 31, 2026.
- Alternative Certification Paths: We encourage you to explore the ACX Professional Certifications currently available on the Alibaba Cloud Certification website (edu.aliyun.com) in the following three key areas: Cloud Computing, Big Data, and Large Language Models. Choose the path that best aligns with your job role and career development plans.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via our support hotline or by submitting a ticket.