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Adrian Cantrill
Summary
Adrian Cantrill’s platform offers AWS courses built around diagrams, video lessons and labs in your own AWS account. The catalog also includes James Lee’s AWS and Azure courses.
Good fit
- AWS candidates who want detailed lessons and hands-on labs
- Learners who want a one-time course purchase
Less suited to
- Candidates who want a short final review course
- Learners who need labs without charges to their own AWS account
Learner Reviews
What learners praise
What learners complain about
A substantial time commitment
Learners describe the long lessons and extensive demos as demanding, especially when they need a focused final review before an exam.
Plans & pricing
- Plans and pricing
- One-time course and bundle purchases; some bundles also offer a subscription
AWS associate courses $40; professional and specialty courses $80; bundles $100–$600
- Free options
- Free hands-on lab instructions and templates on GitHub
- Access
- Lifetime access after a one-time purchase, across devices, with no subscription required
- Refunds
- 14-day full refund on individual purchases; business and team packages have 30 days.
Courses & practice tests
Adrian Cantrill resources included in our certification guides.
| Certification | Courses & tests |
|---|---|
| AWS Solutions Architect Associate | |
| AWS Developer Associate | |
| AWS Solutions Architect Professional |
Alternatives
Udemy
An open marketplace for cert-prep video courses and practice tests, sold individually or through the Personal Plan subscription.
Digital Cloud Training (Neal Davis)
AWS and Azure membership bundling courses, practice exams and PDF training notes
Tutorials Dojo
AWS practice exams and video courses, with some Azure and Google Cloud practice exams
Frequently asked questions
What is the course format?
Video lessons and architecture diagrams are paired with labs in your own AWS account. Courses are sold individually and in bundles.
Can I get a refund on a Cantrill course?
Yes, individual purchases carry a 14-day full refund; business and team packages get a 30-day window.
Do I need my own AWS account for these courses?
Yes, the hands-on labs have you build real infrastructure in your own AWS account, so you should budget for some AWS usage costs on top of the course price.
Adrian Cantrill vs Stephane Maarek, which should I pick?
Cantrill's courses are longer and go deeper with hands-on builds; Maarek's are shorter, more exam-focused, and pair with console demos rather than a full self-built environment.
Last updated October 2026