Commerce Cloud Fundamentals

Master Magento Cloud hosting platform, deployment workflows, and cloud administration

Exam Important: Commerce Cloud questions appear on the AD0-E717 exam! This section covers essential Cloud fundamentals including platform features, Starter vs Pro editions, branching workflows, deployment processes, and Cloud Admin UI.

What is Magento Commerce Cloud?

Platform Overview

  • Hosting platform built on AWS
  • Based on Platform.sh
  • Managed code and environment
  • Most qualified hosting for Commerce

Two Editions

  • Starter: Shared hosting
  • Pro: Dedicated instances
  • Different workflows
  • Varying features and architecture

Study Topics

1.1

Cloud Features & Functions

Understand Magento Cloud platform, Starter vs Pro editions, features, architecture, and deployment workflows.

  • Platform overview and features
  • Starter edition workflow
  • Pro edition structure
  • Branching strategies
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1.2

Cloud Admin UI Settings

Learn to locate and configure settings in the Cloud Admin UI for project management and deployment.

  • Admin UI navigation
  • Project settings
  • Environment configuration
  • Deployment management
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1.3

Manage Users

Demonstrate the ability to manage users, add SSH keys, assign roles, and configure permissions.

  • Add SSH keys
  • Add users to projects
  • User roles (Admin, Contributor, Reader)
  • Support ticket access
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1.4

Cloud Plan Differences

Understand the key differences between Starter and Pro plans: isolation, infrastructure, and workflows.

  • Starter vs Pro hosting types
  • Environment isolation
  • Branch capacity differences
  • Code flow variations
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1.5

Environment Types

Learn how different environment types operate: Integration, Staging, and Production with their unique characteristics.

  • Integration environments (writable)
  • Staging (read-only, production services)
  • Production (read-only, master branch)
  • Service availability
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Study Recommendations

  • Get hands-on experience with a Cloud sandbox (Partner or Community Insider access)
  • Practice branching and deployment workflows
  • Familiarize yourself with git commands and cloud CLI
  • Understand data flow: Production → Staging → Integration
  • Review architecture differences between Starter and Pro
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