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WA1723

Introduction to Cloud Computing Training

This course provides foundational knowledge in Cloud Computing components, foundational technologies, architecture, design, and business value. Attendees are provided with a broad survey of Cloud Computing concepts and given an opportunity to explore Cloud from multiple angles.  Concepts are reinforced through analysis of real world case studies and group discussion.

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Course Details

Duration

1 day

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of a computer operating system and virtualization would be beneficial.

Target Audience

  • Architects
  • System Integrators
  • security Administrators
  • Network Administrators
  • Software Engineers
  • Technical Support Iindividuals
  • Business Partners

Skills Gained

  • Understand the cloud computing business advantages
  • Identify the cloud environment attributes
  • Define service catalog in a cloud computing setting
  • Differentiate between the different types of clouds
  • Distinguish between the different service delivery models
  • Explain the benefits of patterns
  • Differentiate between cloud computing and grid computing
  • Describe software defined environments
  • Summarize how business processes can be automated
  • Recognize cloud characteristics and architecture
  • Demonstrate how to recommend a basic cloud infrastructure
  • Explain Cloud networking principles
  • Summarize cloud data and user security strategies
  • Understand Web service utilization of cloud computing
  • Defend effectiveness of solutions in the cloud
  • Describe the more popular billing models
  • Identify aspects of the ITIL model V3
Course Outline
  • Introduction to Cloud Computing
    • Introduce the basics of Cloud Computing
    • Cloud Service Models – SaaS, PaaS and IaaS
    • Identify cloud goals
    • Define the key benefits derived from Cloud  including the 5 normally stated  characteristics + 1
    • Explain service models in Cloud 
    • Describe Cloud deployment models
  • Cloud Computing Environment Attributes
    • Cloud standardization
    • Elasticity
    • Cloud vendor market place 
    • Virtualization & Containerization 
    • Dynamic infrastructure
  • Cloud Security and Risk
    • Cloud and InfoSec
    • Access Control
    • Application Security  Information and Data Security 
    • Network Security
    • Operational Security 
    • DevOps Security Concerns
  • Cloud-native Application Modernization
    • Cloud adoption steps
    • Cloud-native
    • Designing cloud applications
    • Microservices
    • Automation & DevOps