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Cloud Computing
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Cloud Computing

45 hours 18 minutes

Credits: 3 Credits

Description

n this course, learners will develop a broad and practical understanding of cloud computing – from core concepts and service models to deployment strategies and business value. Learners will explore IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models, public, private, and multi-cloud architectures, and the economics behind cloud adoption. They will gain hands-on familiarity with AWS and major cloud providers, and learn to plan and manage cloud networking, storage, and compute resources. Learners will also examine cloud migration strategies, hybrid cloud solutions, and the operational practices that support effective cloud management in enterprise environments.

What Students Will Learn

  • Intro to Cloud Computing
  • CLDFND: Cloud Characteristics
  • Core Cloud Services
  • CompTIA Cloud Essentials+: Essential Cloud Principles

  • Cloud Service Models
  • CLDFND: IaaS, PaaS, & SaaS
  • Cloud Data Platforms: Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Data Platforms: Cloud-based Applications & Storage

  • Cloud Deployment Models
  • CLDFND: Public & Private Cloud Deployment Models
  • Multi-Cloud Fundamentals
  • Multi-Cloud Architecture Fundamentals
  • CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Concepts and Architecture

  • Economics of cloud computing
  • FinOps: Cloud Economics and Cost Drivers
  • The Benefits of Cloud Computing
  • Business Value of the Cloud: The Cloud Computing Value Proposition
  • Business Value of the Cloud: How the Cloud Impacts our Work
  • Business Value of the Cloud: Cloud Computing Case Studies
  • Cloud Computing for Decision-makers: Cloud Adoption
  • CompTIA Cloud Essentials+: Cloud Adoption to Enhance Business Value
  • CompTIA Cloud Essentials+: Cloud Licensing Models & Risk Mitigation

  • Major Cloud Service Providers
  • Introduction to AWS: AWS Fundamentals and Navigation
  • Introduction to AWS: Core AWS Services
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner 2025: Deploying & Operating in the AWS Cloud
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner 2025: AWS Network Services

  • Planning Cloud Compute Resources
  • Planning Cloud Storage Resources
  • Planning Cloud Networking
  • Virtualize computing power
  • Virtualize resources in the cloud
  • Storage and network virtualization
  • CompTIA Cloud Essentials+: Essential Cloud Networking
  • CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Networking
  • CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Storage and Services

  • Architecting Balance: Designing Hybrid Cloud Solutions
  • Hybrid Cloud Architecture & Deployment: Cloud Migration Essentials
  • Hybrid Cloud Architecture & Deployment: Adopting Migration Strategies
  • Planning Cloud Migrations & Extensions
  • CompTIA Cloud+: Cloud Deployment and Migration

  • Cloud Management
  • Cloud Management Components
  • The Skilled CloudOps Engineer: Roles & Responsibilities
  • DevOps to CloudOps for Multi-cloud
  • CompTIA Cloud Essentials+: DevOps in the Cloud
  • CompTIA Cloud Essentials+: Utilizing Cloud Services

  • Malware Removal: Identifying Malware Types & Classification Approaches
  • Malware Removal: Analyzing an Infected System
  • Malware Removal: Remediating an Infected System
  • Malware Removal: Reporting Findings & Preventing Future Infections

  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework Cheatsheet
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Cheatsheet
  • Sessions and Cookies vs localStorage Cheatsheet
  • Preventing Human Error and Social Engineering Attacks Cheatsheet
  • JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) Cheatsheet
  • 2017 OWASP Top 10 Cheatsheet
  • Evolution of Authentication Cheatsheet
  • Secure Configurations Cheatsheet
  • Cybersecurity Policies & Procedures Cheatsheet
  • Security Automation and Scripting Cheatsheet
  • Hashing, Encryption, Encoding, and Obfuscation Cheatsheet
  • Transport Layer Security Cheatsheet
  • Authentication vs Authorization vs Encryption Cheatsheet
  • Introduction to DevOps Culture Cheatsheet
  • Introduction to Deployment Cheatsheet
  • Introduction to CI/CD Cheatsheet
  • Introduction to Infrastructure Management Cheatsheet
  • Introduction to Resiliency Cheatsheet
  • DevOps for Programmers: DevOps System Health Cheatsheet
  • DevOps for Programmers: DevOps Processes Cheatsheet
  • Introduction to Monitoring Cheatsheet

Overall Learning Outcomes

  • Explain core cloud computing concepts, characteristics, and essential principles
  • Differentiate between cloud service models including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS and their appropriate use cases
  • Compare cloud deployment models including public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud architectures
  • Evaluate the economic and business value of cloud adoption, including cost drivers, licensing models, and real-world case studies
  • Navigate foundational AWS services and understand how to deploy and operate workloads in the AWS cloud
  • Plan and configure cloud compute, storage, and networking resources using virtualization principles
  • Design and implement hybrid cloud solutions and apply appropriate cloud migration strategies
  • Manage cloud operations and CloudOps practices, including DevOps integration and multi-cloud management
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