Introduction to Cloud Computing Training
Course 1200
2 DAY COURSE

In this cloud computing training, you will evaluate and assess the business and technical benefits of cloud computing. Additionally, you will gain the foundational knowledge to analyze cloud applications for use in your organization and learn how cloud computing can supply efficient solutions to technical, business, and administrative challenges. 

This introduction to cloud computing course includes 12 hours of ILT (Instructor-Led Training) or VILT (Virtual Instructor-Led Training) presented by a real-world cloud computing expert instructor.

Introduction to Cloud Computing Training Benefits

• In this Introduction to Cloud Computing Training course, you will learn how to:

  • Exploit the benefits of the modern cloud services such as data warehouses and analytics.
  • Explore the services provided by the leading cloud providers.
  • Apply tips and best practices when adopting and migrating to the cloud.
  • Leverage continued support with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching and computing sandbox.

• Prerequisites

  Before trying this course, attendees should have:

  • Working knowledge of internet technologies.
  • A background in cloud computing is not needed.

Cloud Computing Training Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing

Defining cloud computing

• Services provided by the Cloud
• Differentiating types of clouds: public, private, and hybrid

Delivering services from the cloud

• Categorizing service types
• Comparing vendor cloud products: Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and others

Key drivers of cloud computing solutions

• Instantaneous provisioning of computing resources
• Tapping into unlimited storage capacity
• Cost-effective pay-as-you-use billing models

Evaluating barriers to cloud computing

• Handling sensitive data
• Aspects of cloud security
• Assessing governance solutions

Module 2: Cloud Computing Infrastructure

Virtualization

• Virtualization benefits and costs
• Creating VMs (Virtual Machines) in the Cloud

Managing Networking in the Cloud

• Cloud regions and zones
• Securing networks in the Cloud

Enabling technologies

• Accessing the Cloud – console access and command-line
• REST services
• Defining APIs for Cloud development and migration

Accessing IaaS

• Provisioning servers on demand
• Hosting websites on Virtual Machines
• Tools and support for management and monitoring

Hosting and Migrating Containers in the Cloud

• Packaging applications as containers
• Hosting containers using Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Module 3: Cloud Storage and Databases

Managing Data Growth

• Big Data – Volume, Velocity and Variety of data
• Why NoSQL – alternatives to traditional databases
• Why host data in the Cloud?
• Choosing the right Cloud data platforms

Using Cloud NoSQL

• Managing object storage
• Hosting static websites using object storage
• Other NoSQL platforms – document databases, columnar storage, and graph databases
• Denormalizing relational data for data analytics performance

Deploying Relational Databases in the Cloud

• Why host Databases using PaaS?
• Deployment options for databases for High Availability and resilience
• Autoscaling databases in the Cloud to meet demand

Hosting Data Warehouses in the Cloud

• Enabling data analytics and machine learning using data warehouses
• Exploring data warehouse hosting options
• Deploying a data warehouse

Module 4: Migrating to the Cloud

Managing Cloud costs

• Using Cloud Cost calculators
• Payment options for Cloud
• Managing risks of Cloud overspend

Architecting an Effective Cloud Solution

• Applying business goals and constraints to choosing Cloud platforms
• Using TOGAF best practices for Cloud deployment 
• Deploying Cloud Landing Zones
• Design for failure to ensure High Availability

Securing the Cloud

• The Shared Responsibility model for Cloud Security
• Tools and techniques for securing data and applications in the Cloud
• Security standards compliance

DevOps in the Cloud

• Infrastructure as Code
• Applying Agile principles to Cloud operations
• Using DevOps tools in the Cloud

Cloud Adoption Strategies

• Managing Cloud adoption risks
• Best practices for Cloud adoption