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Cloud Technology Associate

Length 3 days

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Why study this course

Cloud computing is not just a technology, but also a new model for organising, contracting and delivering information technology systems. This model has great potential for benefits but also new risks.

The Cloud Technology Associate (CTA) course defines cloud computing and virtualisation, and explains the benefits and applications. Technology is explained in a vendor neutral way. A lab activity is included which enables participants to understand the cloud in a practical manner. The course is contemporary with the inclusion of latest cloud technologies and applications.

The risks of cloud computing are pointed out as well as ways of managing these risks. In the final part of the course the process of making choices in the adoption process of cloud is explained and cloud service management is broken down into details.

The course is an excellent way to prepare professionals who are considering cloud computing in their organisations.

The course allows IT professionals to operate effectively in a cloud environment as they can demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts and relevant terminology.

Exams are not included with the Cloud Credential Courses at this time.

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What you’ll learn

At the end of this course participants will be able to:

Identify the fundamental concepts of cloud computing and virtualisation including business benefits of cloud computing and technical aspects (high-level) of virtualisation
Identify the technical challenges and the mitigation measures involved in cloud computing and virtualisation
Identify the characteristics of cloud applications
List the steps to successfully adopt cloud services
Define cloud security and identify the risks involved in cloud computing as well as the risk mitigation measures
List the factors involved for implementation of different cloud models

Cloud Credential Council at Lumify Work

The Cloud Credential Council (CCC) is a leading provider of vendor-neutral certification programs that empower IT and business professionals in their digital transformation journey. The CCC has been supporting the professional development of professionals since 2013, and has delivered certifications in over 75 countries across all types of industries and governmental agencies.

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Who is the course for?

Primary audience:

IT Managers and Solution Consultants
IT Specialists (Analysts, Developers, Architects, Testing, etc.)
IT Administrators (System, Database, etc.)
IT Provisioning and Maintenance (Hardware, Network, Storage, etc.)

Secondary audience includes Sales, Purchase, Audit, and Legal professionals.

This course is suited to those either new to their roles or in a non-technical role.

Course subjects

Module 1: Course Introduction

Module 2: Introduction to Cloud Services Model

Review Traditional Computing Challenges and Concerns
Cloud Computing Concepts, History and Definitions (Characteristics, Service Models and Deployment Models)
Activity Time: Cloud Services Values
Cloud Computing Benefits and Challenges, Best and Least Suited Application Profiles and APIs
Activity Time: Case Study Assignment
Cloud Reference Architecture and Common Terminologies
Activity Time: Comparison of On-Premise and Cloud-Based Cost Analysis

Module 3: Introduction to Virtualisation: The Backbone Technology of Cloud Computing

Virtualisation: Definition, Concepts, History and Relationship to Cloud Computing
Virtualisation: Benefits, Challenges, Risks and Suitability to Organisations
Hypervisor: Role and Purpose in Virtualisation and the Various Types of Hypervisor
Virtualisation: Terminologies/Features
Activity Time: High Availability Calculation
Virtualisation: Different Types of Virtualisation
Activity Time: Demo: Create, Manage and Access Virtual Resources in the Cloud

Module 4: Overview of Cloud Technologies and Applications

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and MDM + EMM
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV)
Big Data Analytics, NoSQL, NewSQL, Internet of Things (IoT)
Activity Time: Comparison of RDBMS, NoSQL and NewSQL
Activity Time: Case Study Assignment

Module 5: Cloud Security, Risk, Compliance, and Governance

Security, Risk, Compliance and Governance Definitions
Impact of Cloud Essential Characteristics
Activity Time: Impact of Cloud Essential Characteristics
Impact of Cloud Service Models
Impact of Cloud Deployment Models
Activity Time: Impact of Cloud Deployment Models
Best Practices and General Cloud Security Recommendations

Module 6: Preparing for Cloud Adoption

Cloud Strategy and Roadmap Preparation
Solution Architectures: For Various Services, Deployment Models and Organisational Capabilities
Cloud Service Provider, SLA and Cloud Migration
Activity Time: Cloud Adoption Strategy
Activity Time: Case Study Assignment

Module 7: Cloud Service Management

CSM Overview: Definition, Architecture, Lifecycle, Actors
CSM: Business Support
CSM: Provisioning and Configuration
CSM: Portability and Interoperability
Cloud Management Platforms
Activity Time: Identify Cloud Service Management Features of an Organisation
Activity Time: Case Study Assignment

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites, however it is recommended that participants have:

6+ months of experience in Internet/web technologies,
Some basic knowledge of storage and network technologies (preferred)

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