This course is designed for:

• Those with little to no experience with Cloud
• Business user and others interested in Cloud

• To ensure success in this course, basic knowledge of working with computers and familiarization with the core functioning of an organization is highly recommended.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Understanding the value of Cloud

• The economy of cloud computing/terminology
• Pros and Cons of moving to the Cloud

Module 2: Introduction to Cloud Computing

• Cloud Computing—An Overview
• Cloud Components
• Comparison of Cloud platforms
• Is it possible to have hybrid environment vs. all in the cloud?
• Walkthrough: Success stories

Module 3: Differentiating Cloud Services

• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) – An Overview
• Platform as a Service (PaaS) – An Overview
• Software as a Service (SaaS) – An Overview
• Walkthrough: Cloud Computing use case

Module 4: Cloud Pillars

• Scale – Agility and Speed
• Capability – Range of services
• Operational excellence – High availability
• Security – privacy, availability, security, and compliance.
• Cost optimization
• Quizzes

Module 5: Cloud Offerings

• Understand various Cloud Services
• Explain the key characteristics of Cloud like On-demand service, horizontal scalability, pay as you go etc.
• Understand pricing models on cloud

Module 6: Cloud Services

• Cloud service overview
• Core Cloud Services
• Pricing
• How to decide on which computer option is right for you?

Module 7: Reference Material and next steps

• Reference Material and next steps

Training material provided: Yes (Digital format)