Beginners Guide to Cloud Computing

About the Course

This course introduces you to the core concepts of cloud computing. You will gain the foundational knowledge required for understanding cloud computing from both business and practitioner perspectives.

You will learn about the definition and essential characteristics of cloud computing, its history, emerging trends, and the business case for cloud computing. You also learn about the various cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models (Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud) and the key components of a cloud architecture (Virtualization, VMs, Storage, Networking, Containers, Server less).

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Define cloud computing and explain its essential characteristics, history, & emerging trends
• Articulate the business case for cloud computing
• Describe the service & deployment models of cloud computing
• Explain the various components of a cloud architecture

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Overview of Cloud Computing

• Definition and essential characteristics
• A brief history and evolution of Cloud
• Key cloud service providers and their services

Module 2: Cloud Adoption and Emerging Technologies

• Business case for Cloud Computing
• Emerging technologies supported by Cloud: AI, IoT, Blockchain, Analytics

Module 3: Cloud Computing Service and Deployment Models

• Service Models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
• Deployment Models: Public, Private, Hybrid

Module 4: Components of Cloud Computing

• Cloud Infrastructure Overview
• Virtualization, VMs, Bare Metal
• Secure Cloud Networks
• Containers

Module 5: Cloud Storage

• Direct Attached
• File Storage
• Block Storage
• Object Storage
• Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

Module 6: Cloud Native and Emergent Cloud Trends

• Hybrid Multicloud
• Server less
• Micro services
• Cloud Native
• Application Modernization