
Module 1
Fundamental Cloud Computing
Concepts, terminology, technologies, benefits, challenges, SLAs and business cost metrics associated with cloud computing are covered, along with SaaS, IaaS, PaaS delivery models, common cloud deployment models, and cloud characteristics.
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Module 2
Cloud Technology Concepts
This course covers a range of topics related to cloud computing mechanisms, cloud security threats and controls, and essential cloud technologies. Also addressed are testing, cloud storage, industry standards, and emerging technologies and trends.
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Module 3
Cloud Technology Lab
A hands-on lab during which participants apply practices, mechanisms, and technologies to design cloud-based service architectures in order to solve a set of complex problems.
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Module 4
Fundamental Cloud Architecture
This course delves into the technology architecture of cloud platforms and cloud-based solutions and services by exploring a series of new cloud computing mechanisms and their utilization via a set of cloud computing design patterns.
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Module 5
Advanced Cloud Architecture
Advanced technology architecture topics are addressed in this course with a focus on complex cloud-based solution design, including the incorporation of hybrid cloud deployment models, compound design patterns, and solution architectures that span cloud and on-premise environments.
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Module 6
Cloud Architecture Lab
A hands-on lab during which participants apply the patterns, models, concepts, techniques, and mechanisms covered in previous courses, in order to complete a series of architectural and design exercises.
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Module 7
Fundamental Cloud Security
This course dives into the implementation technologies behind the cloud security mechanisms first introduced in Module 2, and further explores how these mechanisms and associated security technologies can be configured and combined to establish a cloud security architecture.
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Module 8
Advanced Cloud Security
Complex security topics are addressed by this course, which introduces a set of security design patterns that address the application of cloud security mechanisms and technologies in order to establish sophisticated, custom security controls for preventative and reactionary responses to common threats and attacks.
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Module 9
Cloud Security Lab
A hands-on lab during which participants apply the patterns, concepts, techniques, and mechanisms covered in previous courses, in order to complete a series of exercises that present real-world security problems.
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Module 10
Fundamental Cloud Governance
This course explains IT governance as it pertains to the evolution and regulation of cloud computing environments and assets. Numerous models and framework components are explored to establish structured models for identifying and associating cloud governance precepts and processes to cloud project stages.
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Module 11
Advanced Cloud Governance
This course builds upon the fundamental models and framework components and identifies and describes numerous cloud governance precepts and processes for cloud project Define, Build, Test, Deliver, Operate, Consume and End Stages.
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Module 12
Cloud Governance Lab
A hands-on lab during which participants apply the cloud governance framework components, models, precepts and processes covered in previous courses, in order to complete a series of exercises.
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Module 13
Fundamental Cloud Storage
This course expands upon the cloud storage topics introduced in Module 2 by further exploring cloud storage devices, structures, and technologies from a more technical and implementation-specific perspective. A set of cloud storage mechanisms and devices are established, along with in-depth coverage of NoSQL and cloud storage services.
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Module 14
Advanced Cloud Storage
A number of advanced topics are introduced in this course, including persistent storage, redundant storage, cloud-attached storage, cloud-remote storage, cloud storage gateways, cloud storage brokers, Direct Attached Storage (DAS), Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), various cloud storage-related design patterns, and the overall information lifecycle management as it applies specifically to cloud-hosted data.
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Module 15
Cloud Storage Lab
A hands-on lab during which participants apply the patterns, concepts, practices, devices, and mechanisms covered in previous courses, in order to complete a series of exercises that pertain to solving cloud storage problems and creating cloud storage architectures.
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Module 16
Fundamental Cloud Virtualization
Core topic areas pertaining to the fundamental virtualization mechanisms and types used within contemporary cloud computing platforms are explored, along with various key performance indicators and related metrics.
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Module 17
Advanced Cloud Virtualization
A range of specialized and advanced design patterns that build upon Module 16 to explore virtualization-related reliability, performance and integration, as well as combinations of mechanisms are covered, whereby the problem scenario, application, and solution are presented for each individual design pattern.
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Module 18
Cloud Virtualization Lab
A hands-on lab during which participants apply the models, concepts, and techniques covered in previous courses, in order to complete a series of complex exercises that enable participants to demonstrate proficiency in applying design patterns to solve common problems in cloud-based environments.
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