Description
This “cloud essentials” course helps learners to gain knowledge on various aspects of cloud computing such as applications, cloud services, orchestration, modern infrastructure, business continuity, security, and cloud service management.
Training is provided by authorized distributor DNS a.s.
Cloud computing facilitates rapid business change and focuses on the way in which organizations design their computing systems, develop applications, and leverage existing services for building software. As businesses adopt a digital mindset, they need to innovate faster or be left behind in an increasingly digital market.
This course takes an open approach and uses the Cloud Reference Architecture to describe the concepts and technologies related to cloud computing, which is further illustrated and reinforced with various Dell Technologies product examples. With organization moving towards digital and IT transformation, this course also focuses on the need for digital and IT transformation and cloud computing role in the transformation.
The training follows the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology as a guide for all definitions of cloud computing. The offering is an engaging mix of key technologies, case examples, and business insights.
Goals
Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain essential characteristics of cloud computing, cloud service models, and cloud deployment models.
- Describe how digital transformation drives the adoption of cloud.
- Evaluate various aspects of cloud computing such as applications, services and orchestration, business continuity, and security.
- Distinguish physical, virtual, and software-defined infrastructure as well as infrastructure deployment options.
- Summarize cloud service portfolio and operation management.
- Describe the key focus areas of transforming IT.
Target
- IT professionals, cloud engineers, and cloud architects.
- Students and professionals who are looking to pursue career in cloud computing.
- Individuals who are seeking the Associate - Cloud Infrastructure and Services Associate (DCA-CIS) Proven Professional certification.
Contents
Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Cloud computing concepts
- Assess cloud service models
- Identify cloud deployment models
Digital Transformation
- Current business challenges
- IT challenges in supporting business challenges
- Digital business drives IT Transformation
- Digital Transformation through cloud
Cloud Reference Architecture
- Need of Cloud Reference Architecture
- Benefits of adopting a Cloud Reference Architecture
- Components of the Cloud Reference Architecture
Application Modernization and Cloud Service Orchestration
- Modern application
- Cloud services
- Cloud service automation and orchestration
Modern Infrastructure
- Key IT infrastructure components
- Virtual infrastructures – features and its benefits
- Software Defined Infrastructure – feature and its benefits
- Converged and Hyper Converged Infrastructure - features and its benefits
Cloud Security
- Cloud security threats
- Cloud security control mechanisms
- Governance, risk, and compliance
Business Continuity and Resiliency
- Business Continuity
- Fault tolerance mechanisms
- Resiliency
- Data protection solutions – backup, replication, and archive
- Data protection as a service
Cloud Service Management
- Plan and design cloud services
- Service portfolio management processes
- Service operation management processes
Transforming IT
- Need of IT Transformation
- Key elements of successful transformation: people, process, and technology
Prerequisites
- A basic understanding of computer architectures, operating systems, and databases.
- Experience with compute system, storage and network infrastructure will be useful.
Study Materials
Materials are in electronic form from Dell Technologies.Followups
Cloud Infrastructure Planning and Design, Cloud Services Management
