CompTIA Cloud Essentials Certification
Students will weigh the pros and cons of cloud computing to make effective decisions and meet IT challenges.
PREREQUISITES
CompTIA recommends that a candidate have at least six months of experience in an IT environment, with direct involvement in IT-related tasks, responsibilities and/or decision-making. It is also recommended that the candidate take the following course: Introduction to Network Design and Management.
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TARGET AUDIENCE
The CompTIA Cloud Essential Specialty certification is relevant to IT specialists, IT technical services specialists, IT relationship managers, IT architects, consultants, business and IT management, business process owners, and analysts.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- learn the fundamental concepts of cloud computing.
- learn the business aspects and impact of cloud computing.
- differentiate the types of cloud solutions and the adoption measures needed for each.
- identify the technical challenges and the mitigation measures involved in cloud computing.
- identify the steps to successfully adopt cloud services.
- identify the basic concepts of ITIL and describe how the ITIL framework is useful in the implementation of cloud computing in an organization.
- identify the possible risks involved in cloud computing and the risk mitigation measures, and you will also identify the potential cost considerations for the implementation of cloud and its strategic benefits.
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COURSE OUTLINE
1 - INTRODUCTION TO CLOUD COMPUTING
Overview of Cloud Computing
Evolution of the Cloud
Specialized Cloud Services
2 - BUSINESS VALUE OF CLOUD COMPUTING
Business Need for Cloud Computing
Cloud Scalability
Cloud Security
Impact of Cloud Computing on Business
3 - TECHNICAL PERSPECTIVES OF CLOUD COMPUTING
The Cloud Deployment Models
Network Requirements for Cloud Deployment
Automation and Self-Service in Cloud Computing
Federated Cloud Services
Standardization
4 - TECHNICAL CHALLENGES OF CLOUD COMPUTING
Cloud Storage
Application Performance
Data Integration
Security Risks and Mitigation
Application Architecture and the Development Process
5 - STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL ADOPTION OF CLOUD SERVICES
Steps to Adopting Cloud Services
Organizational Capability to Adopt Cloud Services
Cloud Vendor Roles and Capabilities
Migrating Applications to the Cloud
6 - ITIL AND CLOUD COMPUTING
Overview of ITIL
Planning Service Strategy
Designing Cloud Service
Transitioning to Live Environment
Running a Cloud Service Operation
Continual Service Improvement with Cloud
7 - IDENTIFYING RISKS AND CONSEQUENCES
Organizational Risks
Technical Risks
Legal Risks
Cost Evaluation for Cloud Computing
Identify Maintenance Aspects of Strategic Flexibility
Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.
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