Introduction to Cloud Computing

Description

Every few years, a major shift in computing and Information Technology strategy comes along.  One of the latest such innovations is Cloud Computing.  Part technology innovation and part financial strategy, Cloud Computing holds tremendous potential for organizations of all shapes and sizes.

This course provides foundational knowledge in Cloud Computing components, foundational technologies, architecture, design, and business value. Attendees are provided with a broad survey of Cloud Computing concepts and given an opportunity to explore Cloud from multiple angles.  Concepts are reinforced through analysis of real world case studies and group discussion.

Objectives

• Understand the cloud computing business advantages
• Identify the cloud environment attributes
• Define service catalog in a cloud computing setting
• Differentiate between the different types of clouds
• Distinguish between the different service delivery models
• Explain the benefits of patterns
• Differentiate between cloud computing and grid computing
• Describe software defined environments
• Summarize how business processes can be automated
• Recognize cloud characteristics and architecture
• Demonstrate how to recommend a basic cloud infrastructure
• Explain Cloud networking principles
• Summarize cloud data and user security strategies
• Understand Web service utilization of cloud computing
• Defend effectiveness of solutions in the cloud
• Describe the more popular billing models
• Identify aspects of the ITIL model V3

Audience

This is a general introduction course for architects, system integrators, security administrators, network administrators, software engineers, technical support individuals, and/or Business Partners who are responsible for elements of an existing IT infrastructure.