The course is recommended to the following candidates - 

• Working knowledge of Internet technologies, Microsoft Windows and Web applications Programming experience 
• A background with cloud computing is not required

In this introduction to cloud computing training course, you will evaluate and assess the business and technical benefits of cloud computing, gain the foundation to analyze cloud applications for use in your organization, and learn how cloud computing can provide efficient solutions to technical, business, and administrative challenges. 

You Will Learn How To:

• Exploit the benefits of the different cloud service models: SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS
• Leverage services provided by the major public cloud providers
• Configure and provision resources on a private IaaS cloud
• Apply tips and best practices when adopting the cloud

Defining cloud computing

• Components of a computing cloud
• Differentiating types of clouds: public, private and hybrid

Delivering services from the cloud

• Categorizing service types
• Comparing vendor cloud products: Amazon, Google, Microsoft and others

Key drivers of cloud computing solutions

• Instantaneous provisioning of computing resources
• Tapping into an infinite storage capacity
• Cost-effective pay-as-you-use billing models

Evaluating barriers to cloud computing

• Handling sensitive data
• Aspects of cloud security
• Assessing governance solutions

Characterizing SaaS

• Streamlining administration with centralized installation
• Optimizing cost and performance with scale on demand

Comparing service scenarios

• Improving collaboration with business productivity tools
• Simplifying business process creation by integrating existing components

Inspecting SaaS technologies

• Deploying web applications
• Implementing web services: SOAP and REST
• Choosing a development platform

Exploring the technical foundation for PaaS

• Specifying the components of PaaS
• Analyzing vendor PaaS provisions
• Selecting an appropriate implementation

Building services with solution stacks

• Evaluating the architecture of vendor-specific platforms
• Becoming familiar with service platform tools

Managing cloud storage

• Controlling unstructured data in the cloud
• Deploying relational databases in the cloud
• Improving data availability

Employing support services

• Testing in the cloud
• Monitoring cloud-based services
• Analyzing portability across platforms