CompTIA Cloud Essentials+: Business and Technical Perspectives on Cloud Computing
Cloud decisions involve usage, costs and responsibilities. Understand services and operating models to assess options more effectively. Develop a shared language with technical teams and prepare decisions suited to organisational needs.
- Duration
- 3 days 24 hours
- Code
- C-CLOUD02 Code
- Certification
- CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ Certification
Accredited training for the CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certification.
Presentation
When considering digital transformation or technology changes, organisations turn to business and IT professionals to determine which cloud services to select, how to migrate and when to deploy. Gathering and analysing information about cloud computing offerings and services is essential to sound operational and economic decisions.
Our CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ course offers 6 lessons addressing cloud computing's business and technical aspects. It also explains cloud concepts, governance good practices, and security and data protection approaches.
By the end of this 3-day course, you will also be prepared for the CompTIA CLO-002 exam, included in our offer. This exam is a prerequisite for CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certification (see the Certification tab for details).
Objectives
By the end of the CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ course, you will be able to:
- understand cloud computing operation and design characteristics;
- define networking types and storage techniques used in cloud computing;
- conduct and use cloud service analyses, including feasibility studies, performance analyses and gap analyses;
- identify business benefits relevant to cloud service selection;
- understand cloud migration methods;
- describe technical characteristics of cloud operations, including data management and optimisation;
- understand DevOps team tasks within cloud architecture, including API integration and deployment;
- understand cloud risk management aspects and response methods;
- understand cloud compliance challenges and benefits, including regulations, international standards and security;
- take the CLO-002 exam and earn CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certification, valid for life.
Program
1: Cloud computing overview
- What does cloud computing mean?
- The origins of cloud computing.
- Cloud computing terminology.
- Cloud computing models and services: SaaS, IaaS, PaaS and others.
2: Understanding the cloud business case
- Feasibility studies.
- Performance analysis.
- Gap analysis.
- Business models and outsourcing.
3. Understanding cloud technical aspects
- Cloud service taxonomy.
- Technical solutions and tools.
- Technical implementation challenges.
- Risks and impacts.
4: Choosing a cloud service
- Roadmaps.
- Provider selection.
- Preparing for the move to cloud.
- Cloud migration techniques.
5: Managing and applying operational techniques
- Service and data management.
- Economic resources.
- The DevOps role.
- Cloud service provider management.
6. Managing cloud risks, compliance and security
- Analysing risk perception and management.
- Responses to ensure service continuity.
- Regulatory and standards compliance.
- Cloud data and infrastructure security.
Audience
This course is designed for:
- IT technicians and non-technical professionals seeking an in-depth understanding of cloud computing's business and technical aspects for decision-making;
- IT professionals seeking CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certification.
Prerequisites
The CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ course requires:
- ability to read and understand English for the CompTIA CLO-002 exam.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Quiz / multiple-choice questions
- Practical exercises
Course highlights
6 lessons covering cloud computing, training in cloud service risk management and governance, and the CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certification exam included in the offer.
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