Course content
1. Cloud Computing Fundamentals: A comprehensive understanding of cloud computing concepts, including virtualization, cloud service models (Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Software as a Service), cloud deployment models (public, private, hybrid), and cloud architecture.
2. Cloud Infrastructure Management: Techniques for managing cloud infrastructure, including provisioning and configuring virtual machines, storage, networks, and other cloud resources. This may include hands-on experience with cloud service providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
3. Cloud Security and Compliance: Best practices for ensuring the security and compliance of cloud environments. This includes understanding cloud security principles, implementing access controls, encrypting data, managing identities and permissions, and addressing compliance requirements specific to cloud computing.
4. Cloud Networking and Connectivity: Configuring and managing network connectivity in cloud environments. Topics covered may include virtual private networks (VPNs), virtual network appliances, load balancing, DNS management, and connecting on-premises networks to the cloud.
5. Cloud Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Techniques for monitoring and troubleshooting cloud environments to ensure optimal performance and availability. This may involve using monitoring tools, analyzing logs and metrics, diagnosing performance issues, and implementing remediation measures.
6. Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery: Strategies for backing up data and implementing disaster recovery plans in cloud environments. This includes understanding data backup and recovery methods, implementing backup policies, and designing and testing disaster recovery plans.
7. Cloud Migration and Integration: Techniques and considerations for migrating existing systems and applications to the cloud and integrating cloud services with on-premises infrastructure. This may involve understanding migration strategies, assessing application readiness, and planning and executing migration projects.
8. Automation and DevOps in the Cloud: Leveraging automation tools and practices for deploying and managing cloud resources. This may include using infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation, implementing continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and adopting DevOps principles in a cloud environment.
9. Cloud Service Management: Managing and optimizing cloud services to meet business requirements and ensure cost efficiency. This includes understanding cloud service pricing models, resource utilization monitoring, rightsizing cloud resources, and optimizing costs.
10. Project Management and Collaboration in the Cloud: Applying project management principles and using cloud-based collaboration tools to effectively manage cloud projects and collaborate with team members.
Assessment
The assessment is done via submission of assignment. There are no written exams.