This “cloud essentials” course helps learners to gain knowledge on various aspects of cloud computing such as applications, cloud services, orchestration, modern infrastructure, business continuity, security, and cloud service management.
Level
Designed for participants without knowledge and experience
Training is provided by authorized distributor DNS a.s.
Cloud computing facilitates rapid business change and focuses on the way in which organizations design their computing systems, develop applications, and leverage existing services for building software. As businesses adopt a digital mindset, they need to innovate faster or be left behind in an increasingly digital market.
This course takes an open approach and uses the Cloud Reference Architecture to describe the concepts and technologies related to cloud computing, which is further illustrated and reinforced with various Dell Technologies product examples. With organization moving towards digital and IT transformation, this course also focuses on the need for digital and IT transformation and cloud computing role in the transformation.
The training follows the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology as a guide for all definitions of cloud computing. The offering is an engaging mix of key technologies, case examples, and business insights.
Required knowledge
A basic understanding of computer architectures, operating systems, and databases.
Experience with compute system, storage and network infrastructure will be useful.
Target audience
IT professionals, cloud engineers, and cloud architects.
Students and professionals who are looking to pursue career in cloud computing.
Individuals who are seeking the Associate - Cloud Infrastructure and Services Associate (DCA-CIS) Proven Professional certification.
Course content
Introduction to Cloud Computing
Cloud computing concepts
Assess cloud service models
Identify cloud deployment models
Digital Transformation
Current business challenges
IT challenges in supporting business challenges
Digital business drives IT Transformation
Digital Transformation through cloud
Cloud Reference Architecture
Need of Cloud Reference Architecture
Benefits of adopting a Cloud Reference Architecture
Components of the Cloud Reference Architecture
Application Modernization and Cloud Service Orchestration
Modern application
Cloud services
Cloud service automation and orchestration
Modern Infrastructure
Key IT infrastructure components
Virtual infrastructures – features and its benefits
Software Defined Infrastructure – feature and its benefits
Converged and Hyper Converged Infrastructure - features and its benefits
Cloud Security
Cloud security threats
Cloud security control mechanisms
Governance, risk, and compliance
Business Continuity and Resiliency
Business Continuity
Fault tolerance mechanisms
Resiliency
Data protection solutions – backup, replication, and archive
Data protection as a service
Cloud Service Management
Plan and design cloud services
Service portfolio management processes
Service operation management processes
Transforming IT
Need of IT Transformation
Key elements of successful transformation: people, process, and technology
Materials
Materials are in electronic form from Dell Technologies.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:
Explain essential characteristics of cloud computing, cloud service models, and cloud deployment models.
Describe how digital transformation drives the adoption of cloud.
Evaluate various aspects of cloud computing such as applications, services and orchestration, business continuity, and security.
Distinguish physical, virtual, and software-defined infrastructure as well as infrastructure deployment options.
Summarize cloud service portfolio and operation management.
Describe the key focus areas of transforming IT.
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