Cloud Foundations from University of Louisville

Cloud Foundations

Students will be exposed to the current practices in cloud computing. Topics may include cloud service models such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), technologies supporting cloud computing such as virtualization, motivating factors, benefits and challenges of the cloud, cloud storage, performance and systems issues, disaster recovery, federated clouds, data centers, and cloud security. Students will be exposed to a leading public cloud computing platform.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level

1 - Basic

Course Prerequisites

None

Training Purpose

Skill Development

Specific Audience

All

Delivery Method

Online, Instructor-Led

Online, Self-Paced

Online, Instructor-Led
Online, Self-Paced

Learning Objectives

Be able to explain the fundamental concepts behind cloud computing, the evolution of the paradigm, its benefits and challenges, and the models and services of cloud computing. Be able to discuss system virtualization and its role in enabling the cloud computing, model. Be able to illustrate fundamental concepts of cloud storage technologies. Be able to discuss cloud data centers and disaster recovery in the cloud. Be able to explain the basics of public cloud and its services.

Framework Connections

Design and Development

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Competency Areas

Access Controls

Work Roles

Secure Systems Development

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