Offered By: IBM
Introduction to Cloud
This course introduces you to the core concepts of cloud computing. You will gain the foundational knowledge required for understanding cloud computing from both business and practitioner perspectives. You will also learn about cloud adoption and emerging technologies, cloud computing service and deployment models, different types of cloud storage, and emergent cloud trends.
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Cloud Computing
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This course introduces you to the core concepts of cloud computing. You will gain the foundational knowledge required for understanding cloud computing from both business and practitioner perspectives. You will also learn about cloud adoption and emerging technologies, cloud computing service and deployment models, different types of cloud storage, and emergent cloud trends.
About this course
You will learn about the definition and essential characteristics of cloud computing, its history, emerging trends, and the business case for cloud computing. You also learn about the various cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models (Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud), the key components of a cloud architecture (Virtualization, VMs, Storage, Networking, Containers ), and Emergent Cloud Trends (Hybrid Multicloud, Serverless, Microservices, Cloud Native, Application Modernization).
Course syllabus
Module 1: Overview of Cloud Computing
- Definition and essential characteristics
- A brief history and evolution of Cloud
- Key cloud service providers and their services
Module 2: Cloud Adoption and Emerging Technologies
- Business case for Cloud Computing
- Emerging technologies supported by Cloud: AI, IoT, Blockchain, Analytics
Module 3: Cloud Computing Service and Deployment Models
- Service Models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
- Deployment Models: Public, Private, Hybrid
Module 4: Components of Cloud Computing
- Cloud Infrastructure Overview
- Virtualization, VMs, Bare Metal
- Secure Cloud Networks
- Containers
Module 5: Cloud Storage
- Direct Attached
- File Storage
- Block Storage
- Object Storage
- Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
Module 6: Cloud Native and Emergent Cloud Trends
- Hybrid Multicloud
- Serverless
- Microservices
- Cloud Native
- Application Modernization
General Information
- This course is self-paced.
- It can be taken at any time.