Cloud Computing: College Exam Prep
Ace your cloud computing exam with this focused course covering essential concepts, service models, deployment strategies, and SLAs.
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Cloud Computing Fundamentals and Evolution
Unit 1: Defining Cloud Computing
What is the Cloud?
Key Cloud Attributes
Cloud vs. Traditional IT
Unit 2: The Cloud's Historical Roots
Mainframe Era
Client-Server Revolution
The Web 2.0 Impact
Birth of Modern Cloud
Unit 3: Cloud Economics and SOA
Cloud Cost Savings
Scalability and Agility
SOA and Web Services
Cloud Reference Model
Cloud's Impact
Cloud Service and Deployment Models
Unit 1: Cloud Service Models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Cloud Service Models
IaaS Explained
IaaS in Action
PaaS Explained
PaaS in Action
Unit 2: SaaS and Cloud Service Brokerage
SaaS Explained
SaaS in Action
IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS
Cloud Service Brokerage
CSB in Action
Unit 3: Cloud Deployment Models
Deployment Models
Public Cloud Explained
Private Cloud Explained
Hybrid Cloud Explained
Community Cloud
Network Infrastructure and Cloud Deployment Strategies
Unit 1: Network Fundamentals for Cloud
Cloud Networking: Overview
Bandwidth Bottlenecks
Latency: The Need for Speed
Securing the Cloud Network
Network Virtualization
Unit 2: Cloud Deployment Models and Network Requirements
Public Cloud Networks
Private Cloud Networks
Hybrid Cloud Networks
Community Cloud Networks
IaaS Network Needs
Unit 3: Greenfield vs. Brownfield Cloud Deployments
What is Greenfield?
Greenfield Benefits
Greenfield Challenges
What is Brownfield?
Brownfield Benefits
Unit 4: Brownfield Migration Strategies
Brownfield Challenges
Lift and Shift
Re-Platforming
Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Cloud Contracts
Unit 1: Understanding SLAs: The Basics
What is an SLA?
SLA's Key Components
Service Scope Definition
SLA Types
Negotiating SLAs
Unit 2: Key Metrics and Penalties
Uptime Guarantees
Performance Metrics
Security Guarantees
Penalties for Violations
Monitoring & Reporting
Unit 3: Legal and Compliance Aspects
Dispute Resolution
Data Privacy
Compliance Standards
Jurisdiction Matters
Evolving SLAs