Introduction to Cloud Computing

Overview

This one-day instructor-led course provides delegates with a technical overview of cloud computing.

Target Audience:

This course is suitable for engineering, technical management and sales/marketing staff who have no prior knowledge of the cloud.

Prerequisites

• A basic understanding of the architecture and technologies that support the internet is required.

• Delegates should have familiarity with technical IT, data storage and/or the provision of software or services.

Objectives

• Understand what the cloud is and the different types of cloud
• What are the considerations and drivers for organisations moving to the cloud?
• Appreciate different cloud architectures and best practices for cloud Architecture
• Who are the big three public cloud vendors
• Appreciate the different cloud storage options and how we secure data and services stored in the cloud

Outline

What is the cloud?

In this module we’ll discuss exactly what is the cloud, what it offers and where is cloud technology used

Cloud types

What are public, private, hybrid and community clouds and when are they used

Cloud concerns

Cloud is fairly new, in this module we’ll discuss the concerns organisation have when they are looking at moving to the cloud

Cloud architecture

What are Infrastructure, Platform and Software as a Service (IaaS, PaaS & SaaS) and when is each used and for what reasons

“The big three” Infrastructure and Responsibility

Amazon, Microsoft and Google dominate the cloud market, but what infrastructure do they offer and what are their responsibilities as cloud providers

Cloud storage

How cloud storage works and what levels of protection, security and governance is offered with cloud storage

Architecture best practices

When looking to implement a cloud solution, what architectural features and designs should be considered

Security and governance

What security offerings are provided with cloud and how do you ensure it meets all governance requirments