Cloud Computing Overview Training Overview
This Cloud Computing for Managers training course gives attendees a tour of modern Cloud Computing. Attendees learn how to move their applications to the Cloud, secure the Cloud, implement best practices, and more.
Location and Pricing
Accelebrate offers instructor-led enterprise training for groups of 3 or more online or at your site. Most Accelebrate classes can be flexibly scheduled for your group, including delivery in half-day segments across a week or set of weeks. To receive a customized proposal and price quote for private corporate training on-site or online, please contact us.
In addition, some courses are available as live, instructor-led training from one of our partners.
Objectives
- Understand Cloud Computing
- Access Cloud Services
- Manage the scope, releases, and expectations of your customer
- Move applications to the Cloud
- Track finances and billing
- Secure the cloud
Prerequisites
No prior experience is presumed.
Outline
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Introduction to Cloud Computing
- What is cloud computing
- Pros and cons of Cloud Computing
- Evolution of Cloud Computing
- Moving beyond the organization
- Cloud delivery models overview
- Business reasons and measurable effects of Cloud Computing
- Scalability and resiliency
- Mindset of how the Cloud was built by each vendor
Operational Transformation
- Transformation of Managed Services
- Virtualization
- Automation
- Accessing Cloud Services
- Where is my data located?
- Using Existing Operational Staff
- Best Practices
Deploying Your Cloud
- Build your own private cloud or use a public cloud?
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Managing the Scope, Releases, and expectations of your customer
- Best Practices
Moving your Applications to the Cloud
- Moving your applications to the Cloud
- Types of applications
- Characteristics of applications
- The Cloud Approach to Application Development and Delivery
- Methodology for application transformation
- Assessing the applications to move them to the Cloud
- Best Practices
Billing and Procurement
- Capital vs. Operational Expenses
- Building it as needed
- Financial Tracking and Billing
- Legal agreements and contracts
- Software Licensing
- The Current Cloud Industry: an overview of the Leading Providers and Integrators
- Best Practices
Securing your Cloud
- Planning and Design
- Security when automation is the norm
- Identity Management and Federation
- Where is my data located?
- Best Practices
Conclusion
Training Materials
All Cloud Computing training students receive comprehensive courseware.
Software Requirements
- Attendees will need a computer with a modern web browser and SSH client, as well as reliable broadband Internet service.
