After completing this course, a learner will be able to:

• Define cloud computing and explain essential characteristics, history, the business case for Cloud, and the emerging technologies enabled by Cloud.
• Describe Cloud service models, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
• Describe Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud deployment models.
• Explain Cloud infrastructure components.
• Explain emerging cloud-related trends, including Hybrid, Multicloud, Microservices, Serverless, Cloud Native, DevOps, and Application Modernization.
• List and describe services of popular cloud platforms, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and others.

Module 1: Overview of Cloud Computing

• Introduction and Learning Objectives
• Definition and essential characteristics of cloud computing
• Expert Viewpoints: Definition and Essential Characteristics of Cloud Computing
• History and Evolution of Cloud Computing
• Key Considerations for Cloud Computing
• Key Cloud Service Providers and Their Services
• Cloud Adoption - No Longer a Choice
• Expert Viewpoints: Cloud Adoption Benefits and Use Cases
• Cloud Adoption - Some Case Studies
• Internet of Things on the Cloud
• Artificial Intelligence on the Cloud
• Blockchain and Analytics on the Cloud

Module 2: Cloud Computing Models

• Introduction and Learning Objectives
• Overview of Cloud Service Models
• Infrastructure-as-a-Service
• Platform-as-a-Service
• Software-as-a-Service
• Public Cloud
• Private Cloud
• Hybrid Cloud
• Expert Viewpoints: Cloud Computing Service and Deployment Models
• Community Cloud

Module 3: Components of Cloud Computing

• Introduction and Learning Objectives
• Overview of Cloud Infrastructure
• Virtualization and Virtual Machines Explained
• Types of Virtual Machines
• Bare Metal Servers
• Secure Cloud Networking
• Containers
• Expert Viewpoints: Components of Cloud Computing
• Basics of Cloud Storage
• File Storage
• Block Storage
• Object Storage Overview
• Object Storage - Tiers and APIs
• Content Delivery Networks
• Expert Viewpoints: Cloud Storage

Module 4 - Emergent Trends and Practices

• Introduction and Learning Objectives
• Hybrid Multi-Cloud
• Microservices
• Serverless Computing
• Cloud Native Applications
• DevOps on the Cloud
• Application Modernization
• Expert Viewpoints: Cloud Native and Emergent Cloud Trends

Module 5: Cloud Security and Monitoring, Case Studies, and Jobs

• Introduction and Learning Objectives
• What is Cloud Security - Part 1
• What is Cloud Security - Part 2
• Policies and Principles of Access Management
• Identity and Access Management
• Cloud encryption
• Cloud Monitoring Basics and Benefits
• Cloud Monitoring Benefits
• Case Studies in Different Industry Verticals
• Career Opportunities and Job Roles in Cloud Computing
• Expert Viewpoints: Job Market for Cloud Computing
• Final Project: Deploy an application on the cloud
• HONORS Assignment: Architect a Cloud-based solution
• Final Exam

“ Best explanation of the basics of cloud computing via interactive methods. ”

-Previous Learner

“ This course gave me a clear picture of fundamentals of Cloud and its services. The assignments … in the IBM cloud were really helpful. ”

-Previous Learner