What You’ll Learn:

  • Cloud architecture and design
  • Security within the cloud
  • Automation and virtualization
  • Troubleshooting and Disaster recovery
  • High availability 

Course Outline:

  • Module 1: Cloud Concepts and Models:
    • Topic A: Intro to Cloud Benefits
    • Topic B: Cloud Service Models
    • Topic C: Cloud Delivery Models
    • Topic D: Cloud Terminology
    • Topic E: Object Storage Concepts
  • Module 2: Data Storage and Networking:
    • Topic A: Disk Types and Configurations
    • Topic B: Understanding RAID
    • Topic C: Examining File Systems
    • Topic D: Storage Technologies
    • Topic E: Accessing Storage
    • Topic F: Provisioning Storage
  • Module 3: Network Infrastructure:
    • Topic A: Network Types
    • Topic B: Optimizing the Network
    • Topic C: Routing and Switching
    • Topic D: Network Ports and Protocols
  • Module 4: Virtualization in the Cloud:
    • Topic A: Virtualization Overview
    • Topic B: Understanding Hypervisors
    • Topic C: Configuring Virtualization Hosts
    • Topic D: Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines
    • Topic E: Using Virtualization in the Cloud
    • Topic F: Migrating Virtual Resources
  • Module 5: Resource Allocation:
    • Topic A: Monitoring Resources
    • Topic B: Remote Access Administration
    • Topic C: Examining Host Resource Allocation
    • Topic D: Examining Virtual Machine Resource Allocation
  • Module 6: Optimization:
    • Topic A: Optimizing Performance
    • Topic B: Policies and Procedures
    • Topic C: Best Practices
  • Module 7: Testing and Tools:
    • Topic A: Techniques for Testing
    • Topic B: Tools
    • Topic C: More Tools
  • Module 8: Security and Controls:
    • Topic A: Best Practices for Network Security
    • Topic B: Understanding Data Security
    • Topic C: Understanding Access Controls
  • Module 9: Recovery and Availability:
    • Topic A: Disaster Recovery
    • Topic B: Configure High Availability