Discover the benefits of Cloud computing

Over recent years, the Cloud has completely revolutionised approaches to computing processes.

On this two-week course, you’ll learn how to define the Cloud and develop knowledge of its infrastructure and services. You’ll understand how Cloud services evolved to meet changing user needs and learn a variety of Cloud applications and uses.

Examine the basics of Cloud infrastructure

Cloud computing has five foundational characteristics that set it apart from earlier computing iterations.

You’ll learn about these characteristics in detail, from on-demand self service to resource pooling, and discover how they can help optimise processes in conjunction with current and emerging technologies.

Using relatable examples, you’ll be able to contextualise and frame each characteristic within your own work, identifying areas for development.

Learn the fundamentals of Cloud services and Cloud deployment models

On this course, you’ll learn about Cloud service models (Saas, Iaas, and PaaS), as well as deployment models (hybrid, private, and public Cloud) and understand their different applications.

By doing so, you’ll discover how Cloud computing meets the needs of users at a variety of levels and know when to implement each of these services and models.

Explore Cloud service providers and their uses, from Azure functions to AWS services

From Microsoft Azure to Amazon Web Services, different organisations are in competition to provide the best Cloud services to its users.

You’ll explore two of the big players in Cloud services and start using both Azure and AWS to improve your Cloud management.

By the end of this course, you’ll understand Cloud computing and its applications for individuals and businesses. With this knowledge, you can begin to develop a career as a cloud practitioner.

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Syllabus

Week 1
Cloud computing overview
- Welcome and introduction
  Welcome to Cloud Computing for Beginners and the start of your learning journey, brought to you by Packt.
- Defining cloud computing
  In this activity, we will define cloud computing, its uses, origins, and different cloud computing solutions to apply its use case for your business or personal needs.
- Adopting cloud computing
  In this activity, we will determine the business case for adopting cloud computing based on data needs, service capabilities, service availability, and investment opportunities.
- Azure as a cloud computing service
  In this activity, we will identify how to utilise the Microsoft Azure platform as the starting point to manage your cloud computing needs.
- AWS as a cloud computing service
  In this activity, we will explore the AWS platform as an alternative platform to manage your cloud computing accounts.
- Wrap up
  You have reached the end of this course. In this activity, you will reflect on what you have learned.

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What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Describe the need for and importance of cloud computing for personal and business use.
Identify cloud computing software suites to create rudimentary cloud computing networks.
Evaluate cloud computing capabilities, needs, and execution requirements based on service availability.
Compare cloud computing services based on computing needs.
Create cloud computing management accounts on different platforms.
Investigate cloud computing platforms for business or personal use cases.

Who is the course for?

This course is designed for those wanting to gain an introductory knowledge of Cloud Computing. No prior knowledge is necessary, so it is perfect for management and leaders wishing to better understand their IT processes, as well as those considering a future career in computer networks.

What software or tools do you need?

You’ll need to create cloud computing accounts online, and download or run software on a remote cloud computing instance of Windows operating system. We’ll show you how on the course.

Who developed the course?

Packt

Founded in 2004 in Birmingham, UK, Packt’s mission is to help the world put software to work in new ways, through the delivery of effective learning and information services to IT professionals.

FutureLearn

FutureLearn is a leading social learning platform and has been providing high quality online courses for learners around the world over the last ten years.

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