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Cloud Computing Business and Technology Fundamentals

Discover the fundamental business case for cloud computing and the key skills required for a successful cloud-first organisation.

  • Duration

    6 weeks
  • Weekly study

    12 hours

This course introduces the fundamental business case for cloud computing, cloud computing best practice case studies and the key skills required for a successful cloud first organisation.

Learners will explore different models of cloud computing and investigate the services offered by leading cloud providers.

To develop their technical skills, learners will complete a range of activities and lab exercises focused on the configuration and deployment of cloud service, including: computing, storage and security.

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Who is the course for?

Who will you learn with?

Nick specialises in helping companies move to the cloud securely, and holds the CISSP security qualification, along with 11 cloud certifications on AWS, Azure and Oracle Cloud.

Who developed the course?

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.

Learning on FutureLearn

Your learning, your rules

  • Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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