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Introduction to Cloud

Beginnercourse

This course introduces you to the core concepts of cloud computing. You will gain the foundational knowledge required for understanding cloud computing from both business and practitioner perspectives.

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Language

  • English

Topic

  • Cloud Computing

Skills You Will Learn

  • Cloud

Offered By

  • IBMDeveloperSkillsNetwork

Estimated Effort

  • 6 hours
About This course

ABOUT THIS CLOUD COURSE

This course introduces you to the core concepts of cloud computing. You will gain the foundational knowledge required for understanding cloud computing from both business and practitioner perspectives.

You will learn about the definition and essential characteristics of cloud computing, its history, emerging trends, and the business case for cloud computing. You also learn about the various cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models (Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud) and the key components of a cloud architecture (Virtualization, VMs, Storage, Networking, Containers, Serverless).

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Define cloud computing and explain its essential characteristics, history, & emerging trends
  • Articulate the business case for cloud computing
  • Describe the service & deployment models of cloud computing
  • Explain the various components of a cloud architecture

COURSE SYLLABUS

Module 1: Overview of Cloud Computing

  • Definition and essential characteristics
  • A brief history and evolution of Cloud
  • Key cloud service providers and their services

Module 2: Cloud Adoption and Emerging Technologies

  • Business case for Cloud Computing
  • Emerging technologies supported by Cloud: AI, IoT, Blockchain, Analytics

Module 3: Cloud Computing Service and Deployment Models

  • Service Models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
  • Deployment Models: Public, Private, Hybrid

Module 4: Components of Cloud Computing

  • Cloud Infrastructure Overview
  • Virtualization, VMs, Bare Metal
  • Secure Cloud Networks
  • Containers

Module 5: Cloud Storage

  • Direct Attached
  • File Storage
  • Block Storage
  • Object Storage
  • Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

Module 6: Cloud Native and Emergent Cloud Trends

  • Hybrid Multicloud
  • Serverless
  • Microservices
  • Cloud Native
  • Application Modernization

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • This course is self-paced.
  • It can be taken at any time.

RECOMMENDED SKILLS PRIOR TO TAKING THIS COURSE

  • Basic Computer Literacy

COURSE STAFF

Rav Ahuja

Rav Ahuja

Rav Ahuja is a Program Director for IBM Skills Network and leads the work on strategy, programs, and partnerships. He works at IBM Canada Lab in Toronto and is also a co-founder of CognitiveClass.ai, an initiative offering free courses for democratizing in-demand technology skills. He presents at events worldwide and has authored numerous papers, articles, books and courses on subjects in AI, Data Science, Data Engineering, and Cloud Computing. Rav holds B. Eng. from McGill University and MBA from Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario.

 

Other Contributors

The following individuals also contributed content for this course:

  • James Belton
  • Ahmad Zamer
  • Mary Ann Johnson

Instructors

Muhammad Yahya

SME

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Rav Ahuja

Global Program Director, IBM Skills Network

Rav Ahuja is a Global Program Director at IBM. He leads growth strategy, curriculum creation, and partner programs for the IBM Skills Network. Rav co-founded Cognitive Class, an IBM led initiative to democratize skills for in demand technologies. He is based out of the IBM Canada Lab in Toronto and specializes in instructional solutions for AI, Data, Software Engineering and Cloud. Rav presents at events worldwide and has authored numerous papers, articles, books and courses on subjects in managing and analyzing data. Rav holds B. Eng. from McGill University and MBA from University of Western Ontario.

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