Cloud Computing

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+

Overview

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ is for both IT and non-technical professionals who require the essential business acumen needed to make informed cloud service decisions.

Business analysts and IT pros alike are consistently called upon to assist their organization in determining which cloud service provider(s) to use, what to migrate to the cloud, and when to implement. Collecting and analyzing cloud products and services information is essential when making operational cloud business decisions. The financial and operational impacts covered by Cloud Essentials+ ensure an ability to develop and implement solid cloud strategies. CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ will show that successful candidates:

  • Have the knowledge and understanding of the foundational business and technical components included in a cloud assessment
  • Understand specific security concerns and measures
  • Comprehend new technology concepts, solutions, and benefits to an organization

Duration

3 Days

Who Should Take This Course

Audience

The CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ Specialty certification is relevant to IT specialists, IT technical services specialists, IT relationship managers, IT architects, consultants, business and IT management, business process owners, and analysts.

Funding Options

Air Force COOL

This course is approved for Air Force COOL for active duty service members. Contact us for pricing information and quotes.

Army Credentialing Assistance

This course is approved for Army Credentialing Assistance for active duty service members. Contact us for pricing information and quotes.

Why You Should Take This Course

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ is the only internationally recognized, vendor-neutral certification utilizing key business principles and fundamental cloud concepts that validate data-driven cloud recommendations. It stands alone in this field by demonstrating that all necessary staff members – not just the IT specialists – understand how to increase efficiency, manage costs, and reduce security risks for organizations whenever tasked with making current cloud technology decisions.

In the duration of this course, students will:

  • Learn the fundamental concepts of cloud computing.
  • Learn the business aspects and impact of cloud computing.
  • Differentiate the types of cloud solutions and the adoption measures needed for each.
  • Identify the technical challenges and the mitigation measures involved in cloud computing.
  • Identify the steps to successfully adopt cloud services.
  • Identify the basic concepts of ITIL and describe how the ITIL framework is useful in the implementation of cloud computing in an organization.
  • Identify the possible risks involved in cloud computing and the risk mitigation measures, and also identify the potential cost considerations for the implementation of cloud and its strategic benefits.

Course Outline

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+

1 – Understanding Cloud Computing Concepts

  • Topic A: Understand Basic Cloud Concepts and Terms
  • Topic B: Identify Cloud Network and Cloud Storage Technologies
  • Topic C: Recognize Cloud Design Aspects

2 – Applying Cloud Business Principles

  • Topic A: Relate Cloud Concepts to Business Principles
  • Topic B: Establish Cloud Vendor Relations
  • Topic C: Distinguish the Financial Aspects of Engaging a Cloud Service Provider
  • Topic D: Report Financial Expenditures

3 – Advising a Cloud Design and Migration

  • Topic A: Relate Cloud Concepts to Cloud Design and Migration
  • Topic B: Use Cloud Assessments
  • Topic C: Manage Cloud Design
  • Topic D: Compare Cloud Migration Approaches
  • Topic E: Identify Benefits and Solutions of Cloud Services

4 – Operating in the Cloud

  • Topic A: Relate Cloud Concepts to Technical Operations
  • Topic B: Identify the Technical Aspects of Cloud Operations
  • Topic C: Understand DevOps in the Cloud
  • Topic D: Explain Cloud Security Concerns, Measures, and Concepts

5 – Managing Cloud Governance

  • Topic A: Relate Cloud Concepts to Governance
  • Topic B: Apply Risk Management Concepts
  • Topic C: Understand Compliance and the Cloud
  • Topic D: Manage Policies and Procedures for Cloud Services

6 – Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to the CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (Exam CLO-002)

7 – Appendix B: CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (Exam CLO-002) Acronyms

8 – Glossary

9 – Index

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