Introduction to Cloud Architecture

Cloud computing has revolutionized the IT industry, enabling businesses to leverage scalable and cost-effective solutions. Cloud architecture plays a crucial role in designing, deploying, and managing...

Delivery Method: Video-Based Training

Course Delivery Format: recording

Course Level

Timeline

Price

£200

Description

Cloud computing has revolutionized the IT industry, enabling businesses to leverage scalable and cost-effective solutions. Cloud architecture plays a crucial role in designing, deploying, and managing applications and services in the cloud. This comprehensive training program provides a deep understanding of cloud architecture principles, best practices, and technologies, empowering participants to design and implement scalable and resilient cloud solutions.

Course Objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals of cloud computing and its impact on modern IT infrastructure.
  • Explore different cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models (public, private, hybrid).
  • Learn cloud architecture design principles and patterns for scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability.
  • Gain expertise in cloud storage, database, networking, and security services.
  • Master the use of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools for provisioning and managing cloud resources.
  • Develop skills to optimize cloud resource allocation and cost management.
  • Acquire knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies for cloud-native applications.
  • Understand the importance of monitoring, logging, and performance optimization in the cloud.
  • Learn about cloud migration strategies and considerations for legacy applications.
  • Explore emerging trends in cloud architecture, such as serverless computing and edge computing.

Course Outline

Course Outline for Introduction to Cloud Architecture

Introduction to Cloud Computing

  • Overview of cloud computing concepts and benefits
  • Cloud service models (IaaS; PaaS; SaaS) and deployment models and Introduction to major cloud providers (AWS; Azure; Google Cloud)

Cloud Architecture Design Principles

  • Scalability
  • Elasticity
  • Auto-scaling in the cloud
  • High availability
  • Fault tolerance
  • Disaster recovery strategies
  • Cloud security best practices and compliance considerations

Cloud Services and Infrastructure

  • Cloud storage services and data management
  • Database options in the cloud (relational; NoSQL; Managed services)
  • Networking and connectivity in the cloud an Identity and access management (IAM) in cloud environments

Cloud Deployment and Management

  • Infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and frameworks (e.g. Terraform; CloudFormation)
  • Cloud resource optimization and cost management strategies
  • Containerization and orchestration (e.g. Docker; Kubernetes) and Monitoring
  • Logging and performance optimization in the cloud

Course Prerequisites

Basic understanding of networking and virtualization concepts and Familiarity with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Career Path

  • Cloud Architect
  • Cloud Engineer
  • Solution Architect
  • Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Target Audience

  • IT professionals interested in expanding their knowledge of cloud architecture
  • Solution architects and system administrators involved in cloud infrastructure design and management
  • Developers and engineers looking to deploy scalable and resilient applications in the cloud

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Exams & Certifications

  • CompTIA Cloud+
  • EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation
  • Microsoft MCSA: Cloud Platform
  • Cisco Certified Network Administrator Cloud
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional Cloud
  • Microsoft Azure Certified Solutions Architect
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • Google Professional Cloud Architect
  • IBM Certified Cloud Solution Architect V2
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