Cloud Architect Training

Topics Covered 
The following topics are covered during the course 

Day 1 / Module 1 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Monday)
Fundamental Cloud Computing
Concepts, terminology, technologies, benefits, challenges, SLAs and business cost metrics associated with cloud computing are covered, along with SaaS, IaaS, PaaS delivery models, common cloud deployment models, and cloud characteristics.

• Fundamental Cloud Computing Terminology and Concepts
• Basics of Virtualization
• Specific Characteristics that Define a Cloud
• Understanding Elasticity, Resiliency, On-Demand and Measured Usage
• Benefits, Challenges, and Risks of Contemporary Cloud Computing Platforms and Cloud Services
• Cloud Resource Administrator and Cloud Service Owner Roles
• Cloud Service and Cloud Service Consumer Roles
• Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Cloud Delivery Models
• Combining Cloud Delivery Models
• Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud and Community Cloud Deployment Models
• Business Cost Metrics and Formulas for Comparing and Calculating Cloud and On-Premise Solution Costs
• Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for Cloud-based IT Resources
• Formulas for Calculating and Rating SLA Quality of Service Characteristics
  
  

Day 2 / Module 2 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Tuesday)
Cloud Technology Concepts
This course covers a range of topics related to cloud computing mechanisms, cloud security threats and controls, and essential cloud technologies. Also addressed are testing, cloud storage, industry standards, and emerging technologies and trends.

• Cloud Computing Mechanisms that Establish Architectural Building Blocks
• Virtual Servers, Ready-Made Environments, Failover Systems, and Pay-for-Use Monitors
• Cloud Balancing and Cloud Bursting Architectures
• Common Risks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities of Cloud-based Services and Cloud-hosted Solutions
• Cloud Security Mechanisms Used to Counter Threats and Attacks
• Understanding Cloud-Based Security Groups and Hardened Virtual Server Images
• Cloud Service Implementation Mediums (including Web Services and REST Services)
• Cloud Storage Benefits and Challenges
• Cloud Storage Services, Technologies, and Approaches
• Non-Relational (NoSQL) Storage Compared to Relational Storage
• Cloud Service Testing Considerations and Testing Types

Day 3 / Module 4 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Wednesday)
Fundamental Cloud Architecture
This course delves into the technology architecture of cloud platforms and cloud-based solutions and services by exploring a series of new cloud computing mechanisms and their utilization via a set of cloud computing design patterns.

• Technology Architectural Layers of Cloud Environments
• Public and Private Cloud Technology Architecture
• laaS, PaaS and SaaS Technology Architecture
• Cloud Computing Mechanisms as part of Platform and Solution Technology Architectures
• Bare-Metal and Elastic Disk Provisioning
• Multipath Resource Access, Broad Access, and Intelligent Automation Engines
• Usage and Pay-as-You-Go Monitoring
• Platform Provisioning and Rapid Provisioning
• Resource Management and Real-time Resource Availability
• Shared Resources, Resource Pools, and Resource Reservation
• Self-Service and Usage and Administration Portals
• Workload Distribution and Service State ManagementOther technology architecture topics pertaining to cloud platforms,
• Cloud-based solutions and services are also explored.

Day 4 / Module 5 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Thursday)
Advanced Cloud Architecture

Advanced technology architecture topics are addressed in this course module, with a focus on complex cloud-based solution design, including the incorporation of hybrid cloud deployment models, compound design patterns, and solution architectures that span cloud and on-premise environments.

• Elastic Environment
• Resilient Environment
• Multitenant Environment
• Direct I/O Access and Direct LUN Access
• Dynamic Data Normalization
• Zero Downtime and Storage Maintenance Window
• Load Balanced Virtual Servers
• Burst In, Burst Out and Cloud Bursting
• Cloud Balancing
• Redundant Storage and Storage Workload Management
• Elastic Disk Provisioning, Elastic Resource Capacity and Elastic Network Capacity
• Intra-Storage and Cross-Storage Device Vertical Tiering
• Redundant Physical Connections for Virtual Servers and Persistent Virtual Network Configurations
• Load Balanced Virtual Switches and Service Load Balancing
• Hypervisor Cluster
• Dynamic Failure and Recovery
• Synchronized Operating State
• Resource Reservation

Day 5 / Module 6 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Friday)
Cloud Architecture Lab
A hands-on lab during which participants apply the patterns, models, concepts, techniques, and mechanisms covered in previous courses, in order to complete a series of architectural and design exercises.

This course module presents participants with a series of exercises and problems that are designed to test their ability to apply their knowledge of topics covered previously in course modules 4 and 5. Completing this lab will help highlight areas that require further attention and will further prove hands-on proficiency in cloud computing design patterns, technology architecture layers, mechanisms, industry technologies and practices as they are applied and combined to solve real-world problems involving IaaS, PaaS and SaaS environments. As a hands-on lab, this course provides a set of detailed exercises, that require participants to solve a number of inter-related problems, with the ultimate goal of evaluating, designing and correcting technology architectures to fulfill specific sets of solution and business automation requirements. The Certified Cloud Trainer works closely with participants to ensure that all exercises are carried out completely and accurately. Attendees can voluntarily have exercises reviewed as part of the class completion.  

Workshop Materials
The following materials will be provided to attendees of the entire workshop

• Full-colour printed course modules
• Mind-maps
  
• Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture (eBook)
  
• Cloud Computing Design Patterns (eBook)

Schedule

• Training starts at 9:00AM and we aim to finish around 4:30PM each day.
• Breaks are scheduled at 10:30AM, 12:00 noon and 2:30PM but the exact times will be determined by the trainer.
• The course is fully catered for; Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea are provided.

Registration 

• Please select your preferred location from the options and select whether you'd like Exam Vouchers, then follow the registration process.
• Alternatively, you can e-mail info@silverplatypus.com and request a quote or an invoice
• We do offer private workshops for companies that want to hold workshops specifically for their employees, please contact us directly for a discussion or quote.
• Accepted payment methods include Invoice, Wire Transfer, Credit Card (Amex, Visa, Mastercard) and Paypal.

Cancellation

Please see our cancellation policy.

Location
Please select the relevant city from the choices presented. The exact address of the workshop will be provided closer to the workshop date.

Exams & Certification

• You are not required to complete exams to attend this workshop. Exams only need to be completed by those interested in attaining certification credit.
• All workshop attendees are issued an official "Certificate of Completion" for this workshop.
• Those that pass the exams required for the Certified Cloud Architect designation will receive official certificate for this designation and will have access to the benefits associated with this certification.
• The workshop instructor will stay after each course day to provide any necessary exam preparation and tutoring assistance.
• The exams required for certification can be taken at any Pearson VUE testing center in the world or online via Pearson VUE Online Proctoring. See the Exams page for more information.
• Several of the course modules provided by this workshop also apply toward additional certifications, as explained at Cloud School Certification Matrix.

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