Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is now mainstream. While many in IT understand the technology components that enable the cloud, it is the concepts and reasons that are missing. This course ensures you understand the right approach to architecting cloud solutions and what to do to enable cloud from both a provider and a consumer view.

You’ll learn the business needs and the technology enablers that lead to the creation of the cloud as well as the design patterns and approaches necessary to ensure you are building a cloud solution that meets the needs of your employer or your clients. You can also take the on-line exam to get a Digital Badge to show your expertise in this field.

Get a sample of the contents of this course with this short video lesson that shows Who does what in a Cloud? This second video lesson is an introduction to Understanding Cloud Computing. Both of these topics are part of Module 1 of the course.

The eLearning kit bundle provides access to a 5 Module course bundle that will be available for 1 year from the date of purchase. The course outline is provided in the Details tab, you can also download a pdf version here.

Intended for

IT Professionals, Technical Architects, Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Infrastructure Architects, anyone that wants to understand more about the cloud.

Learning Outcomes

A comprehensive understanding of cloud concepts and design patterns including:

• Elasticity, Resiliency, On-Demand and Measured Usage
• Benefits, Challenges, and Risks of Contemporary Cloud Computing
• Business Cost Metrics and Formulas for Comparing and Calculating Cloud and On-Premise Solution Costs
• Virtual Servers, Ready-Made Environments, Failover Systems, and Pay-for-Use Monitors
• An Introduction to Containerization, Container Hosting and Logical Pod Containers
• A Comparison of Containerization and Virtualization
• Container Sidecars and Container Chains
• Self-Provisioning and Platform Provisioning
• Rich Containers and Logical Pod Containers
• 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
• Workload Distribution and Service State Management
• Zero Downtime and Storage Maintenance Window
• Burst In, Burst Out and Cloud Bursting
• Cloud Balancing

 Options

The course is available as eLearning kits for self-study or as a Virtual Workshop with or without exam vouchers. You'll need to purchase the exam vouchers if you are planning to attain the relevant certification. If choosing a workshop, please also choose the relevant dates and timezones.

Exams & Certification

• The exams required for certification can be taken at any Pearson VUE testing center in the world or online via Pearson VUE Online Proctoring.
• Please ensure you purchase the correct exam voucher as they are not exchangable.

Note: All quoted pricing is excluding GST. For customers in Australia GST will be added during the check-out process.

Have you completed any other CCP course from our selection? If so, this upgrade kit will allow you to extend your knowledge without having to repeat the first two modules.

Cloud computing has passed the hype stage and is now mainstream. While many in IT understand the technology components that enable the cloud, it is the concepts and reasons that are missing. This course provides the overview that explains why the cloud is important, how to approach it and what to do to enable cloud from both a provider and a consumer view. You’ll learn the business needs and the technology enablers that lead to the creation of the cloud as well as the design patterns and approaches necessary to ensure you are building a cloud solution that meets the needs of your employer or your clients.

This eLearning kit bundle provides access to a 5 Module course bundle that will be available for 1 year from the date of purchase. The course outline is provided in the Details tab, you can also download a pdf version here.

Intended for

IT Professionals, Technical Architects, Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Infrastructure Architects, anyone that wants to understand more about the cloud.

Learning Outcomes

A comprehensive understanding of cloud concepts and design patterns including:

• Elasticity, Resiliency, On-Demand and Measured Usage
• Benefits, Challenges, and Risks of Contemporary Cloud Computing
• Business Cost Metrics and Formulas for Comparing and Calculating Cloud and On-Premise Solution Costs
• Virtual Servers, Ready-Made Environments, Failover Systems, and Pay-for-Use Monitors
• An Introduction to Containerization, Container Hosting and Logical Pod Containers
• A Comparison of Containerization and Virtualization
• Container Sidecars and Container Chains
• Self-Provisioning and Platform Provisioning
• Rich Containers and Logical Pod Containers
• 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
• Workload Distribution and Service State Management
• Zero Downtime and Storage Maintenance Window
• Burst In, Burst Out and Cloud Bursting
• Cloud Balancing

Note: All quoted pricing is excluding GST. For customers in Australia GST will be added during the check-out process.

Governance of assets, whether cloud based or on-premise is a fundamental task of any IT department. Governance ensures that the IT assets are being used for intended purposes and maintained to provide the highest efficiencies.

 In this course, numerous models and framework components are explored to establish highly structured models for identifying and associating formal cloud governance precepts and processes to common cloud project stages.

This short video gives a quick overview of a portion of Module 1 in the Cloud Certified Professional Program: Who does what in a Cloud?

Intended for

IT Professionals, Cloud Architects, Technical Architects, Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Infrastructure Architects, IT Managers, Programme Managers, anyone that is tasked with building and running cloud capability.

Learning Outcomes

The ultimate outcome of this course is to provide the attendees with the knowledge and approach to build a Cloud Centre of Excellence that will apply the approaches, precepts and models defined in this course to establish a robust and efficient cloud governance capability.

 Some of the primary topics covered are:

• The following primary topics are covered:
• Understanding Cloud Governance Programs, Models, and Controls
• The Cloud Governance Lifecycle
• Cloud Governance Framework Components
• Cloud Governance Tools and Technology
• Cloud Governance Precepts and Processes
• Defined Strategic Cloud Roadmap
• Defined Criteria of Cloud Maturity and Adoption
• Defined Cloud Service and Delivery Model
• Standardized Funding Model
• Strategic Cloud Planning and Stakeholder Engagement
• Cloud Maturity Model Definition and Cloud Maturity Gap Analysis
• Cloud Maturity Risk Assessment and Cloud Maturity Impact Analysis
• Cloud Architecture Definition, Applied Business/Industry Standards, Defined Cloud Reference Architecture
• Defined Cloud Service Domains, Organizational Alignment and Standardized Funding Model, Tenant Isolation
• Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) Establishment, Ensured Organizational Competency
• Cloud Data Security Assessment, Licensing and Tenant Isolation Assessments, Historical Log Collection
• Cloud Service Review, SLA Matching, Cloud Service Standardization
• Centralized Cloud Service Registry, Interoperable Cloud Service Standards
• Testing Standards, Cloud Test Data Usage
• Cloud Service De-Provisioning Notification, Cloud Service De-Provisioning
• Post-Termination Assessment, De-Provisioning Cloud Services

And more…

  In the Details tab you can find more information about this certification kit.

Exams & Certification

• The exams required for certification can be taken at any Pearson VUE testing center in the world or online via Pearson VUE Online Proctoring.
• Please ensure you purchase the correct exam voucher as they are not exchangable.

Note: All quoted pricing is excluding GST. For customers in Australia GST will be added during the check-out process.

Have you completed any other CCP course from our selection? If so, this upgrade kit will allow you to extend your knowledge without having to repeat the first two modules.

Governance of assets, whether cloud based or on-premise is a fundamental task of any IT department. Governance ensures that the IT assets are being used for intended purposes and maintained to provide the highest efficiencies.

 In this course, numerous models and framework components are explored to establish highly structured models for identifying and associating formal cloud governance precepts and processes to common cloud project stages.

Intended for

IT Professionals, Cloud Architects, Technical Architects, Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Infrastructure Architects, IT Managers, Programme Managers, anyone that is tasked with building and running cloud capability.

Learning Outcomes

The ultimate outcome of this course is to provide the attendees with the knowledge and approach to build a Cloud Centre of Excellence that will apply the approaches, precepts and models defined in this course to establish a robust and efficient cloud governance capability.

 Some of the primary topics covered are:

• The following primary topics are covered:
• Understanding Cloud Governance Programs, Models, and Controls
• The Cloud Governance Lifecycle
• Cloud Governance Framework Components
• Cloud Governance Tools and Technology
• Cloud Governance Precepts and Processes
• Defined Strategic Cloud Roadmap
• Defined Criteria of Cloud Maturity and Adoption
• Defined Cloud Service and Delivery Model
• Standardized Funding Model
• Strategic Cloud Planning and Stakeholder Engagement
• Cloud Maturity Model Definition and Cloud Maturity Gap Analysis
• Cloud Maturity Risk Assessment and Cloud Maturity Impact Analysis
• Cloud Architecture Definition, Applied Business/Industry Standards, Defined Cloud Reference Architecture
• Defined Cloud Service Domains, Organizational Alignment and Standardized Funding Model, Tenant Isolation
• Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) Establishment, Ensured Organizational Competency
• Cloud Data Security Assessment, Licensing and Tenant Isolation Assessments, Historical Log Collection
• Cloud Service Review, SLA Matching, Cloud Service Standardization
• Centralized Cloud Service Registry, Interoperable Cloud Service Standards
• Testing Standards, Cloud Test Data Usage
• Cloud Service De-Provisioning Notification, Cloud Service De-Provisioning
• Post-Termination Assessment, De-Provisioning Cloud Services

And more…

 In the Details tab you can find more information about this certification kit.

Note: All quoted pricing is excluding GST. For customers in Australia GST will be added during the check-out process.

As Cloud solutions become more ubiquitous so do the risks associated with using them. Cyber Security is an ever present danger to both private and public organisations. As specialists, it is our job to ensure that the Cloud solutions we design and implement are secure and reliable.

In this course you'll gain detailed knowledge of common threats associated with cloud platforms, cloud services, and associated IT resources based on typical cloud technologies, including virtualization environments. You'll learn how to establish security controls for cloud architectures and infrastructure resources via the mastery of security patterns, practices, and industry technologies. 

Get a sample of the contents of this course with this short video lesson that shows Who does what in a Cloud? This second video lesson is an introduction to Understanding Cloud Computing. Both of these topics are part of Module 1 of the course. You can also take the on-line exam to get a Digital Badge to show your expertise in this field.

Course contents: 5 Modules

• Module 1: Fundamental Cloud Computing
• Module 2: Cloud Technology Concepts
• Module 7: Fundamental Cloud Security
• Module 8: Advanced Cloud Security
• Module 9: Cloud Security Lab

The subscription duration for all kits in the eLearning bundle is 1 year from the date of purchase.

Intended for

Security Professionals, IT Professionals, Technical Architects, Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Infrastructure Architects, anyone that wants to understand more about the cloud.

 Learning Outcomes

A comprehensive understanding of cloud, security concerns and the associated controls. Some of the topics covered include:

• Cloud Security Basics and Common Cloud Security Mechanisms
• Cloud Security Threats and Threat Categorization Methodology
• Identification and Treatment of Common Threats
• Cloud Network Security Patterns and Supporting Mechanisms
• Securing Network Connections and Cloud Authentication Gateways
• Collaborative Monitoring and Logging, Independent Cloud Auditing
• Cloud Identity and Access Management Patterns and Supporting Mechanisms
• Federating and Enabling Secure Interoperability among Cloud Consumers
• Trust Assurance Patterns and Supporting Mechanisms
• Trust Attestation and Establishing Trustworthiness
• Cloud Service Security Patterns and Supporting Mechanisms
• Virtual Machine Platform Protection Patterns
• Considerations for Setting Up Secure Ephemeral Perimeters
• Trusted Cloud Resource Pools and Cloud Resource Access Control
• Permanent Data Access Loss Protection and Cloud Data Breach Protection
• Isolated Trust Boundaries
• The Attack Lifecycle and the Security Lifecycle
• Proactive Mitigation vs. Incidence Response
• Threats, Vulnerabilities, Impacts from Exploitation
• Threat Modeling, Threats and Mitigations

Options

The course is available as eLearning kits for self-study or as a Virtual Workshop with or without exam vouchers. You'll need to purchase the exam vouchers if you are planning to attain the relevant certification. If choosing a workshop, please also choose the relevant dates and timezones.

The Details Tab provides additional information about the course content. You can also download a PDF copy of the curriculum here.

Exams & Certification

• The exams required for certification can be taken at any Pearson VUE testing center in the world or online via Pearson VUE Online Proctoring.
• Please ensure you purchase the correct exam voucher as they are not exchangable.

 Note: All quoted pricing is excluding GST. For customers in Australia GST will be added during the check-out process.

Have you completed any other CCP course from our selection? If so, this upgrade kit will allow you to extend your knowledge without having to repeat the first two modules.

This eLearning Certification Study Kit Bundle provides online and off-line access for one-year to the course materials you need to complete the Cloud Security Specialist program and prepare for the associated exams required to attain the Certified Cloud Security Specialist accreditation.

This Certification Study Kit Bundle contains the following eLearning Study Kits:

• Module 7 eLearning Study Kit: Fundamental Cloud Security
• Module 8 eLearning Study Kit: Advanced Cloud Security
• Module 9 eLearning Study Kit: Cloud Security Lab

The subscription duration for all kits in the bundle is 1 year from the date of purchase.

The kit is available for purchase either with or without the exam voucher. The Pearson VUE exam voucher can be used to take your exam via online proctoring so you do not have to visit an examination centre, you can take the exam at home or at the office.*

The Details Tab provides additional information about the course content.

*Conditions apply. Please check the Pearson VUE website for more details.

Note: All quoted pricing is excluding GST. For customers in Australia GST will be added during the check-out process.