Cloud Architecture: Core Concepts

Introduction

• What is cloud architecture?
• What you should know

1. Introduction to Cloud Architecture

• Cloud architecture basics
• Cloud architecture: Example 1
• Cloud architecture: Example 2
• Skills, tools, and processes
• Building a framework

2. Understanding Business Needs

• What problems need to be solved?
• The "as is" state
• The "to be" state
• The value of architecture optimization
• Cloud architecture and security
• Cloud architecture and AI
• Challenge: Approaching architecture planning for Atlas Inc.
• Solution: Approaching architecture planning for Atlas Inc.

3. It's All about the Cloud Parts

• Cloud storage
• Cloud compute
• Cloud databases
• Cloud security
• Cloud operations (CloudOps)
• Cloud AI
• Additional cloud services

4. From Requirements to Solutions

• Storage level
• Data level
• Compute level
• Network level
• Security level
• Operations level
• Application level
• AI level
• Creating a winning cloud architecture

5. Building Your First Architecture

• Step 1: Define your requirements
• Step 2: Define your desired end state
• Step 3: Mapping "as is" to "to be"
• Step 4: Create your final architecture

Conclusion

• Learning more about cloud architecture
• Next steps