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Introduction to Cloud Infrastructure: Describe cloud concepts

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  • Introduction to concepts surrounding cloud computing. Mostly platform agnostic, focused instead on general concepts.

    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

    • Define cloud computing.

    • Describe the shared responsibility model.

    • Define cloud models, including public, private, and hybrid.

    • Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud model.

    • Describe the consumption-based model.

    • Compare cloud pricing models.

  • Introduction to concepts surrounding cloud computing. Focused on benefits of using cloud services such as reliability and management.

    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

    • Describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud.

    • Describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud.

    • Describe the benefits of security and governance in the cloud.

    • Describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud.

  • Introduction to cloud service types (Infrastructure, Platform, and Software as a Service models) and associated use cases for each.

    Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:

    • Describe Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

    • Describe Platform as a Service (PaaS).

    • Describe Software as a Service (SaaS).

    • Identify appropriate use cases for each cloud service (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

Syllabus

  • Describe cloud computing
    • Introduction to Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
    • Introduction to cloud computing
    • What is cloud computing
    • Describe the shared responsibility model
    • Define cloud models
    • Describe the consumption-based model
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Describe the benefits of using cloud services
    • Introduction
    • Describe the benefits of high availability and scalability in the cloud
    • Describe the benefits of reliability and predictability in the cloud
    • Describe the benefits of security and governance in the cloud
    • Describe the benefits of manageability in the cloud
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Describe cloud service types
    • Introduction
    • Describe Infrastructure as a Service
    • Describe Platform as a Service
    • Describe Software as a Service
    • Module assessment
    • Summary

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  • Bom curso, aprendi muito sobre o Azure, eu não sabia muito sobre essa tecnologia em nuvem.O curso de Microsoft Azure é um programa de treinamento valioso que me ajudou a aprender as habilidades necessárias para ter sucesso na computação em nuvem.
  • JAPJEET KAUR
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    This Course was useful and amazing. Learnt the basics of cloud concepts and its different types of models. great for beginning of Cloud.
    It is very good for the online certifications , but i haven't got my certificate yet.
  • Pratheesha S
    It was such an wonderful course where i learnt more about Microsoft Azure.
    I understood the concepts clearly and easily with help of your module containing easily understandable words.keep providing this service to everyone who wants to learn something new.Thank you so much
  • Deepali Jha
    This Course was useful and amazing. Learnt the basics of cloud concepts and its different types of models. great for beginning of Cloud.

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