What you'll learn:
- Explain what cloud computing really is, how it differs from traditional on‑premise IT, and why the CAPEX→OPEX shift matters for business
- Distinguish between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and choose the right service model for common business use cases and application types.
- Compare AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud in terms of strengths, ecosystem, and fit, and apply a simple framework to select a primary provider.
- Understand FinOps fundamentals: main cloud cost components, pricing models (on‑demand, reserved, spot), and practical tactics to control and optimize spending.
- Describe the shared responsibility model for security, key compliance and data‑sovereignty issues, and best practices for access management in the cloud.
- Outline a realistic cloud migration roadmap using the 6 R’s (rehost, replatform, refactor, retire, retain, repurchase) and phased waves from pilot to full rollo
- Evaluate when hybrid and multi‑cloud strategies make sense, including their benefits, risks, and organizational complexity.
- Build a high‑level cloud business case that compares current IT costs to projected cloud costs and articulates ROI, agility gains, and strategic benefits
This course is a practical, non‑technical guide to cloud computing strategy for business professionals who need to make informed decisions without becoming engineers. It explains what cloud computing really is, how it differs from traditional on‑premise IT, and why the shift from capital expenditure (CAPEX) to operational expenditure (OPEX) fundamentally changes budgeting, planning, and risk.
You will learn the three main service models—IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS—in plain language, and see when each one makes sense through concrete business scenarios. The course then compares the major providers (AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud), highlighting their strengths, typical use cases, and how to systematically choose a primary vendor using clear evaluation criteria rather than marketing hype.
A full module is dedicated to FinOps, where you will understand the main cost components (compute, storage, data transfer, managed services), pricing models such as on‑demand, reserved, and spot, and practical optimization tactics to avoid “cloud bill shock.”
You will also explore governance, security, and compliance topics like the shared responsibility model, data sovereignty, access management, and how regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA affect cloud decisions. Finally, the course walks you through migration roadmaps, hybrid and multi‑cloud strategies, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to build a compelling cloud business case for your organization.
