Overview
Overview
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The CompTIA Cloud Essentials exam covers:
- Characteristics of cloud services from a business perspective
- Business value of cloud computing
- Technical perspective/cloud types
- Steps to successful adoption
- Impact and changes on IT service management
- Risks and consequences
The Cloud Essentials exam objectives were originally developed by ITpreneurs in cooperation with the Cloud Credential Council, a membership body dedicated to vendor-neutral training in cloud computing and comprised of companies including IBM, Cisco, EMC, HP and ING.
While it is not required, CompTIA recommends that a candidate have at least six months working in an environment that markets or relies on IT-related services.
Audience Profile
The CompTIA Cloud Essential Specialty certification is relevant to IT specialists, IT technical services specialists, IT relationship managers, IT architects, consultants, business and IT management, business process owners, and analysts.
Course Outline
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing
Overview of Cloud Computing
Evolution of the Cloud
Specialized Cloud Services
Lesson 2: Business Value of Cloud Computing
Business Need for Cloud Computing
Cloud Scalability
Cloud Security
Impact of Cloud Computing on Business
Lesson 3: Technical Perspectives of Cloud Computing
The Cloud Deployment Models
Network Requirements for Cloud Deployment
Automation and Self-Service in Cloud Computing
Federated Cloud Services
Standardization
Lesson 4: Technical Challenges of Cloud Computing
Cloud Storage
Application Performance
Data Integration
Security Risks and Mitigation
Application Architecture and the Development Process
Lesson 5: Steps to Successful Adoption of Cloud Services
Steps to Adopting Cloud Services
Organizational Capability to Adopt Cloud Services
Cloud Vendor Roles and Capabilities
Migrating
Applications
to the Cloud
Lesson 6: ITIL and Cloud Computing
Overview of ITIL
Planning Service Strategy
Designing Cloud Service
Transitioning to Live Environment
Running a Cloud Service Operation
Continual Service Improvement with Cloud
Lesson 7: Identifying Risks and Consequences
Organizational Risks
Technical Risks
Legal Risks
Cost Evaluation for Cloud Computing
Identify Maintenance Aspects of Strategic Flexibility