Understanding Cloud Fundamentals

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Free Online Course: Understanding Cloud Fundamentals provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Understanding Cloud Fundamentals is taught by David Linthicum, Walt Ritscher and Hiroko Nishimura.

Overview
  • For those with a background in IT wishing to deepen their understanding of cloud computing, this learning path provides a strong foundation. Focusing primarily on general cloud principles, the path concludes by exploring services specific to both Azure and AWS.

    • Build an understanding of fundamental cloud concepts.
    • Explore specific cloud services like security and storage.
    • Increase your understanding of Azure and AWS services.

Syllabus
  • Courses under this program:
    Course 1: Learning Cloud Computing: Core Concepts
    -Migrating to the cloud? Get a general overview of cloud computing, including cloud security, planning, and governance, as well as public, private, and multicloud operations.

    Course 2: Learning Cloud Computing: Public Cloud Platforms
    -Explore the services offered by leading public cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Alibaba Cloud.

    Course 3: Learning Cloud Computing: Cloud Security
    -Understand the basics of cloud security, including the security levels, services available, and selection criteria. Review cloud solutions from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.

    Course 4: Learning Cloud Computing: Cloud Storage
    -Learn the basics of cloud storage, including how to plan cloud storage, estimate costs, and secure storage instances.

    Course 5: Learning Cloud Computing: Networking
    -Explore the fundamentals of cloud networking, and learn about the networking services available for the top three cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, and Google.

    Course 6: Azure: Understanding the Big Picture
    -Take a look at the big picture of Azure. Explore Azure services, including storage, hosting, and machine learning, to assess which best fit your organization's cloud strategy.

    Course 7: Introduction to AWS for Non-Engineers: 3 Core Services
    -Get a nontechnical introduction to the core services that make up Amazon Web Services (AWS).