Cloud Technology Associate™ 4 | Learner Material by CCC

Module 1: Course Introduction

• Understand the overview and objectives of the course.
• Know about the course structure and various items included in the course.
• Understand the requirements of the CCC certification exam for this course.

Module 2: Introduction to Cloud Services Model

• Overcome the challenges and concerns associated with traditional computing by moving to the Cloud environment.
• Describe the evolution of Cloud computing.
• Explain the NIST definition of Cloud computing, including its essential characteristics, service models, and deployment models.
• Define NIST’s Cloud taxonomy and the reference architecture.
• List various benefits and challenges associated with Cloud computing.
• Define common terminologies used in Cloud computing.

Module 3: Introduction to Virtualization: The Backbone Technology of Cloud Computing

• Define virtualization and explain the fundamental concepts.
• Understand the relationship between virtualization and cloud computing.
• Discuss the benefits, challenges, risks, and suitability of virtualization to organizations.
• Explain the need for hypervisors and containers and their different types.
• Describe the role of hypervisors and containers in virtualization.
• Identify the leading manufacturers of hypervisors, containers as well as container orchestration systems.
• Explain the terminologies and different types of virtualization.

Module 4: Cloud Computing – A Key Pillar of Digital Transformation

• Relate cloud computing with emerging and enabling digital transformation technologies, such as:

1. Big Data Analytics
2. DevOps (including serverless computing)
3. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Robotics, Drones, and Cognitive Computing
4. Internet of Things (IoT), Edge and Fog Computing
5. Blockchain
6. Immersive Technologies – Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR)
7. 5G
8. Digital Twin
9. Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
10. Quantum Computing
11. Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)

Module 5: Cloud Security

• Define IT Security, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).
• Understand risk terminologies, top cloud risks, and the NIST Cyber Security Framework.
• Identify the impact of cloud essential characteristics, cloud service models, cloud deployment models on business value, and the associated risks.
• Discuss the role of IT compliance and audits.
• Identify important cloud security domains and general cloud security recommendations.

Module 6: Preparing for Cloud Adoption

• Explain typical steps for the successful adoption of cloud computing services.
• Describe appropriate solution architectures for various service and deployment models.
• Understand organizational capabilities relevant to realizing cloud benefits.
• Understand the roles and capabilities of cloud computing providers, vendors, and dependencies on vendors.
• Describe multiple approaches for migrating applications.

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