Online Certificate Courses

Cloud technology has been emerging since the last decade and is considered to be one of the "hot areas" of interest for organisations. A lot of research has been going on and many new applications have been designed, developed and launched at periodic intervals. The emergence of cloud technologies is disruptive across multiple sectors such as Information Technology, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Engineering, Information Architecture, Education, Data Management, Sales and Business Development. Advanced Cloud Technology Professional deals with intrinsic details of assessing the cloud, selecting the right cloud provider and other decision alternatives. Learners will have an understanding of the best practices involved in cloud computing and provide a framework to choose the right cloud technology provider. Location, legal and commercial aspects are also covered as part of this programme.

Curriculum

Module1: Cloud Computing Concepts

Introduction to Cloud Computing, History and Evolution of Cloud Computing, Types of Clouds, Private, Public and Hybrid Clouds, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing Infrastructure, Merits of Cloud Computing

Module2: Cloud Computing Delivery Models

Cloud Computing delivery Models and Services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Obstacles for Cloud Technology, Cloud Vulnerabilities, Cloud Challenges, Practical Applications of Cloud Computing. 

Module3: Migrating to Cloud

Web-based Business Services, Delivering Business Processes from the Cloud: Business Process Examples, Broad Approaches to Migrating into the Cloud, The Seven-Step Model of Migration into a Cloud, Efficient Steps for Migrating to Cloud.

Module4: Assessing the Cloud

Software Evaluation, System Testing, Seasonal or peak loading, Cost cutting and Cost-benefit Analysis, Selecting the Right Scalable Application

Module5: Selecting Cloud Provider

Considerations for Selecting Cloud Solutions, Understanding Best Practices used in Selection of Cloud Service and Providers.

Module6: Clouding the Standards and Best Practices Issue

Interoperability, Portability, Integration, Security, Standards Organisations and Groups Associated with Cloud Computing, Commercial and Business Consideration

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the benefits of cloud computing technologies
  
• Apply cloud computing concepts in practical situations
  
• Identify best practices for risk management in cloud
  
• Describe the methods of upscaling or downsizing the cloud
  
• Analyse the right scalable option for cost management in cloud
  

Who Should Attend?

• Engineering and IT students
  
• Graduates with a programming background
  
• Learning Access
  
• Handbooks
  
• Lecture Slides
  
• Videos
  
• Quizzes
  

Job Prospects

• Cloud Applications Architect
  
• Cloud App Development Consultant
  
• System Engineers
  
• Cloud Solution architect
  
• Staff Test Engineer
  

Certification

After completing this course and successfully passing the certification examination, the student will be awarded the “Certificate in Cloud Administration”.

If a learner chooses not to take up the examination, they will still get a 'Participation Certificate'.