At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to do the following:

• Understand the common terms and definitions of cloud computing.

• Comprehend the business benefits and business considerations of cloud computing.

• Understand cloud computing from a technical perspective and recognize the various techniques, methods, challenges, and types of clouds.

• Understand the impact and changes of cloud computing on IT service management.

• Explain typical steps that lead to the successful adoption of cloud computing, and understand the implications for an organization.

• Recognize the compliance, risk, and regulatory consequences of cloud computing and its financial and strategic impact on an organization.

• Understand the common terms and definitions of virtualization.

• Comprehend the business benefits and business considerations of virtualization.

• Understand various approaches to server virtualization, its relevance to the modern data center, available platforms, and important features.

• Understand the implications of virtualization on storage, networks, and applications and recognize issues, challenges, and opportunities for managing this.

• Comprehend the implications of virtualization on the modern workplace, and recognize challenges and opportunities for managing this.

• Understand the impact and changes of virtualization on IT service management. 

• Explain typical steps that lead to the successful adoption of virtualization techniques, and understand the implications for an organization.

• Recognize the compliance, risk, and regulatory consequences of virtualization and its financial and strategic impact on an organization.

Cloud Essentials

Cloud Essentials covers the following domains:

• Technical Perspective/Cloud Types - 20%
• Cloud Computing and Business Value - 20%
• Cloud Services Characteristics from a Business Perspective - 15%
• Steps to Succesfsul Adoption of Cloud Computing - 15%
• Risks and Consequences of Cloud Computing - 15%
• Impact and Changes of Cloud Computing on IT Service Management - 15%

The Cloud Essentials certification exam consists of:

• 50 questions
• Passing Score is 720
• 60 minute time frame to complete
• Test Delivery is through Pearson VUE

Virtualization Essentials Professional (VEP)

VEP covers the following topics:

• Business Perspective of Virtualization
• Technical Capabilities and Operating Model for Virtual Infrastructures
• Integrating Virtualization into an Organization's Current Risk and Regulatory Framework
• Benefits and Associated Costs
• Adoption Barriers and Steps for Successful Adoption
• Impact on IT Service Manaement

The Virtualization Essential Professional certification exam consists of:

• 40 multiple choice questions
• Closed book
• 60 minute time frame to complete
• Passing score is 65% (26 out of 40)
• Test Delivery through Pearson VUE

Phoenix TS is an authorized testing center for Pearson VUE & Prometric exams. Register for exams by visiting the Pearson VUE and Prometric websites or call us at (240) 667-7757.