Cloud and Virtualization Essentials Combo Training

Cloud Computing Introduction

• Cloud Computing Overview 
• The History of Cloud Computing 
• Specialized and Specific Cloud Services

The Business Value of the Cloud

• The Need for the Cloud 
• Scalability 
• Security
• Impact of the Cloud on Business

Technical Perspectives of the Cloud

• Deployment Models 
• Network Requirements for Developing the Cloud
• Self Service and Automation
• Federation 
• Standardization

Technical Challenges of Cloud Computing

• Storage 
• Performance of Applications
• Integrating Data 
• Mitigating Risks 
• The Application Architecture and Involved Development Process

Successful Adoption of Cloud Based Services

• Steps to Adopting Cloud Services 
• An Organization’s Capability to Adopt Cloud Services 
• Capabilities and Roles of a Cloud Vendor
• Migrating Applications

ITIL and Cloud Computing

• Overview of ITIL 
• Laying Out a Service Strategy 
• Designing Cloud Services 
• Transitioning to a Live Environment 
• Running a Cloud Service Operation 
• Continuous Improvement of Service

Identifying Risks and Consequences

• Organizational Risks 
• Technical Risks 
• Legal Risks 
• Evaluating the Cost of Cloud Computing 
• Identifying the Maintenance Aspects of Strategic Flexibility

 Virtualization Essentials:

• Introduction to Virtualization
• Virtualization from a Business Perspective
• Server Virtualization
• Networks, Storage and Applications
• Utilizing Workplace Virtualization Technologies
• Adopting Virtualization
• Operating Virtualization
• Effectively Managing Virtualization

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.