Course Outline
Cloud Basics - Concepts, Models, & Terminology
- IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, DBaaS, CaaS, BPaaS, XaaS
- Private, Public, Hybrid, Community Cloud
- Demand-Driven Service, Pay-As-You-Grow, Metering, Cloud Bursting
- Objective Storage - Object ID, Data BLOB, Metadata, Policies, Replicas
Disk Storage Systems
- Variations of Disk Types and Configurations
- Understanding Tier Performance Levels
- Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
- Grasping File System Types (Unix, Z File, Virtual Machine, etc.)
Storage Networking for the Cloud
- Types of Storage Technology (DAS, SAN, NAS)
- Access Protocols and Applications
- Comprehending Storage Provisioning
Network Infrastructure
- Types of Networks
- Optimizating Networks
- Routing and Switching (NAT, VLAN, PAT, etc.)
- Various Network Ports and Protocols
Virtualization Components
- Hypervisor Types
- Virtualization Host (NICs, CPU, BIOS, etc.)
- Virtual Machine
Virtualization and the Cloud
- Cloud Virtualization Benefits
- Resource Migrations
- Why Consider Migration
Network Management
- Understanding Resource Monitoring Techniques
- Using Remote-Access Tools
Performance Tuning
- Host Resource Allocation
- Virtual Machine Resource Allocation
- Ensuring Performance Optimization
Systems Management
- Systems Management Policies and Procedures
- Best Practices
Testing and Troubleshooting
- Various Techniques for Testing
- What Tools to Use for Troubleshooting
Cloud Security
- Best Practices for Cloud Network Security
- Securing Data in a Cloud Environment
- Using Access Control Methods
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- Recovery Methods for Disasters
- Understanding High Availability