Introduction to Cloud Computing

What you'll learn

The key areas this subject covers, mapped to the official curriculum.

Course units

The structured path through this subject.

1. 1

   Introduction to Cloud Computing

   Compute as a utility: what cloud computing is, its essential characteristics, the service and deployment models, and the economics that drive it.

   4 topics · 4 lessons available

2. 2

   Cloud Computing Architecture

   The anatomy of the cloud: layered architecture, virtualization beneath it, and the business models that deliver it.

   4 topics · 4 lessons available

3. 3

   Cloud Virtualization technology

   The engine under the hood: virtualization types, hypervisors, containers, and how virtual resources are provisioned and managed.

   4 topics · 4 lessons available

4. 4

   Cloud Programming Models

   Building on the cloud: programming models, MapReduce and batch processing, stream processing, and application frameworks for scale.

   4 topics · 4 lessons available

5. 5

   Cloud security

   Trusting the cloud: the shared responsibility model, threats and risks, security controls, and the standards of compliance.

   4 topics · 4 lessons available

6. 6

   Cloud Platforms and Applications

   The cloud in the wild: the major providers, use cases and workloads, storage systems, and the path of a cloud project.

   4 topics · 4 lessons available