Duration
5 days
Overview
This course educates participants on building cloud infrastructure based on a cloud computing reference model. The reference model includes five fundamental layers (physical, virtual, control, orchestration, and service) and three cross-layer functions (business continuity, security, and service management) for building a cloud infrastructure. For each layer and cross-layer function, this course covers the comprising technologies, components, processes, and mechanisms. This course takes an open-approach to describe the concepts and technologies, which are further illustrated and reinforced with EMC-related product examples. The course follows the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology as a guide for all definitions of cloud computing. Upon completing this course, participants will have the knowledge to make informed decisions on technologies, processes, and mechanisms required to build a cloud infrastructure.
Audience
This course is intended for:
- Experienced IT professionals, who may not have had exposure to cloud computing
- IT professionals responsible for architecting and managing cloud infrastructure
- Students and professionals who are looking to pursue career in cloud computing
- Individuals who are seeking EMC Cloud Associate (EMCCIS) certification
Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills
- Basic understanding of computer architecture, operating system, and database
- Experience in compute system, storage and network infrastructure will be an added advantage
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe cloud computing, its deployment and service models
- Describe the cloud computing reference model and the key considerations to build a cloud infrastructure
- Describe the key components and processes required to build physical, virtual, control, and service layers of a cloud infrastructure
- Describe the service orchestration, business continuity, security, and service management functions for a cloud infrastructure
Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Essential characteristics of cloud computing
- Cloud service models and cloud service brokerage
- Cloud deployment models
Module 2: Building the Cloud Infrastructure
- Cloud computing reference model
- Deployment options and solutions for building cloud infrastructure
- Considerations for building cloud infrastructure
Module 3: Physical Layer
- Compute system
- Storage system architectures
- Network connectivity
Module 4: Virtual Layer
- Virtual layer functions
- Virtualization software
- Resource pool and virtual resources
Module 5: Control Layer
- Control layer functions
- Control software
- Software-defined approach for managing IT infrastructure
- Resource optimization techniques
Module 6: Service and Orchestration Layers
- Service layer functions
- Cloud portal
- Cloud interface standards
- Protocols for accessing cloud services
- Service orchestration
- Cloud service lifecycle
Module 7: Business Continuity
- Business continuity and service availability
- Fault tolerance mechanisms
- Backup and replication
- Cloud application resiliency
Module 8: Security
- Cloud security threats
- Cloud security mechanisms
- Governance, risk, and compliance
Module 9: Service Management
- Service portfolio management processes
- Service operation management processes
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