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CompTIA Cloud Essentials
- 1 days
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- May qualify for CEU/PDU credit
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About this class
CompTIA Cloud Essentials is not on the public schedule at the moment, and runs as a private cohort on dates you choose. Seats are $695 each over 1 day, courseware included. Tell us your dates and headcount and a quote comes back the same business day. Purchase orders welcome.
CompTIA Cloud Essentials builds foundational knowledge of cloud computing for business professionals and individuals who participate in cloud-related decisions. The course helps learners understand essential cloud concepts, connect cloud strategies to organizational goals, and make informed decisions about cloud services.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain foundational cloud computing concepts and terminology.
- Describe how cloud services can support organizational and business objectives.
- Identify business considerations associated with evaluating and adopting cloud services.
- Explain the role of cloud governance in supporting effective organizational oversight.
- Recognize key cloud risk, compliance, and security considerations.
- Evaluate cloud services from a business and operational perspective.
- Participate more effectively in organizational conversations and decisions involving cloud technologies.
- Apply foundational cloud knowledge when considering cloud services and business requirements.
Course outline
Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Define cloud computing and foundational cloud terminology
- Identify common reasons organizations consider cloud services
- Recognize the role of cloud computing in modern organizations
- Discuss how cloud services relate to organizational technology strategies
- Identify business and operational stakeholders involved in cloud decisions
Module 2: Cloud Concepts and Service Considerations
- Explore foundational cloud service concepts
- Recognize different approaches to consuming cloud services
- Discuss scalability, flexibility, accessibility, and resource availability
- Identify considerations when comparing cloud services with traditional technology environments
- Understand the importance of matching cloud services to organizational requirements
Module 3: Business Value and Organizational Alignment
- Identify potential business drivers for cloud adoption
- Connect cloud initiatives with organizational goals
- Discuss cloud services in relation to productivity and business operations
- Recognize financial, operational, and strategic considerations
- Evaluate cloud services from a business-value perspective
- Support informed cloud-related decision-making
Module 4: Cloud Adoption and Planning
- Identify factors that influence cloud adoption
- Recognize organizational readiness considerations
- Discuss the importance of business and technical alignment
- Identify potential cloud adoption risks and constraints
- Consider stakeholder requirements during cloud planning
- Recognize the importance of establishing measurable cloud objectives
Module 5: Cloud Governance
- Define cloud governance in an organizational context
- Explain why governance is important for cloud adoption and operations
- Identify the role of policies, standards, and accountability
- Recognize the importance of oversight and responsible cloud use
- Discuss how governance supports consistent organizational decisions
- Connect cloud governance with business and operational requirements
Module 6: Cloud Risk and Compliance
- Identify common areas of cloud-related business risk
- Recognize the importance of regulatory and organizational compliance
- Discuss shared responsibilities among organizations and cloud providers
- Identify considerations involving data, privacy, access, and accountability
- Recognize the importance of documenting cloud policies and decisions
- Explain how risk and compliance requirements influence cloud-service selection
Module 7: Cloud Security Considerations
- Explain the importance of security when evaluating cloud services
- Recognize foundational data-protection considerations
- Identify the role of identity and access controls
- Discuss organizational responsibilities for protecting cloud information and resources
- Recognize the relationship among security, governance, risk, and compliance
- Identify questions business professionals should raise during cloud evaluations
Module 8: Evaluating Cloud Services and Business Decisions
- Identify organizational requirements for cloud services
- Compare cloud options against business priorities
- Consider cost, risk, governance, compliance, and security
- Recognize the importance of service-provider evaluation
- Communicate cloud considerations to business and technical stakeholders
- Apply foundational cloud knowledge to organizational decisions
- Review key concepts in preparation for the CompCert assessment
Who this is for
Business professionals who participate in cloud-related projects or decisions Business analysts Project and program managers Operations professionals Sales and customer-facing professionals working with cloud products or services Finance, procurement, legal, risk, and compliance professionals IT-adjacent professionals who collaborate with technical or cloud teams Managers and organizational leaders evaluating cloud services Individuals beginning their cloud learning journey
How reserving works. Your card is authorized, not charged. We confirm the seat with the training center, usually within one business day, and take payment only once it is held. If the class turns out to be full we release the authorization and you are not charged.
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