ICT 752 - Cloud Computing: An Overview

Course Description

Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on demand network access to a shared pool of resources such as networks, servers, storage, applications, and services. Organizations benefit from hosting their applications on the cloud, as it has emerged as a popular solution to provide access to Information Technology resources. Learn the elements, trends, opportunities, issues and challenges of cloud computing. This course is aimed at individuals in a managerial role and individuals who want to gain an overview and broaden their knowledge of cloud computing. 

This course is designed for non-technical individuals and does not teach you how to be an IT professional.

Course Details

Course Level Learning Outcomes

By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

• Describe the fundamentals of cloud computing 
• Recognize elements of cloud architecture and management
• Identify current and new trends on cloud computing
• Learn how cloud computing may impact businesses, industries, the economy, and even your profession

Topics of Instruction

• Overview of computing paradigms
  • Principles, Characteristics
  • Cloud Deployment and Service Offering Models
  • Cloud Ecosystem
  • Requirements for Cloud Services
  • Cloud Applications
• Cloud Computing Architecture and Management
• Managing the Cloud infrastructure and application
• Communication and support for Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, and Microsoft Azure