Course Description
Course Overview
Cloud+ certification validate the skills and expertise of IT practitioners in implementing and maintaining cloud technologies. Cloud+ accredits IT professionals with the constantly changing and advancing knowledge they need to be successful in today’s cloud environment.
As more and more businesses shift their IT operations to cloud platforms, skills in cloud computing and virtualization have become a frequently required qualification for IT professionals. Adding CompTIA Cloud+ to your resume demonstrates your ability to implement and maintain cloud technologies and enables you to jump into a rapidly growing market. This course prepares the student for success in CompTIA Cloud+ certification examination CVO-001.
Target Student
This course is intended for anyone with basic computer user and networking skills who is interested in obtaining a job as an IT Cloud technician. In addition, this course will help prepare students to achieve a CompTIA Cloud+ Certification.
Course Outline
Module 1: 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
Module 2: 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.)
Module 3: Storage Networking for the Cloud
- Types of Storage Technology (DAS, SAN, NAS)
- Access Protocols and Applications
- Comprehending Storage Provisioning
Module 4: Network Infrastructure
- Types of Networks
- Optimizing Networks
- Routing and Switching (NAT, VLAN, PAT, etc.)
- Various Network Ports and Protocols
Module 5: Virtualization Components
- Hypervisor Types
- Virtualization Host (NICs, CPU, BIOS, etc.)
- Virtual Machine
Module 6: Virtualization and the Cloud
- Cloud Virtualization Benefits
- Resource Migrations
- Why Consider Migration
Module 7: Network Management
- Understanding Resource Monitoring Techniques
- Using Remote-Access Tools
Module 8: Performance Tuning
- Host Resource Allocation
- Virtual Machine Resource Allocation
- Ensuring Performance Optimization
Module 9: Systems Management
- Systems Management Policies and Procedures
- Best Practices
Module 10: Testing and Troubleshooting
- Various Techniques for Testing
- What Tools to Use for Troubleshooting
Module 11: Cloud Security
- Best Practices for Cloud Network Security
- Securing Data in a Cloud Environment
- Using Access Control Methods
Module 12: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- Recovery Methods for Disasters
- Understanding High Availability