Learn all the different Cloud terminologies and methodologies, and get the CompTIA Cloud+ certification.

Associated Certification:

• Exam Codes: CV0-003

You’ll learn how to implement, maintain, and deliver cloud technologies and infrastructures. You’ll also understand the aspects of IT security and industry best practices related to cloud implementations and virtualisation:

Configuration and Deployment Security Maintenance Management Troubleshooting

Module 1: Preparing to Deploy Cloud Solutions

• Interactions of cloud components and services
• Interactions of non-cloud components and services
• Evaluating existing components and services for cloud deployment
• Evaluating automation and orchestration options
• Preparing for cloud deployment

Module 2: Deploying a Pilot Project

• Manage change in a pilot project
• Execute cloud deployment workflow
• Complete post-deployment configuration

Module 3: Testing Pilot Project Deployments

• Identify cloud service components for testing
• Test for high availability and accessibility
• Perform deployment load testing
• Analyse test results

Module 4: Designing a Secure and Compliant Cloud Infrastructure

• Design cloud infrastructure for security
• Determine organisational compliance needs

Module 5: Designing and Implementing a Secure Cloud Environment

• Design a virtual network for cloud deployment
• Determine network access requirements
• Secure networks for cloud interaction
• Manage cloud component security
• Implement security technologies

Module 6: Planning Identity and Access Management for Cloud Deployments

• Determine identity management and authentication technologies
• Plan account management policies for the network and systems
• Control access to cloud objects
• Provision accounts

Module 7: Determining CPU and Memory Sizing for Cloud Deployments

• Determine CPU size for cloud deployment
• Determine memory size for cloud deployment

Module 8: Determining Storage Requirements for Cloud Deployments

• Determine storage technology requirements
• Select storage options for deployment
• Determine storage access and provisioning requirements
• Determine storage security options

Module 9: Analysing Workload Characteristics to Ensure Successful Migration

• Determine the type of cloud deployment to perform
• Manage virtual machines and container migration
• Manage network, storage, and data migration

Module 10: Maintaining Cloud Systems

• Patch cloud systems
• Design and implement automation and orchestration for maintenance

Module 11: Implementing Backup, Restore, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity Measures

• Backup and restore cloud data
• Implement disaster recovery plans
• Implement business continuity plans

Module 12: Analysing Cloud Systems for Performance

• Monitor cloud systems to measure performance
• Optimise cloud systems to meet performance criteria

Module 13: Analysing Cloud Systems for Anomalies and Growth Forecasting

• Monitor anomalies and resource needs
• Plan for capacity
• Create reports on cloud system metrics

Module 14: Troubleshooting Deployment, Capacity, Automation, and Orchestration Issues

• Troubleshoot deployment issues
• Troubleshoot capacity issues
• Troubleshoot automation and orchestration issues

Module 15: Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues

• Identify connectivity issues
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues

Module 16: Troubleshooting Security Issues

• Troubleshoot identity and access issues
• Troubleshoot attacks
• Troubleshoot other security issues

Customers interested in learning about analyzing, monitoring or protecting cloud resources and who are working with the cloud

• CompTIA Network+ certification and/or CompTIA Server+ certification, although CompTIA certifications are not required
• At least 24-36 months of work experience in IT networking, network storage or data center administration
• Familiarity with any major hypervisor technologies for server virtualisation, although vendor-specific certifications in virtualisation are not required
• Knowledge of cloud service model (IaaS, Paas, Saas) definitions
• Knowledge of common cloud deployment model (private, public, hybrid) definitions
• Hands-on experience with at least one public cloud IaaS platform