IBM SkillsBuild Cloud Computing Fundamentals
About the course:
Computer and information technology (IT) jobs are in demand and the cloud market is growing. Learn the basics of cloud computing, service models, deployment models, software, and the many ways businesses benefit from cloud technology. Then, get practice working with cloud computing in a series of simulations to build and deploy a Docker container and create and review the security settings for an IBM Cloudant database. Finish by gathering tips and resources that can help you launch a great career in cloud computing.
After completing this course, learners should be able to:
Define cloud computing, describe its characteristics, explain how local servers and the internet enable computers to share information, and identify problems that cloud computing solves
Identify the characteristics of various cloud service models, proprietary and open source cloud solutions, services offered by the major cloud providers, and the value of cloud services to businesses
Describe on-premises hosting, cloud migration plans, and cloud deployment models, including public, private, and hybrid cloud solutions
Describe virtual resources, containers in the cloud, microservices in the cloud, application programming interfaces (APIs), and best practices for virtualization in cloud computing
Create, install an application, and test a Docker container
Describe the process to develop software in the cloud and the benefits of cloud orchestration
Build and deploy a Docker container to the cloud
Identify the importance of cloud security, vulnerabilities in cloud data security, features of identity and access management (IAM), database as a service (DBaaS) and its benefits, and the ways cloud databases support data governance and compliance
Create and review the security settings of an IBM Cloudant database
Recognize the job market, responsibilities, and skill sets of cloud computing professionals, and resources and learning opportunities to explore
