The Cloud and Business

The primary goal of this course is to bridge the gap between business leadership and IT. It focuses on how cloud computing can be used as a strategic tool while highlighting the importance of governance, security, and performance monitoring.

INTRODUCTION

• Course Objectives

MODULE 1

• The Cloud
• Definition
• History
• Current Uses
• Trends
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 2

• Models for Business
• Software as a Service
• Platform as a Service
• Infrastructure as a Service
• Other Options
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 3

• Advantages
• Data Center Finances
• Labor Finances
• Productivity
• Ease of Use
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 4

• Address Risks
• Assessment
• Prioritize Concerns
• Address Risks
• Focus on Success
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 5

• Security
• Understand Weaknesses
• Breaches
• Identity Management
• Strategies
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 6

• Device Management
• Devices that Can Connect
• Desktops
• Benefits
• Monitoring
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 7

• Service Oriented Architecture
• Definition
• With the Cloud
• Services
• Benefits to the Business
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 8

• Business Processes
• Scale Applications
• Web-based
• Examples
• Predictions
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 9

• Standards
• Best Practices
• Organizational Standards
• Standards in the Cloud
• Interoperability and Integration
• Knowledge Check

MODULE 10

• Monitoring
• Governance
• Measure Performance
• Methods of Measurement
• Monitor Services
• Knowledge Check

ASSESSMENT

• Post Test