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Course Outline

1 - Introduction to Cloud Computing

  • Overview of Cloud Computing
  • Evolution of the Cloud
  • Specialized Cloud Services

2 - Business Value of Cloud Computing

  • Business Need for Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Scalability
  • Cloud Security
  • Impact of Cloud Computing on Business

3 - Technical Perspectives of Cloud Computing

  • The Cloud Deployment Models
  • Network Requirements for Cloud Deployment
  • Automation and Self-Service in Cloud Computing
  • Federated Cloud Services
  • Standardization

4 - Technical Challenges of Cloud Computing

  • Cloud Storage
  • Application Performance
  • Data Integration
  • Security Risks and Mitigation
  • Application Architecture and the Development Process

5 - Steps to Successful Adoption of Cloud Services

  • Steps to Adopting Cloud Services
  • Organizational Capability to Adopt Cloud Services
  • Cloud Vendor Roles and Capabilities
  • Migrating Applications to the Cloud

6 - ITIL and Cloud Computing

  • Overview of ITIL
  • Planning Service Strategy
  • Designing Cloud Service
  • Transitioning to Live Environment
  • Running a Cloud Service Operation
  • Continual Service Improvement with Cloud

7 - Identifying Risks and Consequences

  • Organizational Risks
  • Technical Risks
  • Legal Risks
  • Cost Evaluation for Cloud Computing
  • Identify Maintenance Aspects of Strategic Flexibility 

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