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Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

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1 week to complete
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This course is part of the Key Technologies in Data Analytics Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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There are 3 modules in this course

This course is the second of a series that aims to prepare you for a role working in data analytics. In this course, you will be introduced to many of the core concepts of cloud computing. You will learn about the primary deployment models. We’ll go through the common cloud computing service models. The hands on material offers the opportunity to review and configure a cloud account. This course covers a wide variety of topics that are critical for understanding cloud computing and are designed to give you an introduction and overview as you begin to build relevant knowledge and skills.

In this module, you’ll define the core concepts associated with cloud computing, including shared infrastructure, on-demand access, scalable services, consumption based pricing, and anywhere/device access.

What's included

14 videos6 readings6 assignments

14 videos•Total 13 minutes
  • Course Introduction and Objectives•1 minute
  • Module Introduction and Objectives•1 minute
  • Introduction to Shared Infrastructure•1 minute
  • Shared Infrastructure in Your Reading•0 minutes
  • Introduction to On-Demand Access•1 minute
  • On-Demand Access in Your Reading•0 minutes
  • Introduction to Scalable Services•1 minute
  • Scalable Services in Your Reading•0 minutes
  • Introduction to Consumption-Based Pricing•1 minute
  • Consumption-Based Pricing in Your Reading•0 minutes
  • Introduction to Accessed Anywhere by Any Device•1 minute
  • Accessed Anywhere by Any Device in Your Reading•0 minutes
  • Create a Cloud Account•4 minutes
  • Module 1 Summary•0 minutes
6 readings•Total 60 minutes
  • Everything You Need to Know About Cloud Computing•10 minutes
  • How Does Cloud Computing Provide On-Demand Functionality?•10 minutes
  • Scalability in Cloud Computing•10 minutes
  • Launching a Consumption-Based Pricing Model: What, Why, and How•10 minutes
  • How to Enable Your Team to Access What They Need, Anywhere, Anytime•10 minutes
  • Watch Then Do!•10 minutes
6 assignments•Total 180 minutes
  • Module 1 Graded Quiz•30 minutes
  • Shared Infrastructure•30 minutes
  • On-Demand Access•30 minutes
  • Scalable Services•30 minutes
  • Consumption-Based Pricing•30 minutes
  • Accessed Anywhere by Any Device•30 minutes

In this module, you’ll describe the primary cloud computing deployment models, including public, private, hybrid, and community.

What's included

11 videos5 readings5 assignments

11 videos•Total 9 minutes
  • Module Introduction and Objectives•1 minute
  • Introduction to Public Cloud•1 minute
  • Public Cloud in Your Reading•0 minutes
  • Introduction to Private Cloud•1 minute
  • Private Cloud in Your Reading•0 minutes
  • Introduction to Hybrid Cloud•1 minute
  • Hybrid Cloud in Your Reading•0 minutes
  • Introduction to Community Cloud•1 minute
  • Community Cloud in Your Reading•0 minutes
  • Configure a Cloud Instance•4 minutes
  • Module 2 Summary•0 minutes
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
  • What is a Public Cloud, Public vs. Private Cloud•10 minutes
  • What Is a Private Cloud? [And Some Things that It’s Not]•10 minutes
  • Confused About the Hybrid Cloud? You’re Not Alone•10 minutes
  • Community Cloud Tutorial – 4 Major Advanced Advantages & Example•10 minutes
  • Watch Then Do!•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 150 minutes
  • Module 2 Graded Quiz•30 minutes
  • Public Cloud•30 minutes
  • Private Cloud•30 minutes
  • Hybrid Cloud•30 minutes
  • Community Cloud•30 minutes

In the third week of this course, we'll learn about the common service models used in cloud computing, including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS.

What's included

8 videos3 readings4 assignments

8 videos•Total 5 minutes
  • Module Introduction and Objectives•1 minute
  • Introduction to Software as a Service (SaaS)•1 minute
  • SaaS in Your Reading•0 minutes
  • Introduction to Platform as as Service (PaaS)•1 minute
  • PaaS in Your Reading•0 minutes
  • Introduction to Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)•1 minute
  • IaaS in Your Reading•0 minutes
  • Module 3 Summary•0 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • The Ultimate Guide to Software as a Service (SaaS)•10 minutes
  • What is Platform-as-a-Service? Everything you need to know about PaaS•10 minutes
  • What is IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)?•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
  • Module 3 Graded Quiz•30 minutes
  • Software as as Service (SaaS)•30 minutes
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS)•30 minutes
  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)•30 minutes

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