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Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101)
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 9 hours
  • Course by LearnQuest
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Welcome to Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101). Over the next few weeks, we will discuss the basics of Cloud computing: what it is, what it supports, and how it is delivered. We will delve into storage services, Cloud economics, levels of managed infrastructure, and Azure services. We will also explore different deployment models of Cloud computing, as well as several hosting scenarios. Last but not least, we will compare some of the cloud platforms and discuss the future of cloud computing.

Modules

1.1 Cloud Economics and Computing as a Utility

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  • Introduction and Cloud Computing

1.2 Scalable Compute and Storage Services

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  • Scalable Compute and Storage Services

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  • Scalable Cloud Computing and Storage Services

1.3 Distributed Computing for Performance and Reliability

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  • Distributed Computing for Performance and Reliability

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  • Distributed Computing

1.4 Managed Infrastructure

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  • Managed Infrastructure

1.5 Azure Services and APIs

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  • Azure Services and APIs

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  • Azure and APIs

Assignment: View the Azure cost calulator

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  • Assignment: View the Azure Cost Calculator

Module Quiz

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  • Module 1 Quiz

2.1 IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)

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  • IaaS

2.2 PaaS (Platform as a Service)

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  • PaaS

2.3 SaaS (Software as a Service)

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  • SaaS

2.4 FaaS (Function as a Service)

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  • FaaS

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  • Levels of Managed Service

Assignment

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  • Assignment: Create a Free Azure Account

Module 2 Quiz

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3.1 Private Deployment Models

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  • Private Deployment Models

3.2 Public Deployment Models

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  • Public Deployment

3.3 Hybrid Cloud

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  • Hybrid Cloud

3.4 HPC Cloud

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  • HPC Cloud

3.5 Big Data Cloud

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  • Big Data Cloud

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  • Deployment Models

Assignment: Determine a Cloud Solution

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    • 1 Discussion
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  • Cloud solution option

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  • Cloud Solution Option

Module 3 Quiz

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4.1 Bare-Metal Computing (single-tenant physical server)

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    • 1 Discussion
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  • Bare Metal Hosting

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  • Bare-metal Computing

4.2 VMs, Docker, Kubernetes

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  • Hosting Solution for XYZ

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  • VMs, Docker, and Kubernetes

4.3 On-Premises Computing

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  • On-premises Computing

4.4 Cloud Computing

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  • On-premise Cloud vs 3rd-party Cloud Provider?

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  • Cloud Computing

4.5 Best Practices and Use-Cases for Cloud Computing

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  • Best Practices and Use-Cases

Module 4 Quiz

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5.1 Azure

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  • Azure

5.2 AWS (Amazon Web Services)

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  • AWS

5.3 GCP (Google Cloud Platform)

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  • GCP

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  • AWS and GCP

5.4 IBM Cloud

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  • IBM Cloud

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  • IBM Cloud

5.5 Salesforce and Alibaba

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  • SalesForce

Assignment: What distingues Cloud providers

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  • Distinguishing Factors of each Cloud Provider

Module 5 Quiz

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6.1 Serverless Computing

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  • Serverless Computing

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  • Serverless Computing

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  • What is Serverless Computing

6.2 Distributed and Decentralized Applications

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  • Distributed and Decentralized Applications

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  • Distributed vs Decentralized

6.3 Machine Learning and AI

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  • Machine Learning and AI

6.4 Azure IoT

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  • Internet of Things

Assignment: Discussion

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  • Cloud for DApps

Module 6 Quiz

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  • Module 6 Quiz

Auto Summary

Discover the foundational concepts of Cloud Computing in this engaging Cloud 101 course. Led by Coursera, this IT & Computer Science course explores storage services, Cloud economics, Azure services, deployment models, and future trends. Perfect for beginners, the course spans 540 minutes and offers both Starter and Professional subscription options. Ideal for anyone looking to understand the essentials of Cloud computing.

Jim Sullivan
Instructor

Jim Sullivan