exin cloud

Course Syllabus
EXIN
COURSE
The principles of Cloud Computing
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1.1 The concept of Cloud Computing
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1.2 Explain Cloud Computing
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1.3 Compare the four main Deployment Models
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1.4 Three main Service Models
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1.5 Evolution toward Cloud Computing
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1.6 Concepts from which Cloud Computing developed
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1.7 Role of Virtualization in Cloud Computing
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1.8 Role of managed services in Cloud Computing
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1.9 Cloud Computing architectures
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1.10 Difference between a single purpose and multipurpose architecture
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1.11 Service Oriented Architecture
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1.12 Drivers and limitations of Cloud Computing
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1.13 Drivers
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1.14 Limitations
Implementing and Managing Cloud Computing
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2.1 Building of Local Cloud environment
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2.2 Main components of a local cloud environment and how they are interconnected
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2.3 Use of Virtual Private Network access to a Local Area Network
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2.4 Risks of connecting a local cloud network to the public internet
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2.5 Principles of managing Cloud services
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2.6 Use of IT Service Management principles in a Cloud environment
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2.7 Management of service levels in a Cloud environment
Using the Cloud
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3.1 How users can access the Cloud
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3.2 How to access Web Applications through a Web Browser
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3.3 Cloud Web Access Architecture
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3.4 Use of a Thin Client
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3.5 Use of mobile devices in accessing the cloud
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3.6 How Cloud Computing can be used for business processes
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3.7 Impact of Cloud Computing on the primary processes of an organization
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3.8 Role of standard applications in collaboration
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3.9 How Service Providers can use the Cloud
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3.10 How using Cloud Computing changes the relation between vendors and customers
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3.11 Benefits and risks of providing Cloud based services
Security and compliance
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4.1 Security risks of Cloud Computing and knows mitigating measures (CSA top 10 threats and controls)
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4.2 Security risks in the cloud
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4.3 Mitigating security risks
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4.4 Managing identity and privacy in the Cloud
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4.5 Identity management
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4.6 Privacy and Compliance issues and safeguards in Cloud Computing
Evaluation of Cloud Computing
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5.1 Business case for Cloud Computing
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5.2 Costs and possible savings of Cloud Computing
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5.3 Operational and staffing benefits of Cloud Computing
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5.4 Evaluation of Cloud Computing implementations
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5.5 Evaluation of performance factors, management requirements and satisfaction factors
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5.6 Evaluation of service providers and their services in Cloud Computing