The cloud has become a vital component for business as technology becomes embedded in modern life. Every leader needs to understand the cloud and how it operates, as well as the potential dangers and pitfalls associated with cloud computing. Knowledgeable monitoring and maintenance can be the difference between the success and failure of the technology’s use.
Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. At the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Understand what the cloud is
- Recognize risks and benefits
- Communicate effectively
- Employ business processes
- Monitor performance
The Cloud
- History
- Current Uses
- Trends
- Case Study
- Assessment
Models for Business
- Software as a Service
- Platform as a Service
- Infrastructure as a Service
- Other Options
- Case Study
- Assessment
Advantages
- Data Center Finances
- Labor Finances
- Productivity
- Ease of Use
- Case Study
- Assessment
Address Risks
- Assessment
- Prioritize Concerns
- Address Risks
- Focus on Success
- Case Study
- Assessment
Security
- Understand Weaknesses
- Breaches
- Identity Management
- Strategies
- Case Study
- Assessment
Device Management
- Devices that Can Connect
- Desktops
- Benefits
- Monitoring
- Case Study
- Assessment
Service Oriented Architecture
- Definition
- With the Cloud
- Services
- Benefits to the Business
- Case Study
- Assessment
Business Processes
- Scale Applications
- Web-based
- Examples
- Predictions
- Case Study
- Assessment
Standards
- Best Practices
- Organizational Standards
- Standards in the Cloud
- Interoperability and Integration
- Case Study
- Assessment
