Cloud Computing Course

We offer an online cloud computing course divided into 3 sessions instructed by John Savageau, our cloud computing expert. Here's is an outline of our cloud course agenda.

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SESSION 1-3 :: Course Details (read more)

Session One – introduction to Virtualization, IT Outsourcing, and Cloud Computing

Course Objective:  Each participant will fully understand the basics of cloud computing, IT outsourcing, and application virtualization

Criterion Knowledge Objectives.  Each participant will be able to identify and explain

1. Cloud taxonomy
2. Cloud components
3. High level cloud economics
4. Strategic outsourcing

Session Plan

     ·  Explain the state of cloud computing
           o  Include comments by US CIO
           o  Include industry statistics
     ·  Describe why cloud computing, SaaS, and virtualization have become such an important topic
     ·  Present the building blocks of cloud and virtualization architecture
     ·  Describe the differences between cloud computing, virtualization, GRID computing, and
        in-house IT management
     ·  Case Study – content delivery networks
     ·  Case Study – Venture Capital approach emerging companies
     ·  Basic cloud economics
          o  Saving OPEX/CAPEX
          o  Green tech
     ·  Developing a cloud strategy

Session Two – The Business of Cloud Computing

Course Objective:  Each participant will understand the financial and business potential of cloud computing

Criterion Knowledge Objectives.  Each participant will be able to identify and explain:

1. How to determine their company’s cloud readiness
2. Understand cloud and outsourcing financial models
3. Understanding the cloud “law of plentitude”

Session Plan

     ·  Cloud readiness review
          o  Schedule for hardware refresh?
          o  Current software costs?
          o  Cost of large in-house IT group?
          o  How “glued” are you to existing proprietary applications?
     ·  Cloud financials
          o  Deep dive into cloud financial modeling
          o  Understanding the risks and potential opportunity costs of not outsourcing IT into SaaS or
              cloud services
     ·  Developing a business continuity and disaster recovery strategy with cloud
     ·  Develop the idea that for the future the “network is the computer.”

Session Three – Developing Cloud Vision and Execution Strategies

Course Objective:  Develop a roadmap for attendees to use when developing their own cloud strategy

Criterion Knowledge Objectives.  Each participant will be able to identify and explain:

1. A clear cloud vision
2. A clear cloud strategy
3. Cloud execution requirements and roadmap

Session Plan

     ·  ntroduction to different vendors and vendor strategies
     ·  Case Study:  NASA Nebula Project
     ·  Industry developments
          o  IPv6 in the cloud
          o  SSD (solid state disks) in the cloud
          o  Enterprise clouds (vs. public clouds)
          o  Industry technology update and roadmap
     ·  Building a cloud migration and execution roadmap
          o  Training
          o  Consultants
          o  Basic business case for migrating to a cloud