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
- Cloud taxonomy
- Cloud components
- High level cloud economics
- Strategic outsourcing
· 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 computingCriterion Knowledge Objectives. Each participant will be able to identify and explain:
- How to determine their company’s cloud readiness
- Understand cloud and outsourcing financial models
- Understanding the cloud “law of plentitude”
Session Plan
· Cloud readiness reviewo 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:
- A clear cloud vision
- A clear cloud strategy
- Cloud execution requirements and roadmap
· 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













