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  • What is this course about?

    CompTIA is the leading provider of vendor-neutral certifications in the world. It offers sixteen certification exams in PC support, networking, servers, training, Linux, security, IT sales, green IT, and more. CompTIA has been delivering certification exams for more than fifteen years, and is committed to continually improve the service provided to the industry.

    The Cloud Essentials exam covers six areas, each of which is defined and detailed throughout the course. They are the characteristics of cloud services from a business perspective, the business value offered by cloud computing, the technical perspectives involved in cloud computing, steps to successful adoption of cloud, impact and changes of cloud computing on IT service management, and the risk and consequences of cloud computing.

  • Why is this certification most sought-after?

    The CompTIA Cloud Essentials certification demonstrates the professional’s familiarity with cloud computing from a business and technical perspective. It also demonstrates the aspects involved in moving to, and governing the cloud.  Below are well known facts as to why one should opt for the CompTIA Cloud Essentials online training:
    • Currently, there are 250,000 open IT jobs in the U.S and approximately 85% of people who hire give priority for IT certification.
    • Currently, there are approximately more than 500 professionals across the globe who are certified in CompTIA Cloud Essentials.  

  • What learning benefits do you get from Simplilearn’s training?

    At the end of Simplilearn’s training in CompTIA Cloud Essentials, you will be able to gather an understanding of the:
    • Characteristics of cloud services from a business perspective
    • Business value offered by cloud computing
    • Technical perspectives involved in cloud computing
    • Steps to successful adoption of cloud
    • Impact and changes of cloud computing on IT service management
    • Risk and consequences of cloud computing

  • What are the career benefits of this course?

    The career benefits of this course are as follows:
    • According to recent surveys by payscale.com, the median salary of a Cloud Computing professional is $100,000.
    • Global cloud computing market is projected to reach $270 billion by 2020 which means wider job opportunities in the near future.
    • It is the next career step for experienced network, storage, or data center administrator.
    • Government and corporate environments moving to the cloud which makes it the most sought after career domain.

  • Who should do this course?

    The following categories of professionals can take the CompTIA Cloud Essential exam and obtain the certification:
    • Project manager
    • Manager
    • Cloud Engineer
    • Business Analyst
    • Cloud Consultant
    • Technical Architect

  • Why Simplilearn?

    • Simplilearn is the World’s Largest Certification Training Provider, with over 500,000+ professionals trained globally
    • Trusted by the Fortune 500 companies as their learning provider for career growth and training
    • 2000+ certified and experienced trainers conduct trainings for various courses across the globe
    • All our Courses are designed and developed under a tried and tested Unique Learning Framework that is proven to deliver 98.6% pass rate in first attempt
    • Accredited, Approved and Recognized as a training organization, partner, education provider and examination center by globally renowned names like Project Management Institute of USA, APMG, CFA Institute, GARP, ASTQB, IIBA and others

Course preview

  • CompTIA Cloud Essentials

    • Module 00 - Introduction to Cloud Computing

      15:25
      • 0.1 Welcome
        00:08
      • 0.2 Introduction to CompTIA Cloud Essentials Professional Certification
        00:26
      • 0.3 Agenda
        00:46
      • 0.4 What is CompTIA Cloud Essentials?
        01:12
      • 0.5 About CompTIA
        01:36
      • 0.6 CompTIA Cloud Essentials Objective
        00:48
      • 0.7 CompTIA Cloud Essentials Exam
        00:36
      • 0.8 Cloud Essentials Question Pattern
        01:00
      • 0.9 About this Tutorial
        01:00
      • 0.10 Simplilearn Practice Questions
        00:57
      • 0.11 Module Mapping1
        01:05
      • 0.12 Module Mapping2
        00:50
      • 0.13 Module Mapping3
        01:09
      • 0.14 Module Mapping4
        01:07
      • 0.15 Module Mapping5
        00:45
      • 0.16 Module Mapping6
        00:47
      • 0.17 Reference Material
        00:19
      • 0.18 Summary
        00:50
      • 0.19 Thank you
        00:04

    • Module 01 - Characteristics of Cloud Services

      24:36
      • 1.1 Welcome
        00:06
      • 1.2 'Characteristics of cloud services from a Business Perspective
        00:52
      • 1.3 Agenda
        01:05
      • 1.4 Definition of Cloud Computing
        01:37
      • 1.5 Essentials Characteristics of Cloud Computing
        04:04
      • 1.6 Cloud Computing Examples
        00:34
      • 1.7 Definition of Virtualization
        02:00
      • 1.8 Commonalities and Differences
        01:41
      • 1.9 Suitability of Cloud Computing of Organizations
        01:48
      • 1.10 Non Suitability of Cloud Computing of Organizations
        01:49
      • 1.11 Reasons for Adoption
        01:44
      • 1.12 Different Service Models of Cloud Computing
        02:58
      • 1.13 Deployment Models of Cloud Computing
        02:26
      • 1.14 Deployment Models of Cloud Computing (Contd.)
        00:42
      • 1.15 Summary
        01:07
      • 1.16 Quiz
      • 1.17 Thank you
        00:03

    • Module 02 - Cloud Computing and Business Value

      22:23
      • 2.1 Welcome
        00:07
      • 2.2 Cloud Computing and Business Value
        00:25
      • 2.3 Agenda
        00:45
      • 2.4 Cloud Computing and Outsourcing
        01:22
      • 2.5 Reasons for Outsourcing
        02:20
      • 2.6 Commonalities between Cloud Computing and Outsourcing
        01:50
      • 2.7 Differences between Cloud Computing and Outsourcing
        00:58
      • 2.8 Business Value to Organizations
        01:10
      • 2.9 Cost
        02:28
      • 2.10 Maintenance
        02:07
      • 2.11 Security and Risks
        02:46
      • 2.12 User Experience
        02:14
      • 2.13 Collaboration and Scalability
        01:49
      • 2.14 Capacity Planning
        01:05
      • 2.15 Summary
        00:53
      • 2.16 Quiz
      • 2.17 Thank you
        00:04

    • Module 03 - Technical PerspectivesCloud Types

      43:07
      • 3.1 Welcome
        00:08
      • 3.2 Technical Perspectives Cloud Types
        00:28
      • 3.3 Agenda
        00:36
      • 3.4 Cloud Deployment Models
        03:41
      • 3.5 Software as a Service SaaS
        03:43
      • 3.6 Platform as a Service PaaS
        04:22
      • 3.7 Infrastructure as a Service IaaS
        06:22
      • 3.8 IaaS (contd.)
        01:17
      • 3.9 Techniques and Methods
        00:40
      • 3.10 Networking
        02:36
      • 3.11 Automation and Self Service
        02:40
      • 3.12 Federated Identity
        02:26
      • 3.13 Roles of Standardization
        02:04
      • 3.14 Challenges and Risks
        00:39
      • 3.15 Application Performance
        03:38
      • 3.16 Data Replication
        01:50
      • 3.17 Security Technical and Cloud Storage
        01:30
      • 3.18 Implications for Applications
        01:27
      • 3.19 Impact on Application Architecture
        01:58
      • 3.20 Summary
        00:57
      • 3.21 Quiz
      • 3.22 Thank You
        00:05

    • Module 04 - Steps to Successful Adoption of Cloud

      23:25
      • 4.1 Welcome
        00:08
      • 4.2 Steps to Successful Adoption of Cloud
        00:28
      • 4.3 Agenda
        01:05
      • 4.4 Roadmap to Cloud Design a Pilot
        02:32
      • 4.5 Matching Cloud Capabilities to Organizational Goals
        01:50
      • 4.6 Choosing the Right Application
        01:47
      • 4.7 Roles and Responsibilities of Cloud Vendors
        03:10
      • 4.8 Skills Essential for Success in Cloud
        02:19
      • 4.9 Maturity Model
        01:18
      • 4.10 Critical Success Factors of Cloud Implementation
        01:29
      • 4.11 Steps to Move to the Cloud
        01:58
      • 4.12 Multiple Approaches for Migrating Applications
        04:02
      • 4.13 Summary
        01:15
      • 4.14 Quiz
      • 4.15 Thank You
        00:04

    • Module 05 - Impact and Changes of Cloud Computing on IT Service Management

      14:43
      • 5.1 Welcome
        00:09
      • 5.2 Impact and Changes of Cloud Computing on IT Service Management
        00:35
      • 5.3 Agenda
        00:55
      • 5.4 Definition of IT Service Management
        01:39
      • 5.5 Impact on Service Management Process ITIL
        02:19
      • 5.6 Impact on Service Management Process MOF
        01:38
      • 5.7 Service Strategy
        00:44
      • 5.8 Service Design
        01:05
      • 5.9 Service Transition
        02:11
      • 5.10 Service Operation
        01:19
      • 5.11 How ITIL Applies to Cloud Computing
        01:16
      • 5.12 Summary
        00:50
      • 5.13 Quiz
      • 5.14 Thank You
        00:03

    • Module 06 - Risks and Consequences

      24:07
      • 6.1 Welcome
        00:08
      • 6.2 Risk and Consequences
        00:36
      • 6.3 Agenda
        00:48
      • 6.4 Risk Management
        01:05
      • 6.5 Compliance
        01:32
      • 6.6 In house Systems Management versus Cloud Computing
        02:22
      • 6.7 Security
        04:11
      • 6.8 Privacy
        02:17
      • 6.9 Reputation
        01:08
      • 6.10 Legal
        02:11
      • 6.11 Licensing
        00:51
      • 6.12 Financial Management
        01:52
      • 6.13 Implication of Direct Cost
        01:08
      • 6.14 Strategic Supplier Management
        03:02
      • 6.15 Summary
        00:45
      • 6.16 Quiz
      • 6.17 Thank You
        00:11
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  • What are the prerequisites for the certification?

    Prerequisites of the course are sound knowledge in Network and Storage implementations, at least 24 to 36 months of work experience in IT networking, network storage, system administration, or data center administration, and familiarity with any major hypervisors for server virtualization.

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