CompTIA Cloud Essentials+

Category:

Course Hours:

180

Course Type:

Mentor Supported

Our CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ course teaches cloud principles, cloud networking concepts and storage techniques, and cloud design aspects. It also covers the skills needed to operate within the cloud, perform data management or optimization and the role of DevOps in cloud environments, like API integration or provisioning. Our CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ course prepares you for the CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ CLO-002 certification exam.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

Name the basics of cloud principles and design
Recognize the basics of cloud networking and storage
List the steps for assessing cloud needs and engaging cloud vendors
Understand how to manage data and perform technical operations
Recall governance, risk, compliance and security in the cloud

CompTIA Cloud Essentials Module 1

Cloud Principles and Design

• SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS

• Public, Private and Hybrid Deployment Models

• Scalability

• Broad Network Access

• Shared Responsibility Model

• Redundancy

• High Availability

• Disaster Recovery

• RPO and RTO

CompTIA Cloud Essentials Module 2

Cloud Networking and Storage

• Direct Connect and VPN

• RDP, SSH, and HTTPS

• Software-Defined Networking

• Load Balancing

• DNS and Firewalls

• Compression, Deduplication, and Capacity on Demand

• Hot vs. Cold

• Object, File, and Block Storage

• Software-Defined Storage

• Content Delivery Network

CompTIA Cloud Essentials Module 3

Assessing Cloud Needs

• Identity Access Management

• Cloud Native Applications

• Data Analysis

• Digital Marketing

• Autonomous Environments

• IoT

• Blockchain

• Subscription Services

• VDI

CompTIA Cloud Essentials Module 4

Engaging Cloud Vendors

• Capital and Operating Expenditures

• Variable vs. Fixed Cost

• Licensing Models

• Contracts and Billing

• Human Capital

• Professional Services

• SOW and SLA

• Open-source vs. Proprietary

CompTIA Cloud Essentials Module 5

Management and Technical Operations

• Data Management

• Availability

• Disposable Resources

• Monitoring and Visibility

• Optimization

• Provisioning

• Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery

• Configuration Management

CompTIA Cloud Essentials Module 6

Governance and Risk

• Risk Assessment and Response

• Documentation

• Vendor Lock-In

• Data Portability

• Standard Operating Procedures

• Change and Resource Management

• Security Policies

• Access and Control Policies

• Department Specific Policies

• Communication Policies

CompTIA Cloud Essentials Module 7

Compliance and Security in the Cloud

• Data Sovereignty

• Regulatory Concerns

• Industry-based Requirements

• International Standards

• Threats and Vulnerability

• Security Assessments

• Data Security

• Application and Infrastructure Security

• **Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**

Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.

The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!

Upon successful completion of our CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ course, students will be prepared, in part, to sit for the CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ CLO-002 certification exam.

**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**

Internet Connection

Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections

*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.

Hardware Requirements

Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended

PC Software Requirements

Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)

Adobe PDF Reader

QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player

MAC Software Requirements

Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
Adobe PDF Reader
Apple QuickTime Media Player

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+

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