CompTIA Cloud Essentials

Price
$695.00 USD

Duration
1 Day

 

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

Course Overview

CompTIA Cloud Essentials builds foundational knowledge of cloud computing for business professionals and individuals who participate in cloud-related decisions. The course helps learners understand essential cloud concepts, connect cloud strategies to organizational goals, and make informed decisions about cloud services.

Course Objectives

  • Explain foundational cloud computing concepts and terminology.
  • Describe how cloud services can support organizational and business objectives.
  • Identify business considerations associated with evaluating and adopting cloud services.
  • Explain the role of cloud governance in supporting effective organizational oversight.
  • Recognize key cloud risk, compliance, and security considerations.
  • Evaluate cloud services from a business and operational perspective.
  • Participate more effectively in organizational conversations and decisions involving cloud technologies.
  • Apply foundational cloud knowledge when considering cloud services and business requirements.

Who Should Attend?

  • Business professionals who participate in cloud-related projects or decisions
  • Business analysts
  • Project and program managers
  • Operations professionals
  • Sales and customer-facing professionals working with cloud products or services
  • Finance, procurement, legal, risk, and compliance professionals
  • IT-adjacent professionals who collaborate with technical or cloud teams
  • Managers and organizational leaders evaluating cloud services
  • Individuals beginning their cloud learning journey
  • Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
  • Authorized content: We maintain more than 35 Authorized Training Partnerships with the top players in tech, ensuring your course materials contain the most relevant and up-to date information.
  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
  • Private Group Training: Let our world-class instructors deliver exclusive training courses just for your employees. Our private group training is designed to promote your team’s shared growth and skill development.
  • Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

Learning Credits: Learning Credits can be purchased well in advance of your training date to avoid having to commit to specific courses or dates. Learning Credits allow you to secure your training budget for an entire year while eliminating the administrative headache of paying for individual classes. They can also be redeemed for a full year from the date of purchase. If you have previously purchased a Learning Credit agreement with New Horizons, you may use a portion of your agreement to pay for this class.

If you have questions about Learning Credits, please contact your Account Manager.

Corporate Tech Pass: Our Corporate Tech Pass includes unlimited attendance for a single person, in the following Virtual Instructor Led course types: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Technical, CompTIA, Project Management, SharePoint, ITIL, Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator, Java, Professional Development Courses and more. The full list of eligible course titles can be found at https://www.newhorizons.com/eligible.

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Agenda

Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing

  • Define cloud computing and foundational cloud terminology
  • Identify common reasons organizations consider cloud services
  • Recognize the role of cloud computing in modern organizations
  • Discuss how cloud services relate to organizational technology strategies
  • Identify business and operational stakeholders involved in cloud decisions

Module 2: Cloud Concepts and Service Considerations

  • Explore foundational cloud service concepts
  • Recognize different approaches to consuming cloud services
  • Discuss scalability, flexibility, accessibility, and resource availability
  • Identify considerations when comparing cloud services with traditional technology environments
  • Understand the importance of matching cloud services to organizational requirements

Module 3: Business Value and Organizational Alignment

  • Identify potential business drivers for cloud adoption
  • Connect cloud initiatives with organizational goals
  • Discuss cloud services in relation to productivity and business operations
  • Recognize financial, operational, and strategic considerations
  • Evaluate cloud services from a business-value perspective
  • Support informed cloud-related decision-making

Module 4: Cloud Adoption and Planning

  • Identify factors that influence cloud adoption
  • Recognize organizational readiness considerations
  • Discuss the importance of business and technical alignment
  • Identify potential cloud adoption risks and constraints
  • Consider stakeholder requirements during cloud planning
  • Recognize the importance of establishing measurable cloud objectives

Module 5: Cloud Governance

  • Define cloud governance in an organizational context
  • Explain why governance is important for cloud adoption and operations
  • Identify the role of policies, standards, and accountability
  • Recognize the importance of oversight and responsible cloud use
  • Discuss how governance supports consistent organizational decisions
  • Connect cloud governance with business and operational requirements

Module 6: Cloud Risk and Compliance

  • Identify common areas of cloud-related business risk
  • Recognize the importance of regulatory and organizational compliance
  • Discuss shared responsibilities among organizations and cloud providers
  • Identify considerations involving data, privacy, access, and accountability
  • Recognize the importance of documenting cloud policies and decisions
  • Explain how risk and compliance requirements influence cloud-service selection

Module 7: Cloud Security Considerations

  • Explain the importance of security when evaluating cloud services
  • Recognize foundational data-protection considerations
  • Identify the role of identity and access controls
  • Discuss organizational responsibilities for protecting cloud information and resources
  • Recognize the relationship among security, governance, risk, and compliance
  • Identify questions business professionals should raise during cloud evaluations

Module 8: Evaluating Cloud Services and Business Decisions

  • Identify organizational requirements for cloud services
  • Compare cloud options against business priorities
  • Consider cost, risk, governance, compliance, and security
  • Recognize the importance of service-provider evaluation
  • Communicate cloud considerations to business and technical stakeholders
  • Apply foundational cloud knowledge to organizational decisions
  • Review key concepts in preparation for the CompCert assessment
 

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