1. Course Overview

The CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ course is an educational framework designed for learners to understand and navigate the increasingly complex cloud environment. It serves as a foundational guide to cloud principles, providing insights into various service and deployment models, virtualization, and critical design elements such as redundancy and high availability. By exploring cloud networking and storage, learners gain essential knowledge on how to connect and utilize cloud resources effectively.Assessing cloud needs is a pivotal component, equipping individuals with the skills to conduct feasibility studies, gap analyses, and understand cloud services like data analytics and IoT. Engaging cloud vendors covers business concepts, licensing, and vendor evaluations, crucial for informed decision-making. Management and technical operations delve into the operational aspects of the cloud, including DevOps and resource optimization.Governance and risk, along with compliance and security, are also addressed, reinforcing the importance of managing risk and adhering to regulations and security best practices in cloud environments. This comprehensive course is instrumental for professionals seeking to leverage cloud technology effectively, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge to make strategic decisions and manage cloud resources efficiently.

2. Course Duration

3 Days (24 Hours)

3. Target Audience

The CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ course equips professionals with foundational cloud skills crucial for business and IT roles.

• IT Specialists interested in cloud technology

• Network/System Administrators seeking cloud infrastructure knowledge

• Technical Support staff focusing on cloud service operations

• New IT Graduates aiming to specialize in cloud computing

• Project Managers overseeing cloud-based projects

• Business Analysts requiring an understanding of cloud principles

• Data Center Staff transitioning to cloud platforms

• IT Consultants designing cloud solutions for clients

• Compliance and Security Officers managing risk in cloud adoption

• Sales/Marketing professionals in cloud product companies

• IT Leadership (CIO/CTO) strategizing on cloud implementations

• Cloud Engineers beginning their career journey

• DevOps Engineers integrating cloud practices

• IT Professionals aiming for CompTIA certification

• Professionals responsible for IT procurement decisions

• Data Scientists utilizing cloud-based analytics tools

• Digital Marketers leveraging cloud platforms for campaigns

• IoT Developers working with cloud-connected devices

• Blockchain Developers looking for cloud-based solutions

• Professionals managing cloud vendor relationships and contracts

• Technical Writers creating documentation for cloud services

• Educators and Trainers teaching cloud computing fundamentals

• Government Officials involved in cloud services procurement and policy

4. During this course you should learn: 

•  Grasp the fundamental principles of cloud computing and understand the various service and deployment models.

• Learn about virtualization, cloud characteristics, and the shared responsibility model pivotal to cloud technology.

• Identify and evaluate the critical elements of cloud design, including redundancy, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies.

• Understand cloud networking concepts and storage technologies, including how to connect to the cloud and the function of content delivery networks.

• Conduct cloud assessments and feasibility studies to gather requirements and perform gap analyses for current and future IT needs.

• Develop skills for engaging with cloud vendors, including evaluating, negotiating, and managing contracts and migration approaches.

• Manage technical cloud operations, including data management, optimization, DevOps practices, and provisioning.

• Recognize risk management concepts and apply policies and procedures to maintain governance and risk oversight in the cloud.

• Comprehend the importance of compliance, data sovereignty, regulatory concerns, and security measures in cloud environments.

• Address security concerns by understanding threats, vulnerabilities, and the implementation of security assessments and data security strategies.

5. Course Content

Module1: Cloud Principles and Design

• Understanding Cloud Principles 

• Virtualization 

• Service Models 

• Deployment Models 

• Cloud Characteristics 

• Shared Responsibility Model 

• Exploring Cloud Design 

• Redundancy and High Availability 

• Disaster Recovery 

Module2: Cloud Networking and Storage

• Understanding Cloud Networking Concepts 

• Networking: A Quick Primer 

• Connecting to the Cloud 

• Cloud Networking Services 

• Understanding Cloud Storage Technologies 

• How Cloud Storage Works 

• Cloud-Based Storage Providers 

• Cloud Storage Terminology 

• Content Delivery Networks

Module3: Assessing Cloud Needs

• Using Cloud Assessments 

• Gathering Current and Future Requirements 

• Using Baselines 

• Running a Feasibility Study 

• Conducting a Gap Analysis 

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+

1. Using Reporting 

2. Understanding Benchmarks 

3. Creating Documentation and Diagrams 

4. Understanding Cloud Services 

5. Identity Access Management 

6. Cloud-Native Applications 

7. Data Analytics 

8. Digital Marketing 

9. Autonomous Environments 

10. Internet of Things 

11. Blockchain 

12. Subscription Services 

13. Collaboration 

Module4: Engaging Cloud Vendors

• Understanding Business and Financial Concepts 

• Expenditures and Costs 

• Licensing Models 

• Human Capital 

• Professional Services 

• Finding and Evaluating Cloud Vendors 

• Gathering Information 

• Performing Evaluations 

• Negotiating Contracts and Billing 

• Choosing a Migration Approach 

• Migration Principles 

• Lift and Shift 

• Rip and Replace 

• nd Contrast Social Engineering Techniques

• Analyze Indicators of Malware-Based Attacks

Hybrid and Phased Migrations

Module5: Management and Technical Operations

• Explain Aspects of Operating within the Cloud 

• Data Management 

• Availability 

• Disposable Resources 

• Monitoring and Visibility 

• Optimization 

• Explain DevOps in Cloud Environments 

• Provisioning 

• Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery 

• Testing in QA Environments 

• Configuration Management 

• API Integration 

• Financial Planning of Cloud Resources 

• Storage 

• Network 

• Compute 

• Chargebacks 

• Maintenance 

• Instances 

• Licensing Types 

• License Quantity

Module 6: Governance and Risk

• Recognize Risk Management Concepts Related to Cloud Services 

• Risk Assessment 

• Risk Response

• Documentation 

• Vendor Lock-in 

• Data Portability 

• Explain Policies or Procedures 

• Standard Operating Procedures 

• Change Management 

• Resource Management 

• Security Policies 

• Access and Control Policies 

• Department-Specific Policies 

• Communication Policies

Module 7: Compliance and Security in the Cloud

• Identify the Importance and Impacts of Compliance in the Cloud 

• Data Sovereignty 

• Regulatory Concerns 

• Industry-Based Requirements 

• International Standards 

• Certifications 

• Explain Security Concerns, Measures, or Concepts of Cloud Operations 

• Threat 

• Vulnerability 

• Security Assessments 

• Data Security 

• Application and Infrastructure Security

6. Prerequisites

None

7. Course Agenda

8. Technical Requirement

1. Laptop with minimum 8GB Ram

2. Connected Monitor for iLabs.

3. Hi speed Internet Connection as All the labs it will be accessed through EC-Council Cloud

9. Exam Voucher Validity

It will be valid for 12 month starting from the last day of the course.

10.  Certification Expiry

It will be valid for 3 years.