All Self Learning > Introduction to Cloud Computing by Anand Rao
Learn all about cloud computing in its most rudimentary form & kickstart your career in the Cloud!
Cloud computing refers to the provision of computing services such as servers, collection, datasets, connectivity, applications, analytics, intelligence, and other services through the Internet. Becoming familiar with Cloud technology before deploying or adopting, it will allow you to make informed decisions about your deployment. A wide range of Cloud Computing subjects will be covered in this course, giving you a solid foundation of knowledge. Many technical cloud courses are already accessible, thus this course is intended to serve as an introduction to cloud computing from the standpoint of a newcomer with no prior knowledge. An in-depth understanding of cloud computing principles will surely enhance your knowledge and gain industry recognition.
As a starting point, let’s look at what cloud computing is and its definition before breaking it down to grasp what it implies. On the way to understanding what makes a cloud a cloud we’ll examine several deployment options such as Public, Private or Hybrid clouds. A look at fundamental principles and aspects of the Cloud model that make it attractive to a wide range of enterprises and individuals is presented here.
This course is for anyone who wants to learn about Cloud Computing but has no or little experience with it. Anyone who wants to learn more about the Cloud so they can decide if it’s something they want to use in their organisation, or anyone who wants to study the fundamentals of Cloud principles in preparation for a career change.
19 lectures • 2 hours total length
Anand Rao is a senior technical instructor and cloud consultant. He has worked with large enterprises for about 15 years and has a wide range of technologies in his portfolio. Anand is adept at not just cloud platforms (Azure , AWS and GCP) but also well-versed with IAM, security and automation with powershell and python.
Anybody with access to the internet and a payment card can use the public cloud. Shared infrastructure with pay-per-use pricing is what public clouds are.