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MS AZ-900 Cloud Concepts
Learn the basics of cloud computing with Microsoft systems and software.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 14 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Mark Dreyer 5 chapters · 14 Lessons · 49m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
When beginning to work with cloud computing, organizations are presented with a series of choices. First, they can decide which cloud model to use: private, public, or hybrid. They may choose to use only a private cloud, only a public cloud, or a combination of the two—a hybrid cloud. The next decision is which cloud platform to use: infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), or software as a service (SaaS). Each of these platforms provides a specific service and will benefit different audiences. In addition to these decisions, organizations can consider which responsibilities will be shared with the cloud provider, and how security and compliance will be handled.
In this Cloud Concepts course you will learn the basics of cloud computing, with a focus on Microsoft systems and software. You’ll gain an understanding of the differences involved in using a cloud provider when compared to a traditional infrastructure. You’ll learn about the different cloud models, the consumption-based cost approach, and some of the benefits the cloud offers around scalability, efficiency, reliability, security, high availability, and governance.
What You'll Learn
- Describe the shared responsibility model used between organizations and cloud providers
- Distinguish between public, private, and hybrid cloud models
- Explain the consumption-based cost model of cloud computing
- Compare Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Identify how the cloud offers greater scalability, resilience, and security than traditional infrastructure
- Recognize the cloud benefits of high availability, reliability, predictability, governance, and manageability
Key Takeaways
- Organizations adopting cloud computing first choose a cloud model (private, public, or hybrid) and then a cloud platform (IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS).
- A hybrid cloud combines a private cloud and a public cloud.
- Each cloud platform (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) provides a specific service and benefits different audiences.
- The cloud uses a consumption-based cost approach and offers benefits in scalability, efficiency, reliability, security, high availability, and governance.
- Responsibilities are shared between the organization and the cloud provider under the shared responsibility model, which also covers how security and compliance are handled.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for people beginning to work with cloud computing who want to learn the basics, with a focus on Microsoft systems and software.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers the shared responsibility model, the differences between public, private, and hybrid clouds, the consumption-based model, the differences between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and how the cloud is more scalable, resilient, and secure than traditional infrastructure.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will gain skills in cloud applications, cloud computing, cloud computing architecture, cloud management, cloud services, and cloud technologies.
What is the difference between using a cloud provider and traditional infrastructure?
The course explains the differences involved in using a cloud provider compared to a traditional infrastructure, including the consumption-based cost approach and benefits around scalability, efficiency, reliability, security, high availability, and governance.
What cloud platforms does the course explain?
It explains infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS), noting that each provides a specific service and benefits different audiences.
