Program Overview

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Introduction to Cloud Computing Course

The Introduction to Cloud Computing Course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to cloud computing in a condensed format. This dynamic and interactive course explores essential characteristics of cloud computing and emerging technologies supported by the cloud.

Course Overview

The course aims to help participants understand and differentiate cloud computing topics and learn actionable techniques for leveraging such technologies. By the end of the course, participants should be able to develop a comprehensive understanding of cloud computing fundamentals, evaluate the benefits and challenges of cloud computing, and compare and contrast the three cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

Course Outcomes

The course outcomes include:

• Developing a comprehensive understanding of cloud computing fundamentals
• Evaluating the benefits and challenges of cloud computing
• Comparing and contrasting the three cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Using Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to store information in the cloud using AWS S3
• Setting up a virtual machine and deploying applications on a Platform as a Service (PaaS) platform
• Exploring the advantages of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications and engaging with AWS Sagemaker
• Addressing security concerns by learning about security measures in cloud services
• Understanding data protection laws and privacy issues related to cloud computing
• Analyzing and comparing the offerings of major cloud providers

Course Content

The course content includes:

• Introduction and overview
  • Understanding cloud computing
  • Benefits and challenges of cloud computing
  • Cloud service models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
  • Understanding IaaS
  • Virtualisation and resource pooling
  • Hands-on: Setting up a virtual machine
• Platform as a Service (PaaS)
  • Understanding PaaS
  • Application deployment in PaaS
  • Hands-on: Deploying an application on a PaaS platform
• Software as a Service (SaaS)
  • Understanding SaaS
  • SaaS applications and architecture
  • Hands-on: Using a SaaS application
• Cloud security and privacy
  • Security concerns in cloud computing
  • Data protection and privacy in the cloud
  • Hands-on: Implementing security measures in cloud services
• Major cloud providers
  • Overview of major cloud providers
  • Hands-on: Comparing the services of different cloud providers

Intended Audience

The course is designed for analysts, business professionals, managers, IT knowledge workers, and lifelong learners looking to understand cloud computing.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for the course include basic computer skills.

Delivery Style

The course is an interactive experience that includes lectures, individual exercises, and discussion.

Delivery Mode

The course is available in face-to-face and online modes.

Materials

All course materials are provided electronically (via Dropbox).

Before the Course

The course will take advantage of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing platform. A free account can be created before the course.

Recommended Reading

There is no prescribed text, but participants may like to read the following texts prior to attending:

• Hurwitz, J.S. and Kirsch, D. (2020) Cloud Computing For Dummies. 2nd edn. For Dummies. Wiley.
• King, T.H., 2019. AWS: The Ultimate Guide From Beginners To Advanced For The Amazon Web Services (2020 Edition). 1st ed.

Course Schedule

The course schedule includes:

• Duration: 1 session, 8 hours total
• Next date: 31 March 2026
• View all dates
• Next class mode: Face-to-face (venue TBA)
• Cost: A$540.00 - A$575.00

Location

The course is available in various locations, including:

• Newtown (155)
• Sydney CBD (0)
• Western Sydney (7)

Delivery Mode

The course is available in various delivery modes, including:

• Face-to-face (160)
• Online (197)
• Self-paced (3)

Course Length

The course is available in various lengths, including:

• One-day (124)
• Two-day (37)
• Three-day (3)
• Multi-day (36)

Date

The course is available on various dates, with a date range available for viewing.

Meet the Facilitators

The course facilitator is Mark Plowman, who is skilled in delivering services spanning strategic management, project management, business agility, business analysis, and IT service management.

Related Courses

Related courses include:

• Business Analytics Course: Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Data Analysis with AI Course: ChatGPT and Google Looker Studio
• Git Course: Introduction

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the course are available, including information about applications, payment, and short courses.

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The Centre for Continuing Education offers a diverse range of professional development short courses, open to everyone. The centre provides courses in various subjects, including business and management, English, HSC preparation, humanities and culture, information technology, language, marketing, and project management.

Course Subjects

The course subjects include:

• Business and management
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  • Business writing
  • Cultural competence and diversity
  • Finance
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Organisational psychology
  • Sales and customer service
• English
• HSC preparation (years 10-12)
  • HSC biology
  • HSC business studies
  • HSC chemistry
  • HSC economics
  • HSC English
  • HSC mathematics
  • HSC physics
  • Year 11 (Revision)
  • Years 10-12 study and essay skills
• Humanities and culture
  • Creative writing
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
• Information technology
  • Adobe
  • AI and machine learning courses
  • Data analysis and analytics
  • Google
  • Microsoft
• Language
  • Arabic
  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Spanish
• Marketing
  • Digital marketing
  • Marketing communications
  • Product development
• Project management
  • Agile methodology courses
  • Change management for projects
  • Stakeholder and people management
  • Technical project management skills

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• Discounts and course funding
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  • Prepaid credit bonus offer
  • Loyalty
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• For University of Sydney staff
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Get in touch
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• Competitions

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• Our team training
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• Organisational training FAQs

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About Us

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