Cloud Architect

Course ID

94010

Course Description

In this course, you will manage the design and plan the implementation of cloud architectures as needed to function as a Certified Cloud Master.

You will:

  • Plan a cloud solutions architecture.
  • Select Amazon Web Services Building Blocks.
  • Select AWS infrastructure components.
  • Select Rackspace Cloud features and components.
  • Select Microsoft Azure features and components.
  • Manage hardware requirements and constraints.
  • Select operating systems for cloud solutions.
  • Determine database support for applications.
  • Select middleware to meet application performance requirements.
  • Determine licensing requirements for cloud services.
  • Protect business continuity.
  • Secure data with encryption.
  • Secure access to cloud services.
  • Secure data in transit and at rest.
  • Monitor security.
  • Manage volume.
  • Manage the application experience.
  • Manage business requirements for cloud solutions.

    • Prerequisites

    To ensure your success in this course you should have experience with basic client and server deployment, configuration, and use. You should also be familiar with evaluating, implementing, accessing, administering cloud services, including Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solutions. You should also have experience deploying applications to and managing applications in cloud environments.

    You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following Logical Operations courses:

  • NCTA Cloud Technologies
  • NCTA Cloud Operations


    • Audience

    This course is designed for system administrators who wish to plan, design, and implement cloud services for their organizations. This includes the ability understand cloud solution features, capabilities, and components offered by cloud provides at a deep level so as to design cloud and hybrid solutions for application deployment and infrastructure scenarios. Cloud architects must also evaluate, and plan for the appropriate compute, network, database, and security components to build a solution that meets the needs of their organization. In addition, they must secure, monitor, and optimize those solutions.

    Course Content

      Planning a Cloud Solution Architecture
    • Determine Business Needs for Cloud Computing Solutions
    • Identify Cloud Computing Facility Requirements
    • Determine the Type of Cloud Service Model
    • Evaluate SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS vs traditional in scenarios
    • Determine the Type of Cloud Implementation to Use

      Selecting Amazon Web Services Building Blocks
    • Select Availability and Management Building Blocks
    • Select AWS Cross Cloud Service Features
    • Select AWS Platform Building Blocks
    • Select AWS Compute Components
    • Monitor AWS Solutions with Analytics

      Selecting Rackspace Cloud Features and Components
    • Select Rackspace Cloud Compute and Network Components
    • Select Rackspace Cloud Database Components
    • Monitor Rackspace Solutions with Cloud Analytics

      Selecting Microsoft Azure Features and Components
    • Select Azure Compute and Network Services
    • Select Azure Data Services
    • Select Azure App Services
    • Monitor Azure Solutions with Analytics
    • Select a Cloud Provider to Meet Business Needs

      Managing Hardware Requirements and Constraints
    • Manage Compute Resources
    • Manage Memory Usage for Cloud Solutions
    • Manage Storage
    • Manage Network Components

      Selecting Operating Systems for Cloud Solutions
    • Determine Operating System Requirements
    • Select Operating Systems for Cloud Solutions

      Determining Database Support for Applications
    • Define Database Types
    • Select a Database for a Cloud Solution

      Selecting Middleware to Meet Application Performance Requirements
    • Define Middleware Requirements
    • Select an Application Package to Meet Requirements

      Determining Licensing Requirements for Cloud Services
    • Determining Cloud Licensing Models and Limitations
    • Define Service Level Agreements (SLA)

      Protecting Business Continuity
    • Protect Data
    • Ensure Business Continuity
    • Plan for Disaster Recovery
    • Implement Effective Data and Business Protection with Cloud Services
    • Identify Components of Cloud Security
    • Use Encryption to Secure Data
    • Manage Encryption Keys

      Securing Access to Cloud Services
    • Define Perimeter Security Requirements
    • Define Authentication Requirements
    • Secure Data-in-Transit
    • Secure Data-at-Rest

      Monitoring Security
    • Define Security Event Processes
    • Monitor the Security of Cloud Solutions

      Managing Volume
    • Scale Up Cloud Solutions
    • Scale Out Cloud Solutions
    • Bolt On Solutions
    • Update Interfaces in Cloud Solutions

      Managing the Application Experience
    • Address Technical Issues that Affect Application Experience
    • Address User Experience Issues
    • Manage Cloud Services to Meet Business Demands

      Managing Business Requirements for Cloud Solutions
    • Identify Business Requirements
    • Manage Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI)

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    Course Details

    Duration - 5 days
    Price - $2695.00 USD


    (Discounts may apply. Call for more information.)

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