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Introduction to Cloud Computing

Ref. INTROCLOUD
CategoryExact Sciences and TechnologyCategoryBeginner
Get ready to soar high! With this introductory course on cloud computing, you will discover that the sky is not the limit — it’s just the beginning of your journey in the cloud!
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Effort: 3 hours
  • Pace: Self paced
  • Languages: English and portuguese
  • 2,380 already enrolled!
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What you will learn

  • Understand the basic concepts and importance of the cloud.
  • Understand the differences between traditional computing and cloud computing.
  • Identify and use cloud technologies.
  • Describe cloud infrastructure.
  • Evaluate cloud deployment models.
  • Analyse the evolution and future of cloud computing.

Description

This course offers a comprehensive overview of the concepts and practical applications of cloud computing, highlighting how this technology is transforming industries.

Assessment and certification

At the end of each module, in order to assess your progress, you will have a test with a mandatory learning verification, which will account for 50% of your final grade.
At the end of the course, you will take a Final Assessment Test, which will account for the remaining 50% of your final mark.

Course plan

Part I - Fundamentals of Cloud Computing
Module 1 - Introduction to Traditional and Cloud Computing
Module 2 - Comparison Between Cloud and Traditional Computing

Part II - Cloud Technologies and Infrastructures
Module 3 - Current Impact of Cloud Technologies and Infrastructures

Part III - Types of Cloud-Based Services
Module 4 - Main Cloud Services

Part IV - Future of Cloud Computing
Module 5 - Evolution and Future of the Cloud

Organizations

Academia Portugal Digital (Portugal Digital Academy)

License

License for the course content

Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives

You are free to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

Under the following terms:

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
  • NoDerivatives — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material.
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