WA1723 Cloud Computing Primer Training and Courseware

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Every few years, a major shift in computing and Information Technology strategy comes along. One of the latest such innovations is Cloud Computing. Part technology innovation and part financial strategy, Cloud Computing holds tremendous potential for organizations of all shapes and sizes.

This course provides foundational knowledge in Cloud Computing components, foundational technologies, architecture, design, and business value. Attendees are provided with a broad survey of Cloud Computing concepts and given an opportunity to explore Cloud from multiple angles. Concepts are reinforced through analysis of real world case studies and group discussion.

Topics

The Rise of the Cloud
The Cloud Value Proposition
Cloud Computing Components
Categorizing Cloud
Real World Case Studies
Cloud Risks and Risk Mitigation
Adopting Cloud Computing

General audience including business and technology team leadership

Pre-requisites

There are no formal knowledge pre-requisites

Duration

1 day

Course Outline

1. The Rise of the Cloud
	Objectives Where did Cloud Computing originate? Cloud Computing Wikipedia Entry Five Attributes of Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Examples The Cloud Computing Spectrum Understanding by Analogy What is so special about Cloud? Synergy is Powerful Moving to the cloud By the Numbers Summary

2. Cloud Computing Value Proposition
	Objectives Why does Cloud matter? Cloud Value Proposition Cloud Value Business Case #1 Cloud Value Business Case #2 Cloud Value Business Case #3 Cloud Value Business Case #4 Cloud Business Cases Do Clouds Compute? 1. Select Expected Benefits 2. Identify applicable cost scenario 3. Calculate initial, simple return 4. Calculate returns for on-going usage Summary

3. Cloud Computing Components
	Objectives The Cloud Computing Stack Cloud Computing Components Tightly Coupled Enterprise Breaking the Silos Understanding SOA Applying SOA to the Cloud Cloud Computing without SOA Cloud Component - Virtualization Applying Virtualization to the Cloud Cloud Component - SaaS Applying SaaS to the Cloud Web 2.0 Should I upgrade? Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0 Applying Web 2.0 to the Cloud Summary

4. Categorizing Clouds
	Objectives Consider the kind of cloud Cloud Scope Public clouds Cloud Scope Private clouds Cloud Scope Hybrid clouds Discussing Cloud Scope Cloud Types Discussing Cloud Types Intersection of Scope & Type Cloud Role Discussing Cloud Categories Summary

5. Real World Case Study Analysis
	Objectives Case Study - Amazon Amazon EC2 Value Discussing Amazon Case Study TuneCore TuneCore s Value Discussing TuneCore Case Study Salesforce.com Salesforce.com Value Discussing SalesForce Case Study Google Apps Google Apps Value Discussing Google Case Study Pitney Bowes Pitney Bowes Value Discussing Pitney Bowes Summary

6. Cloud Risks and Risk Mitigation
	Objectives Failure-As-A-Service Service Reliability Service Quality Secure Cloud Calling Problem Resolution Data Back-up Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Provisioning The Scale of Scale Financial Management Managing Service Levels Redundancy / Failover Vendor Lock-In Liability Security Identifying Cloud-ready Solutions Governing Cloud Services Business alignment Asset Ownership Contract-driven Services Financial Management and Tracking Governance and Risk Mitigation Some Best Practices Summary 1/2 Summary 2/2

7. Adopting Your Very Own Cloud
	Objectives How can my organization explore Cloud? Cloud Adoption Best Practices Cloud Adoption Phase 1 1. Identify your business drivers 2. Get Educated 3. Articulate a Value Proposition 4. Define one or more scenarios Cloud Adoption Phase 1 Cloud Adoption Phase 2 5. Produce a Road Map 6. Gain Stakeholder Buy-in Cloud Adoption Phase 2 Cloud Adoption Phase 3 7. Establish Governance 8. Invest in Infrastructure 9. Cloud Pilot Scoping the Pilot Project Pilot Project Scope (cont d) 10. Enterprise Roll-out Start small and grow incrementally Summary

We regularly offer classes in these and other cities. Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Calgary, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Montreal, New York City, Orlando, Ottawa, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington DC.