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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.
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