What Is Cloud Computing?
Understand what cloud computing means and why organizations moved to it.
Cloud Computing
A progressive path from core cloud concepts to designing resilient, secure and cost-aware cloud architectures.
Cloud Service Models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Distinguish infrastructure, platform and software as a service and know who manages what.
Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud
Compare deployment models and know when each fits an organization's needs.
Major Cloud Providers Overview
Recognize the major cloud providers and the common services they all offer.
Virtual Machines and Compute Basics
Understand virtualization and how to size, launch and manage virtual machines in the cloud.
Cloud Storage Types: Object, Block and File
Compare object, block and file storage and pick the right type for common workloads.
Cloud Networking Basics: VPCs and Subnets
Learn how virtual networks, subnets and routing isolate and connect cloud resources.
Identity and Access Management Basics
Understand how cloud IAM controls who can do what, using users, roles and policies.
Cloud Security Fundamentals
Learn the shared responsibility model and core practices for keeping cloud resources secure.
Cloud Cost and Billing Basics
Understand how cloud pricing works and how to read a bill without surprises.
Regions and Availability Zones
Understand how regions and availability zones shape latency, resilience and compliance choices.
Scalability and Elasticity Concepts
Distinguish scaling strategies and understand how auto scaling responds to demand automatically.
Load Balancing Basics
Learn how load balancers distribute traffic and keep applications healthy and available.
DNS and Cloud Networking
Understand how DNS resolves names to cloud resources and supports routing strategies.
Backups and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud
Design backup strategies and disaster recovery plans using cloud-native tools and metrics.
Introduction to Containers
Understand containerization concepts and how containers differ from virtual machines.
Introduction to Kubernetes and Orchestration
Learn why container orchestration exists and the core Kubernetes objects that manage it.
Serverless Computing Basics
Understand the serverless model, functions as a service and when it fits a workload.
Databases in the Cloud: Managed SQL and NoSQL
Compare managed relational and NoSQL database services and know when to choose each.
CDNs and Edge Computing Basics
Understand how content delivery networks and edge locations speed up content for users worldwide.
Monitoring and Logging Basics
Learn the difference between metrics, logs and traces, and how to set useful alerts.
Cloud Network Security: Firewalls and Security Groups
Learn how security groups and network access controls limit traffic to cloud resources.
Infrastructure as Code Concepts
Understand how declarative infrastructure as code replaces manual, error-prone provisioning.
CI/CD Pipeline Basics
Understand continuous integration and delivery and how automated pipelines deploy cloud applications.
Cloud Migration Strategies
Compare common approaches for moving existing workloads to the cloud and their trade-offs.
Multi-Cloud and Vendor Lock-In Considerations
Weigh the trade-offs of multi-cloud strategies against the risks of vendor lock-in.
Compliance and Data Residency Basics
Understand why regulations shape where data lives and how cloud services support compliance.
High Availability Architecture Patterns
Design architectures that survive component failures without becoming unavailable to users.
Cost Optimization Strategies
Apply practical strategies to reduce cloud spend without harming reliability or performance.
Capstone: Designing a Simple Cloud Architecture
Combine the track's concepts into a complete, justified architecture for a simple web application.