CCF | Cloud Computing Foundation
 
Cloud computing means implementing and using cloud technology to provide IT-related services hosted off-premise. Usually cloud services are distributed over the internet. Cloud supports businesses by offering flexible IT solutions based on clear service level agreements (SLAs).
The EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation certification requires insight in the basics of cloud technology, the relation between cloud and other areas of information management, and how cloud computing is incorporated in the business. This insight is based on knowledge of the fundamental concepts behind cloud, which includes understanding cloud architecture, design, and deployment.
 
Scope
EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation is a certification that validates a professional’s knowledge about:
Cloud Principles.
Implementing and Managing Cloud.
Using the Cloud.
Cloud Security, Identity and Privacy.
Evaluation of Cloud Computing.
 
Target Group
This certification is tailored to professionals involved in business operations in any domain, who are working with or interested in cloud and what cloud can bring to the business.
This includes:
Anyone working for internal or external service providers
Their customers
Managers
Auditors
 
Course Outline
Module 1: Cloud Principles
1.1 Concept of Cloud
The candidate can:
1.1.1 Explain what cloud computing is.
1.1.2 Compare the main cloud deployment models (private, public, community, and hybrid cloud).
1.1.3 Compare the main cloud service models (PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS).
1.2 Evolution Towards Cloud Computing
The candidate can:
1.2.1 Describe the main concepts from which cloud computing developed.
1.2.2 Explain the role of network and servers in cloud computing.
1.2.3 Describe the role of the internet in cloud computing.
1.2.4 Explain the role of virtualization in cloud computing.
1.2.5 Describe the role of managed services in cloud computing.
1.3 Cloud Architecture
The candidate can:
1.3.1 Explain the difference between single purpose and multipurpose architectures.
1.3.2 Describe a service-oriented architecture (SOA).
1.4 Benefits and Limitations of Cloud
The candidate can:
1.4.1 Identify the main benefits of cloud.
1.4.2 Identify the main limitations of cloud.
Module 2: Implementing and Managing Cloud
2.1 Building Local Cloud Environments
The candidate can:
2.1.1 Describe the main components of a local cloud environment and how they are interconnected.
2.1.2 Describe the use of secured access to a LAN.
2.1.3 Describe the risks of connecting a local cloud network to the public internet.
2.2 Principles of Managing Cloud Services
The candidate can:
2.2.1 Describe the use of IT Service Management principles (ISO/IEC 20000) in a cloud environment.
2.2.2 Explain the management of service levels in a cloud environment.
Module 3: Using the Cloud
3.1 Accessing the Cloud
The candidate can:
3.1.1 Describe how to access web applications through a web browser.
3.1.2 Describe the cloud web access architecture.
3.1.3 Describe the use of a thin client.
3.1.4 Describe the use of mobile devices in accessing the cloud.
3.2 Supporting Business Processes with Cloud Computing
The candidate can:
3.2.1 Identify the impact of cloud computing on the primary processes of the business.
3.2.2 Describe the role of standard applications in collaboration.
3.3 Service Providers Using the Cloud
The candidate can:
3.3.1 Explain how using cloud changes the relation between vendors and customers.
3.3.2 Identify benefits and risks of providing cloud-based services.
Module 4: Cloud Security, Identity and Privacy
4.1 Cloud Security
The candidate can:
4.1.1 Recognize cloud security risks.
4.1.2 Describe measures mitigating cloud security risks.
4.2 Identity and Privacy Management
The candidate can:
4.2.1 Describe the main aspects of identity management.
4.2.2 Describe privacy and compliance issues and safeguards in cloud.
Module 5: Evaluation of Cloud Computing
5.1 Business Case for Cloud
The candidate can:
5.1.1 Describe the costs of cloud from a TCO (total costs of ownership) perspective.
5.1.2 Describe the costs of cloud from an RoI (return on investment) perspective.
5.2 Evaluation of Cloud Implementations
The candidate can:
5.2.1 Describe the evaluation of performance factors, management requirements and satisfaction factors.
5.2.2 Describe the evaluation of service providers and their services in cloud technology.
 
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