Final Exam: Cloud Computing for Decision-makers

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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  Recognize how to adapt to changes during business transformation
  

  recognize the importance of information technology decision-makers and the role they play in organizations
  

  differentiate between the visionary, guardian, motivator, flexible, and catalyst styles of decision-makers
  

  outline the history of information technology and how it has revolutionized business operations
  

  recognize challenges when trying to adopt a digital-first mindset for business
  

  differentiate between on-premises and cloud solutions
  

  recall the history of cloud computing and outline how it has transformed information technology
  

  define the infrastructure as a service (iaas) type of cloud computing service
  

  define the platform as a service (paas) cloud computing service and list paas examples
  

  recognize key features of the software as a service (saas) cloud computing service
  

  define the public cloud deployment model and list common use cases
  

  describe the hybrid cloud deployment model and recognize when to use it
  

  describe how cloud computing can improve resiliency
  

  discuss cloud computing characteristics such as measured services, availability, resource pooling, and on-demand self-service
  

  list key advantages of cloud agility
  

  recognize how cloud computing can reduce company costs
  

  discuss how cloud computing can increase productivity
  

  recognize how cloud computing eliminates service downtimes relative to service license agreements and service level objectives
  

  recognize the key reasons to consider using cloud
  

  recognize the types of cloud computing
  

  identify common models for deploying cloud and impacts on the business
  

  recognize key challenges and risks with cloud computing
  

  describe the ways the cloud increases business continuity
  

  recognize the business benefits of big data in the cloud
  

  list common impacts the cloud has on the ways we work
  

  recognize how the cloud improves employee productivity
  

  determine pricing models for cloud services
  

  compare and contrast aws with other cloud providers such as azure and google cloud platform (gcp)
  

  provide an overview of aws support and compare aws support plans
  

  describe how aws can help build and deliver products using aws and devops practices
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  list common tools to build on aws, including c++, java, .net, and python
  

  outline how industries are using aws
  

  compare azure to other cloud providers such as google cloud platform and amazon web services
  

  discuss how azure support plans work
  

  outline possible challenges moving to azure as well as potential feature gaps
  

  provide an overview of ai and machine learning products and services in azure
  

  provide an overview of azure products and services pricing
  

  describe how azure can protect data, apps, and infrastructure
  

  provide an overview of gcp pricing and pricing calculator
  

  recognize potential challenges and feature gaps when migrating to gcp
  

  list google cloud platform services such as ai, api management, compute, containers, analytics, databases, multi-cloud, internet of things (iot)
  

  provide an overview of gcp developer tools, including cloud build, cloud code, container registry, and cloud tasks
  

  provide an overview of gcp customer support plans from basic to premium
  

  compare and contrast gcp with other leading cloud providers
  

  describe how cloud misconfigurations can result in cloud data breaches
  

  recognize how to detect and prevent insider threats
  

  provide an overview of the history of it security and learn how it evolved to include cloud technologies
  

  discuss cloud security data breaches in recent years, including how they were discovered and mitigated and the cost associated with each
  

  describe the risks posed by malware infections
  

  describe account hijacking and its threat to cloud security
  

  recognize how the lack of due diligence when moving to the cloud can result in security or privacy risks
  

  outline how a risk management framework can help manage risk in the cloud
  

  recognize cloud computing risks and compare them to risks associated with earlier on-premise environments
  

  outline common risks related to lack of control
  

  describe how cloud computing can help ensure compliance
  

  list potential legal risks associated with cloud computing that may apply to healthcare, banking, and government agencies
  

  provide an overview of cloud adoption and its benefits
  

  discuss transitioning to the cloud and list critical steps such as assessment, planning, adoption, migration, and management
  

  list common cloud security considerations that can help ensure information is not lost or stolen
  

  introduce, define, and describe common cloud adoption patterns such as cloud-native, cloud-first, "lift and shift," offload, autonomy, incremental, chaos and anarchy, innovation, and experimental models