Multi-cloud Proficiency (Advanced Level)

Topics covered

• classify the benefits of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud and identify the challenges faced by enterprises when transforming to hybrid and multi-cloud architectures
• compare the differences between DevOps pipelines and traditional approaches to managing deployments from an IT delivery dimensions perspective
• compare the differences between hybrid, on-premises, and single cloud deployment solutions
• compare the traditional computing model with cloud computing model and recognize the competitive advantage of cloud computing model
• define the concept and role of continuous monitoring in DevOps and recognize the benefits afforded by adopting the right monitoring practices
• define the concept of DevOps pipelines and identify the primary DevOps phases involved
• define the concept of hybrid CI/CD and its benefits, with a focus on dynamic and parallel CI/CD pipeline provisioning
• describe how to leverage design thinking in enterprise automation strategy to adopt the correct, scalable automation mindset
• describe standard use cases and common scenarios involving hybrid deployment
• describe the DevOps deployment process and troubleshooting workflow a Support Engineer should follow to ensure robust DevOps mechanisms and continuous delivery and deployment
• describe the prominent use cases that illustrate how hybrid cloud solutions can help solve business challenges faced by enterprises
• describe the role of containerization and DevOps deployment strategies in hybrid cloud implementation
• describe the transformational journey from a task-oriented support engineer to a more design and automation-oriented mindset
• describe typical use cases and common scenarios involving multi-cloud deployment
• identify the best DevOps team pattern for continuous improvement and learn how to debug core components to maintain a healthy enterprise-level DevOps culture
• list primary release management metrics and KPIs and identify some common myths and misconceptions about release management
• list prominent DevOps automation tools that are used to help automate development, operations, and delivery of IT solutions
• list the components of an application server that help set up run environments to manage applications and middleware components  
• list the DevOps practices that help enterprises innovate faster through automation and the streamlining of software development and infrastructure management processes
• list the essential components and patterns used to set up monitoring systems for IT applications and platforms
• list the essential components of Cloud Infrastructure and the various Service Models that a Support Engineer must be familiar with in order to be able to provide Technical Support to Cloud Consumers
• list the key factors support engineers need to consider when selecting the right automation tools and scripts
• list the prominent tools used for automating processes at various phases of the DevOps software development lifecycle  
• name the standard network topologies used for hybrid and multi-cloud setups that also apply cloud and CloudOps best practices
• outline the steps involved in formulating the correct strategy to combine DevOps principles with practices in order build an end-to‐end delivery process  
• recall the architecture of a hybrid cloud and describe the benefits of using a hybrid cloud to manage compute/run environments for application deployment  
• recall the services provided by IBM, Oracle, and other popular cloud providers to set up compute environments using VMs, containers, and serverless, edge, and hybrid mechanisms
• recognize how the benefits of Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code help to support end-to-end DevOps-based configuration management
• recognize the benefits of modernizing traditional or legacy systems to multi-cloud architecture using CloudOps best practices
• specify the CI/CD implementation process designed for hybrid environments
• specify which features of scripting languages play a critical role in automating repetitive tasks