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The Cloud has become a vital component for all businesses in today's market. With The Cloud and Business workshop, participants will discover the specifics of how cloud computing can be a useful business tool. Leaders will gain understanding related to the knowledgeable monitoring and maintenance of the Cloud, and learn to make the best decisions for their customers and their business.

Course Objectives:

• Understand what the Cloud is
• Recognize risks and benefits
• Communicate effectively
• Employ business processes
• Monitor performance

Course Outline:



The Cloud and Business

Module One: The Cloud

• Definition

• History

• Current Applications

• Trends

• Case Study

• • Module One: Review Questions

Module Two: Models for Business

• Software as a Service

• Platform as a Service

• Infrastructure as a Service

• Other Options

• Case Study

• Module Two: Review Questions

Module Three: Advantages

• Data Center Finances

• Labor Finances

• Productivity

• Ease of Use

• Case Study

• • Module Three: Review Questions

Module Four: Address Risks

• Assessment

• Prioritize Concerns

• Address Risks

• Focus on Success

• Case Study

• • Module Four: Review Questions

Module Five: Security

• Understand Weaknesses

• Breaches

• Identity Management

• Strategies

• Case Study

• • Module Five: Review Questions

Module Six: Device Management

• Connected Devices

• Desktops

• Benefits

• Monitoring

• Case Study

• • Module Six: Review Questions

Module Seven: Service Oriented Architecture

• Definition

• Within the Cloud

• Services

• Benefits to the Business

• Case Study

• • Module Seven: Review Questions

Module Eight: Business Processes

• Scale Applications

• Web-based

• Examples

• Predictions

• Case Study

• • Module Eight: Review Questions

Module Nine: Standards

• Best Practices

• Organizational Standards

• Standards in the Cloud

• Interoperability and Integration

• Case Study

• • Module Nine: Review Questions

Module Ten: Monitoring

• Governance

• Measure Performance

• Methods of Measurement

• Monitor Services

• Case Study

• Module Ten: Review Questions

Module Eleven: Assignment Review / Wrap Up