Cloud Computing Essential Training: Deployment Models, Operations, and Migration Foundations
1h 9mBeginner2026-03-25
Authors

David Linthicum
Chief Cloud Strategy Officer at Deloitte Consulting
Course details
In this course, enterprise technology thought leader David Linthicum provides a foundational overview of cloud computing and the key concepts that you need to consider when deploying cloud solutions. When you use cloud computing, you can get extra capacity online and ready for use minutes after you need it, then scale back down just as easily. Discover the impact this technology can have on your cost efficiency, agility, and more, as well as how to select and deploy the best cloud solution for specific use cases. Learn how to select a cloud provider and plan a migration, with real-life examples and case studies to illustrate key steps. Dive into security considerations, typical day-to-day operations, and tools that IT administrators need to keep their cloud-based infrastructure up and running, as well as advanced cloud operations approaches and technologies. Plus, explore a thorough discussion of cloud computing migration planning. This platform-agnostic course is perfect for early-career IT professionals and business leaders.
Learning objectives
Differentiate between the different types of clouds, including SaaS, laaS, and PaaS.
Explain the definition and purpose of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Identify the data and applications necessary to move to the cloud.
Explain the importance of cloud security and how to implement it successfully.
Recognize the essentials of cloud monitoring and management.
Identify the increasing role AI plays in cloud computing.
Learning objectives
Differentiate between the different types of clouds, including SaaS, laaS, and PaaS.
Explain the definition and purpose of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Identify the data and applications necessary to move to the cloud.
Explain the importance of cloud security and how to implement it successfully.
Recognize the essentials of cloud monitoring and management.
Identify the increasing role AI plays in cloud computing.
Concepts
Introduction
- Learn cloud computing fundamentals
Cloud Services and Deployment Models
- Introducing cloud models
- Introduce deployment strategies
- Challenge - Leverage multicloud complexity
Private Cloud Deep Dive
- Edge private clouds
- AI private clouds
Cloud Infrastructure Services
- Exploring cloud storage services
- Exploring cloud compute services
- Exploring cloud database services
- Additional cloud services
AI and Cloud Computing
- Cloud AI services
- Challenge - Build generative AI systems in the cloud
Cloud Security
- Cloud security planning
- Cloud security requirements
- Selecting cloud security technology
- Security implementation and operations
- Challenge - Strengthen cloud security
Cloud Operations
- The role of CloudOps
- Selecting CloudOps technology and toolsets
- Cloud monitoring and management
Cloud FinOps
- Cloud cost observability
- Challenge - Analyze cloud spend
- Understanding Cloud FinOps
- Cloud cost accountability
Cloud Migration Planning - Key Considerations
- Identify which apps to move
- Identify which data to move
- Understanding total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Cloud migration planning
- Security planning
- Skills needed
- Challenge - Assess your skills
- Solution - Assess your skills
Conclusion
- Cloud news and resources