Everything as a Service (XaaS) is the Future of Business
43mIntermediate2020-07-30
Authors

Jonathan Reichental
Award-winning technology leader
Course details
The world of work is moving rapidly from on premises to online. Everything as a Service (XaaS)—a category of computing that allows individuals and organizations to easily acquire a variety of computing-related services over the internet—is fueling this digital transformation. Curious about how XaaS can help you compete in a rapidly evolving global marketplace? This course can help. Tune in to learn what XaaS is in business terms, how it can help your organization, and the skills and prerequisites you need to implement it.
Instructor Jonathan Reichental begins by demystifying the origins of XaaS, as well as the most important as-a-service models, such as software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), and platform as a service (PaaS). He then lays out why XaaS needs to be part of any digital transformation strategy, as well as what to know before implementing it. Plus, he provides a case study that shows how XaaS is being used by real-world businesses.
Instructor Jonathan Reichental begins by demystifying the origins of XaaS, as well as the most important as-a-service models, such as software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), and platform as a service (PaaS). He then lays out why XaaS needs to be part of any digital transformation strategy, as well as what to know before implementing it. Plus, he provides a case study that shows how XaaS is being used by real-world businesses.
Skills covered
Business StrategyBusiness Analysis and StrategyLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
Getting Started
- 01 - The future of business is XaaS
1. XaaS - The Origin Story
- 02 - A brief history of business computing
- 03 - A brief history of XaaS
2. Understanding the Value of XaaS
- 04 - What are the different types of XaaS
- 05 - Benefits of XaaS
- 06 - Digital transformation and XaaS
3. Implementing XaaS at Your Business
- 07 - Basic architecture of XaaS
- 08 - Skills required for delivering XaaS
- 09 - Challenges of XaaS - On-premises versus cloud-based technology
- 10 - Case study - XaaS in practice
Conclusion
- 11 - What you can do next