Insights on Cloud Computing with Lynn Langit

Course details

Are you a cloud computing professional wondering what your career could look like? Or considering pursuing a career in cloud computing? In this course, cloud architect Lynn Langit provides insight into not only her long career in cloud computing, but also the business of cloud computing and associated technologies. She details her experiences and lessons to help you on your cloud computing journey, and shares her thoughts on where she sees the future of cloud computing going.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - My cloud computing journey today

1. Your Career

02 - How did you get into the cloud field
03 - What role does continual learning play in your career
04 - What professional accomplishments are most satisfying to you
05 - What is the role of higher education in the cloud
06 - How do you stay on top of an ever-changing field

2. Careers in Cloud Computing

07 - What would you say to someone considering a career in the cloud
08 - What's the appeal of working in the cloud
09 - What are a cloud professional's main responsibilities
10 - What are entry-level cloud positions like
11 - How does someone break into this field
12 - What career opportunities exist in the cloud
13 - What's the role of certifications in the cloud

3. Cloud and the Business

14 - How does cloud differ in government, business, and academia
15 - What is the role of the cloud in nonprofits and why you should be involved
16 - Are there regional differences in cloud computing
17 - What do you do when risks exist and leaders want to push ahead
18 - How have cloud threats changed

4. Total Cost of Ownership

19 - What is the formula for maximum TCO for the cloud
20 - What is the role of team readiness in cloud TCO
21 - What is the role of the development environments in cloud TCO
22 - What is the role of cloud service selection in cloud TCO
23 - What are the most common cloud TCO mistakes

5. Specific Technologies

24 - How does cybersecurity impact cloud computing
25 - How does a remote workforce impact cloud computing
26 - How does quantum computing impact cloud computing

6. The Future of Cloud

27 - Where do you see cloud computing in five years
28 - How will generative AI tools impact cloud computing