A practical introduction to cloud computing for business and IT stakeholders. Learn service models, deployment types, and considerations for security, cost, and migration in enterprise contexts.
This course helps teams plan cloud adoption with realistic steps and governance checkpoints.
What you will learn
- Differences between IaaS
- PaaS
- and SaaS and when to use each
- Basic cloud architecture
- scaling
- and monitoring concepts
- Cloud security
- IAM
- and compliance considerations
- Steps for planning migrations and cost control
Prerequisites
- No deep technical background required (recommended for IT/ops and managers)
- Access to cloud provider documentation for hands-on labs
- Basic familiarity with web applications
Materials Included
- Downloadable Communication Planning Template (PDF)
- Team Meeting Checklist (Google Docs)
- Slide Deck: Effective Communication Models
- Sample Email Scripts for Common Scenarios
- Printable Certificate of Completion
- Access to Discussion Board & Peer Feedback
- End-of-course Quiz & Knowledge Check