Cloud Computing

Learn top cloud computing skills and set yourself apart in a quickly going IT niche.

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THE INDUSTRY

Why Cloud Computing?

The cloud computing industry is expected to more than triple in size from from 2021 to 2028 – join the wave of growth.

The global IT industry is worth $5.2 trillion

Over 400,000 job postings in January 2021

Average salary among IT professionals over $85,000

Huge opportunity for upward career mobility

Ranked #2 in Best Technology Jobs

75% of organizations are in need of Cybersecurity pros

Start the Last Best Career You’ll Ever Need

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What does the IT industry's growth look like?

The IT industry is projected to grow on all fronts, but it doesn’t take a genius to see the writing on the wall.

Look, 44% of businesses increased tech spend last year alone. IT budgets are soaring as companies replace old technology with new software systems. This happens again and again every single year, and it shows no signs of slowing down.

Is there room to grow inside of IT & Cybersecurity?

Other careers leave you trapped under a glass ceiling with skills that don’t easily translate.

That’s not this. The tech industry is loaded with hundreds of high-paying specialties that leverage standardized skills for completely different roles. Start broad, then figure out what you love most, and grow with that.

Will I need to go back to college to get started?

The best part about IT and Cybersecurity is that you only need to know just enough to get started.

You don’t need 10 years climbing ladders. You don’t need four degrees and a black belt. The demand for tech workers is so high that as soon as you finish training, you can get picked up by the biggest companies on the planet, immediately.

How to Get Started

Entering the IT & Cybersecurity industry isn’t as difficult as it may seem:

Get Trained

You don’t need a ton of technical knowledge. You’ll be learning from the ground up, starting with the basic foundations.

Work and Learn

You don’t need to quit your job. You can follow our self-paced program and work to get your certifications on your own time.

Level Up

You can move to a new tech career in as little as 12 weeks. Our programs can get you certified and ready for your first tech job and help you continue on to cloud computing specialty!

Companies that hire people with the certifications you’re about to earn.

THE Skills

No Degree Required

Most people believe that your first technical job requires a degree, experience or some combination of both. 

Check out this video outlining how one can get started in the IT industry quickly and then build on their skills as they go.

The Pathway to Success in IT

Get Certified

Complete our 9-week, self-paced IT certification exams in CompTia A+ and Security+ to get started fast.

Gain Experience

Leverage your training and certifications to attract high-paying, entry-level positions starting at $25-35/hr or more.

Discover Your Passion

Will you enjoy cybersecurity most? Or another in-demand area like networking, cloud computing, or tech support?

Grow Even More

Build an extremely profitable, rewarding career by upgrading your certifications to reach higher levels.

Your Self-Paced Solution

Our course bundle makes it super easy for you to step into your career by giving you everything you need to get started:

Complete Certification Training Platform

You’ll begin your journey in our online training platform, where you’ll get everything you need to ace your first few industry certifications - and access for a year to continue education!

Interactive Learning Tools

As you approach testing day, you’ll have interactive learning tools and comprehensive workbooks with pages of notes to review to ensure you pass with flying colors.

Career Changer Community

During your certification training & your IT job search, you’ll have access to our online student & alumni group, where you can connect with folks to pair study or find new opportunities out in the field.

Course Curriculum

What You'll Learn in the Course

Unlock the knowledge to jumpstart your new IT career today!

9

Courses

688

Videos

121

Hours of Content

Course 1

CompTIA IT Fundamentals

The CompTIA IT Fundamentals course and exam focuses on the knowledge and skills required to identify and explain the basics of computing, IT infrastructure, software development, and database use.

Lesson 1 - IT Concepts and Terminology

  • Instructor Intro
  • Compare and Contrast Notational Systems
  • Compare and Contrast Notational Systems Demo
  • Compare and Contrast Fundamentals Data Types and Their Characteristics
  • Illustrate the Basics of Computing and Processing
  • Explain the Value of Data and Information
  • Compare and Contrast Common Units of Measures
  • Compare and Contrast Common Units of Measures Demo
  • Explain the Troubleshooting Methodology

Lesson 2 - Infrastructure

  • Classify Common Types of Input-Output Device Interfaces
  • Given a scenario, set up & install Common Peripheral Devices to a PC
  • Given a scenario, set up & install Common Peripheral Devices to a PC Demo
  • Explain the Purpose of Common Internal Computing Components
  • Compare & Contrast Common Internet Service Types-
  • Compare & Contrast Storage Types
  • Compare & Contrast Common Computing Devices & Their Purposes
  • Explain Basic Networking Concepts
  • Explain Basic Networking Concepts Part 2
  • Explain Basic Networking Concepts Part 3
  • Explain Basic Networking Concepts Part 4
  • Explain Basic Networking Concepts Demo
  • Given a scenario Install, Configure & Secure a Basic Wireless Network
  • Given a scenario Install, Configure & Secure a Basic Wireless Network Demo

Lesson 3 - Applications and Software

  • Explain the Purpose of Operating Systems
  • Explain the Purpose of Operating Systems Demo
  • Compare & Contrast Components of an Operating System
  • Compare & Contrast Components of an Operating System Demo
  • Explain the Purpose & Proper Use of Software
  • Explain Methods of Application Architecture & Delivery Models
  • Given a Scenario Configure & Use Web Browsers
  • Given a Scenario Configure & Use Web Browsers FireFox
  • Given a Scenario Configure & Use Web Browsers Demo Chrome
  • Given a Scenario Configure & Use Web Browsers Demo Edge
  • Compare & Contrast General Application Concepts & Uses

Lesson 4 - Software Development

  • Compare & Contrast Programming Language Categories-
  • Given a Scenario Use Programming Organizational Techniques & Interpret
  • Logic
  • Explain the Purpose & Use of Programming Concepts
  • HTML Demo

Lesson 5 - Database Fundamentals

  • Explain Database Concepts and the Purpose of Databases
  • Compare and Contrast Various Database Structures
  • Summarize Methods Used to Interface with Databases
  • Summarize Methods Used to Interface with Databases Demo

Lesson 6 - Security

  • Summarize Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability Concerns
  • Explain Methods to Secure Devices and Best Practices
  • Summarize Behavioral Security Concepts
  • Compare & Contrast Authentication, Authorization, Accounting, &
  • Repudiation Concepts
  • Explain Password Best Practices
  • Explain Common Uses of Encryption
  • Explain Business Continuity Concepts
  • Takeaways
  • ITF Fundamentals Conclusion

Course 2

Introduction to AWS and AWS Deep Dive

This course provides an overview of some of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud services and basic knowledge of what the services are for the specified objectives. This will go over some of AWS’s more established services and the ancillary services that allow businesses to incorporate or completely migrate over to AWS. AWS provides a number of tools to perform basic tasks up to full automation.

We will then discuss the management of AWS cloud services and provide basic knowledge of services provided by the AWS cloud. We will talk about the services that are very common for businesses to use and ideologies about the management of them.

Lesson 1 - Introduction to AWS

  • Instructor Intro
  • AWS Basic Intro
  • What is AWS/Cloud Computing
  • Advantages of Cloud Computing
  • Types of Cloud Computing

Lesson 2 - AWS Web Services Cloud Platform Services

  • Console
  • CLI
  • Compute/EC2
  • Database/RDS
  • Networking and content delivery
  • Analytics
  • SQS/SNS
  • Workmail
  • SES
  • Systems Manager
  • CloudTrail
  • Route53
  • Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)
  • Certificate Manager
  • Directory Service
  • Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Lesson 3 - Summary

  • AWS Basic Summary

Lesson 4 - Deep Dive

  • Deep Dive Introduction & Learning Objective

Lesson 5 - AWS Management of Services/Features

  • VPC and Endpoint Services
  • DNS
  • Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)
  • Certificate Manager
  • Compute/EC2 Stand Alone and SA with AR
  • ASG and Suspended ASG Processes
  • Code Deploy
  • Backups/Recovery of EC2
    RDS
  • Directory Service
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
  • SES
  • Cloudwatch
  • Cloudtrail

Lesson 6 - Course Outro

  • Course Outro

Course 3

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

In this course, you will learn the foundational cloud computing concepts and AWS services needed to achieve the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification.

This course is intended for all AWS Solutions Architects, Developers, Admins, Networking, and Big Data Experts, as well as anyone interested in learning and advancing their knowledge in the AWS Platform.

Lesson 1 - Introduction to Cloud Computing

  • Welcome
  • Why Cloud Computing
  • What is Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Computing Deployment Models
  • Cloud Computing Types
  • AWS Cloud Overview
  • AWS Management Console Walk-Through
  • AWS Shared Responsibility
  • Summary

Lesson 2 - Identity and Access Management IAM

  • IAM Overview
  • IAM Users & Groups Hands-On
  • IAM Policies Hands-On
  • MFA Overview
  • MFA Hands-On
  • AWS CLI
  • AWS CLI Installation Hands-On
  • AWS CLI Hands-On
  • IAM Roles
  • IAM Roles Hands-On
  • IAM Security Tools
  • IAM Security Tools Hands-On
  • IAM Best Practices
  • Shared Responsibility Model for IAM
  • IAM Summary

Lesson 3 - Elastic Cloud Computing EC2

  • Budget Setup
  • EC2 Overview
  • EC2 Instance Hands-On
  • Security Groups
  • Security Groups Hands-On
  • SSH Overview
  • SSH Using Putty-Windows
  • SSH Using CMD-Windows
  • EC2 Instance Connect
  • EC2 Instance Roles
  • EC2 Launch Types
  • Shared Responsibility Model for EC2
  • EC2 Summary

Lesson 4 - EC2 Storage

  • Intro to EC2 Instance Storage
  • EBS Volume Overview
  • EBS Volume Hands-On
  • EBS Snapshots
  • EBS Snapshots Hands-On
  • AMI Overview
  • AMI Hands-On
  • EC2 Instance Store
  • EC2 Instance Store Hands-On
  • Elastic File System - EFS
  • Shared responsibility Model for EC2 Storage
  • Section Cleanup
  • EC2 Instance Storage Summary

Lesson 5 - Elastic Load Balancer and Auto Scaling Group ELB and ESG

  • Introduction to Scalability & High-Availability
  • High Availability, Scalability and Elasticity
  • ELB Overview
  • ELB Hands-On
  • ASG Overview
  • ASG Hands-On
  • Section Cleanup
  • Summary

Lesson 6 - Amazon S3

  • S3 Introduction
  • S3 Overview
  • S3 Hands-On
  • S3 Security
  • S3 Bucket Policies Hands-On
  • S3 Websites
  • S3 Website Hands-On
  • S3 Versioning
  • S3 Versioning Hands-On
  • S3 Access Logs
  • S3 Access Logs Hands-On
  • S3 Replication
  • S3 Replication Hands-On
  • S3 Storage Classes
  • Snowball, Snowball Edge and SnowMobile
  • S3 Summary

Lesson 7 - Database and Analytics

  • Database Introduction
  • RDS & Aurora Overview
  • RDS Database Hands-On
  • ElastiCache Overview
  • DynamoDB Overview
  • DynamoDB Hands-On
  • RedShift Overview
  • Amazon EMR Overview
  • Athena Overview
  • AWS Glue
  • DMS Overview
  • Database & Analytics Summary

Lesson 8 - Other Services

  • Other Compute Introduction
  • ECS-Fargate-ECR Overview
  • What is Serverless
  • AWS Lambda
  • AWS Lambda Hands-On
  • AWS Batch
  • AWS LightSail
  • AWS LightSail Hands-On
  • Other Compute Summary

Lesson 9 - Scaling Your Infrastructure

  • CloudFormation Overview
  • Cloud Formation Hands-On
  • Elastic Beanstalk Overview
  • Elastic Beanstalk Hands-On
  • AWS CodeDeploy
  • AWS SSM
  • AWS OpsWorks
  • Infrastructure at Scale Summary

Lesson 10 - Global Applications

  • Why Global Application
  • Route 53
  • Route 53 Hands-On
  • CloudFront
  • CloudFront Hands-On
  • S3 Transfer Acceleration
  • AWS Global Aceelerator
  • Global Application Summary

Lesson 11 - Cloud Integration

  • Cloud Integration Introduction
  • SQS Service
  • SQS Service Hands-On
  • SNS Service
  • SNS Service Hands-On
  • Cloud Integration Summary

Lesson 12 - Cloud Monitoring

  • CloudWatch Metrics and Alarms
  • CloudWatch Metrics and Alarms Hands-On
  • CloudWatch Logs
  • CloudWatch Events and EventBridge
  • CloudWatch Events and EventBridge Hands-On
  • CloudTrail
  • X-Ray
  • Service Health Dashboard
  • Personal Health Dashboard
  • Monitoring Summary

Lesson 13 - Virtual Private Network

  • Settings the Expectations
  • VPC and subnets, Internet Gateway and NAT Gateways
  • VPC and subnets, Internet Gateway and NAT Gateways-Hands-On
  • NACL and Security Groups
  • NACL and Security Groups Hands-On
  • VPC Flow Logs
  • VPC Peering
  • VPC Flow Logs and VPC Peering Hands-On
  • VPC Endpoints
  • VPC Endpoints Hands-On
  • Site-to-Site VPNs and Direct Connect
  • Transit Gateway
  • VPC Summary

Lesson 14 - Security and Compliance

  • Introduction to Security and Compliance
  • DDoS Mitigration
  • Penetration Testing
  • KMS and CloudHSM
  • Secrets Manager
  • AWS Artifact
  • GuardDuty
  • Inspector
  • AWS Config
  • AWS Macie
  • Security and Compliance Summary

Lesson 15 - Machine Learning

  • Amazon Rekognition
  • Amazon Transcribe
  • Amazon Polly
  • Amazon Translate
  • Amazon Lex and Connect
  • Amazon Comprehend
  • Amazon SageMaker
  • Machine Learning Summary

Lesson 16 - Advanced Identity

  • Amazon Cognito
  • Directory Services
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Advanced Identity Summary

Lesson 17 - Are You Well Architected?

  • Are You Well Architected
  • Operational Excellence
  • Security
  • Reliability
  • Performance Efficiency
  • Cost Optimization
  • Trusted Advisor

Lesson 18 - Congratulations & Exam Preparation

  • Exam Tips & Congratulations

Course 4

Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

CCSP is the industry’s premier Cloud Security Certification. Earning the globally recognized CCSP cloud security certification is a proven way to build your career and better secure critical assets in the cloud.

In this course, the instructor will ensure you have the advanced technical skills and knowledge to design, manage and secure data, applications, and infrastructure in the cloud using best practices, policies, and procedures established by cybersecurity experts.

Lesson 1 - Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

  • Course Intro
  • Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design - Part 1
  • Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design - Part 2
  • Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design - Part 3
  • Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design - Part 4
  • Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design - Part 5
  • Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design - Part 6
  • Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design - Part 7
  • Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design - Part 8
  • Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design - Part 9

  • Legal, Risk and Compliance Part 1
  • Legal, Risk and Compliance Part 2
  • Legal, Risk and Compliance Part 3
  • Legal, Risk and Compliance Part 4
  • Legal, Risk and Compliance Part 5
  • Legal, Risk and Compliance Part 6
  • Legal, Risk and Compliance Part 7

Lesson 3 - Cloud Data Security

  • Cloud Data Security - Part 1
  • Cloud Data Security - Part 2
  • Cloud Data Security - Part 3
  • Cloud Data Security - Part 4
  • Cloud Data Security - Part 5
  • Cloud Data Security - Part 6
  • Cloud Data Security - Part 7

Lesson 4 - Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security

  • Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security - Part 1
  • Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security - Part 2
  • Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security - Part 3
  • Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security - Part 4
  • Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security - Part 5
  • Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security - Part 6
  • Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security - Part 7
  • Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security - Part 8

Lesson 5 - Cloud Application Security

  • Cloud Application Security - Part 1
  • Cloud Application Security - Part 2
  • Cloud Application Security - Part 3
  • Cloud Application Security - Part 4
  • Cloud Application Security - Part 5
  • Cloud Application Security - Part 6
  • Cloud Application Security - Part 7
  • Cloud Application Security - Part 8
  • Cloud Application Security - Part 9

Lesson 6 - Cloud Security Operations

  • Cloud Security Operations - Part 1
  • Cloud Security Operations - Part 2
  • Cloud Security Operations - Part 3
  • Cloud Security Operations - Part 4
  • Cloud Security Operations - Part 5
  • Cloud Security Operations - Part 6
  • Cloud Security Operations - Part 7
  • Cloud Security Operations - Part 8
  • Cloud Security Operations - Part 9
  • Cloud Security Operations - Part 10
  • Cloud Security Operations - Part 11
  • Course Outro

Course 5

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ CLO-002

The CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ Certification Training course is designed to provide business analysts and IT professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to make strategic cloud business decisions and covers all the objectives required to pass the CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ Certification Exam.

Lesson 1 - Understanding Cloud Computing Concepts

  • Course Intro
  • Understand Basic Cloud Concepts and Terms Pt 1
  • Understand Basic Cloud Concepts and Terms Pt 2
  • Understand Basic Cloud Concepts and Terms Activity
  • Identify Cloud Network and Cloud Storage Technologies
  • Identify Cloud Network and Cloud Storage Technologies Activity
  • Recognize Cloud Design Aspects
  • Recognize Cloud Design Aspects Activity

Lesson 2 - Applying Cloud Business Principles

  • Relate Cloud Concepts to Business Principles
  • Relate Cloud Concepts to Business Principles Activity
  • Establish Cloud Vendor Relations
  • Establish Cloud Vendor Relations Activity
  • Distinguish the Financial Aspects of Engaging a Cloud Service Provider
  • Distinguish the Financial Aspects of Engaging a Cloud Service Provider Activity
  • Report Financial Expenditures
  • Report Financial Expenditures Activity

Lesson 3 - Advising a Cloud Design and Migration

  • Relate Cloud Concepts to Cloud Design and Migration
  • Relate Cloud Concepts to Cloud Design and Migration Activity
  • Use Cloud Assessments
  • Use Cloud Assessments Activity
  • Manage Cloud Design
  • Manage Cloud Design Activity
  • Compare Cloud Migration Approaches
  • Compare Cloud Migration Approaches Activity
  • Identity Benefits and Solutions of Cloud Services
  • Identity Benefits and Solutions of Cloud Services Activity

Lesson 4 - Operating in the Cloud

  • Relate Cloud Concepts to Technical Operations
  • Relate Cloud Concepts to Technical Operations Activity
  • Identify the Technical Aspects of Cloud Operations
  • Identify the Technical Aspects of Cloud Operations Activity
  • Understand DevOps in the Cloud
  • Understand DevOps in the Cloud Activity
  • Explain Cloud Security Concerns, Measures, and Concepts Part 1
  • Explain Cloud Security Concerns, Measures, and Concepts Part 2
  • Explain Cloud Security Concerns, Measures, and Concepts Activity

Lesson 5 - Managing Cloud Governance

  • Relate Cloud Concepts to Governance
  • Relate Cloud Concepts to Governance Activity
  • Apply Risk Management Concepts
  • Apply Risk Management Concepts Activity
  • Understand Compliance and the Cloud
  • Understand Compliance and the Cloud Activity
  • Manage Policies and Procedures for Cloud Services
  • Manage Policies and Procedures for Cloud Services Activity

Lesson 6 - Exam Information, Review and Summary

  • Exam Information
  • Exam Review Pt 1
  • Exam Review Pt 2
  • Exam Review Pt 3
  • Exam Review Pt 4

Lesson 7 - Activities

  • Apply Risk Management Concepts Activity
  • Compare Cloud Migration Approaches Activity
  • Distinguish the Financial Aspects of Engaging a Cloud Service Provider Activity
  • Establish Cloud Vendor Relations Activity
  • Explain Cloud Security Concerns, Measures, and Concepts Activity
  • Identify Cloud Network and Cloud Storage Technologies Activity
  • Identify the Technical Aspects of Cloud Operations Activity
  • Identity Benefits and Solutions of Cloud Services Activity
  • Manage Cloud Design Activity
  • Manage Policies and Procedures for Cloud Services Activity
  • Recognize Cloud Design Aspects Activity
  • Relate Cloud Concepts to Business Principles Activity
  • Relate Cloud Concepts to Cloud Design and Migration Activity
  • Relate Cloud Concepts to Governance Activity
  • Relate Cloud Concepts to Technical Operations Activity
  • Report Financial Expenditures Activity
  • Understand Basic Cloud Concepts and Terms Activity
  • Understand Compliance and the Cloud Activity
  • Understand DevOps in the Cloud Activity
  • Use Cloud Assessments Activity

Lesson 8 - Tools and Resources

  • AWS Tools and Resources
  • Azure Tools and Resources
  • GCP Tools and Resources

Course 6

CompTIA Cloud+ CVO-002

The CompTIA Cloud+ Training course is designed to provide IT professionals, with the knowledge and skills needed to work in a modern datacenter and covers all the objectives required to pass the CompTIA Cloud+ CVO-002 Certification Exam.

Lesson 1 - Preparing to Deploy Cloud Solutions

  • Course Introduction
  • Instructor Intro
  • Describe Interaction of Cloud Components and Services
  • Activity Scenario Introduction
  • Describe Interaction of Cloud Components and Services Activity
  • Describe Interaction of Non-cloud Components and Services
  • Describe Interaction of Non-cloud Components and Services Activity
  • Evaluate Existing Components and Services for Cloud Deployment
  • Evaluate Existing Components and Services for Cloud Deployment Activity
  • Evaluate Automation and Orchestration Options
  • Evaluate Automation and Orchestration Options Activity
  • Prepare for Cloud Deployment
  • Prepare for Cloud Deployment Activity

Lesson 2 - Deploying a Pilot Project

  • Manage Change in a Pilot Project
  • Manage Change in a Pilot Project Activity
  • Execute Cloud Deployment Workflow
  • Execute Cloud Deployment Workflow Activity
  • Complete Post-Deployment Configuration
  • Complete Post-Deployment Configuration Activity

Lesson 3 - Testing Pilot Project Deployments

  • Identify Cloud Service Components for Testing
  • Identify Cloud Service Components for Testing Activity
  • Test for High Availability and Accessibility
  • Test for High Availability and Accessibility Activity
  • Perform Deployment Load Testing
  • Perform Deployment Load Testing Activity
  • Analyze Test Results
  • Analyze Test Results Activity

Lesson 4 - Designing a Secure and Compliant Cloud Infrastructure

  • Design Cloud Infrastructure for Security
  • Design Cloud Infrastructure for Security Activity
  • Determine Organizational Compliance Needs
  • Determine Organizational Compliance Needs Activity

Lesson 5 - Designing and Implementing a Secure Cloud Environment

  • Design Virtual Network for Cloud Deployment
  • Design Virtual Network for Cloud Deployment Activity
  • Determine Network Access Requirements
  • Determine Network Access Requirements Activity
  • Secure Networks for Cloud Interaction
  • Secure Networks for Cloud Interaction Activity
  • Manage Cloud Component Security
  • Implement Security Technologies
  • Implement Security Technologies Activity

Lesson 6 - Planning Identity and Access Management for Cloud Deployments

  • Determine Identity Management and Authentication Technologies
  • Determine Identity Management and Authentication Technologies Activity
  • Plan Account Management Policies for the Network and Systems
  • Plan Account Management Policies for the Network and Systems Activity
  • Control Access to Cloud Objects
  • Control Access to Cloud Objects Activity
  • Provision Accounts
  • Provision Accounts Activity

Lesson 7 - Determining CPU and Memory Sizing for Cloud Deployments

  • Determine CPU Size for Cloud Deployment
  • Determine CPU Size for Cloud Deployment Activity
  • Determine Memory Size for Cloud Deployment

Lesson 8 - Determining Storage Requirements for Cloud Deployments

  • Determine Storage Technology Requirements
  • Determine Storage Technology Requirements Activity
  • Select Storage Options for Deployment
  • Select Storage Options for Deployment Activity
  • Determine Storage Access and Provisioning Requirements
  • Determine Storage Access and Provisioning Requirements Activity
  • Determine Storage Security Options
  • Determine Storage Security Options Activity

Lesson 9 - Analyzing Workload Characteristics to Ensure Successful Migration

  • Determine the Type of Cloud Deployment to Perform
  • Determine the Type of Cloud Deployment to Perform Activity
  • Manage Virtual Machine and Container Migration
  • Manage Virtual Machine and Container Migration Activity
  • Manage Network, Storage, and Data Migration
  • Manage Network, Storage, and Data Migration Activity

Lesson 10 - Maintaining Cloud Systems

  • Patch Cloud Systems
  • Patch Cloud Systems Activity
  • Design and Implement Automation and Orchestration for Maintenance
  • Design and Implement Automation and Orchestration for Maintenance Activity

Lesson 11 - Implementing Backup, Restore, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity Measures

  • Back Up and Restore Cloud Data
  • Back Up and Restore Cloud Data Activity
  • Implement Disaster Recovery Plans
  • Implement Disaster Recovery Plans Activity
  • Implement Business Continuity Plans
  • Implement Business Continuity Plans Activity

Lesson 12 - Analyzing Cloud Systems for Performance

  • Monitor Cloud Systems to Measure Performance
  • Monitor Cloud Systems to Measure Performance Activity
  • Optimize Cloud Systems to Meet Performance Criteria
  • Optimize Cloud Systems to Meet Performance Criteria Activity

Lesson 13 - Analyzing Cloud Systems for Anomalies and Growth Forecasting

  • Monitor for Anomalies and Resource Needs
  • Monitor for Anomalies and Resource Needs Activity
  • Plan for Capacity
  • Plan for Capacity Activity
  • Create Reports on Cloud System Metrics
  • Create Reports on Cloud System Metrics Activity

Lesson 14 - Troubleshooting Deployment, Capacity, Automation, and Orchestration Issues

  • Troubleshoot Deployment Issues
  • Troubleshoot Deployment Issues Activity
  • Troubleshoot Capacity Issues
  • Troubleshoot Capacity Issues Activity
  • Troubleshoot Automation and Orchestration Issues
  • Troubleshoot Automation and Orchestration Issues Activity

Lesson 15 - Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues

  • Identify Connectivity Issues
  • Identify Connectivity Issues Activity
  • Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues
  • Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues Activity

Lesson 16 - Troubleshooting Security Issues

  • Troubleshoot Identity and Access Issues
  • Troubleshoot Identity and Access Issues Activity
  • Troubleshoot Attacks
  • Troubleshoot Attacks Activity
  • Troubleshoot Other Security Issues
  • Troubleshoot Other Security Issues Activity

Lesson 17 - Exam Information, Review, and Summary

  • Exam Information
  • Course Review

Lesson 18 - Activities

  • Activity Scenario Introduction
  • Describe Interaction of Cloud Components and Services Activity
  • Describe Interaction of Non-cloud Components and Services Activity
  • Evaluate Existing Components and Services for Cloud Deployment Activity
  • Evaluate Automation and Orchestration Options Activity
  • Prepare for Cloud Deployment Activity
  • Manage Change in a Pilot Project Activity
  • Execute Cloud Deployment Workflow Activity
  • Complete Post-Deployment Configuration Activity
  • Identify Cloud Service Components for Testing Activity
  • Test for High Availability and Accessibility Activity
  • Perform Deployment Load Testing Activity
  • Analyze Test Results Activity
  • Design Cloud Infrastructure for Security Activity
  • Determine Organizational Compliance Needs Activity
  • Design Virtual Network for Cloud Deployment Activity
  • Determine Network Access Requirements Activity
  • Secure Networks for Cloud Interaction Activity
  • Implement Security Technologies Activity
  • Determine Identity Management and Authentication Technologies Activity
  • Plan Account Management Policies for the Network and Systems Activity
  • Control Access to Cloud Objects Activity
  • Provision Accounts Activity
  • Determine CPU Size for Cloud Deployment Activity
  • Determine Storage Technology Requirements Activity
  • Select Storage Options for Deployment Activity
  • Determine Storage Access and Provisioning Requirements Activity
  • Determine Storage Security Options Activity
  • Determine the Type of Cloud Deployment to Perform Activity
  • Manage Virtual Machine and Container Migration Activity
  • Manage Network, Storage, and Data Migration Activity
  • Patch Cloud Systems Activity
  • Design and Implement Automation and Orchestration for Maintenance Activity
  • Back Up and Restore Cloud Data Activity
  • Implement Disaster Recovery Plans Activity
  • Implement Business Continuity Plans Activity
  • Monitor Cloud Systems to Measure Performance Activity
  •  Optimize Cloud Systems to Meet Performance Criteria Activity
  •  Monitor for Anomalies and Resource Needs Activity
  •  Plan for Capacity Activity
  •  Create Reports on Cloud System Metrics Activity
  •  Troubleshoot Deployment Issues Activity
  •  Troubleshoot Capacity Issues Activity
  •  Troubleshoot Automation and Orchestration Issues Activity
  •  Identify Connectivity Issues Activity
  •  Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues Activity
  •  Troubleshoot Identity and Access Issues Activity
  •  Troubleshoot Attacks Activity
  •  Troubleshoot Other Security Issues Activity
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Course 7

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Whether working towards your GCP Certification or seeking working knowledge about GCP DevOps services, our Google Cloud Platform Certification Training is for you.

The course is best suited for the following students: Cloud Developers, Managers, Administrators, and Architects new to GCP, Solution Architects new to GCP, Programmers who wish to deploy applications in GCP, or anyone interested in hosting highly scaleable, fault-tolerant applications (such as WordPress and Joomla) on the GCP platform IaaS or PaaS

Lesson 1 - Course Overview

  • Course Overview
  • Course PreReqs

Lesson 2 - DevOps Basics

  • DevOps Fundamentals
  • What is DevOps
  • What are Pipelines
  • Continuous Integration and Delivery
  • Continuous Deployment
  • Whiteboard Build Services
  • Demo - DevOps Services on GCP

Lesson 3 - App Engine PaaS

  • App Engine
  • App Engine Basics
  • App Engine Demo
  • App Engine Security Scanner Demo
  • App Engine or Kubenetes Engine

Lesson 4 - Kubenetes Engine Overview

  • Kubenetes Engine
  • Kubernetes Basics
  • What is Kubenetes Engine
  • Demo - Kubenetes Engine Clusters
  • Kubenetes Engine Application Demo
  • Kubenetes Engine Whiteboard

Lesson 5 - DevOps Developer Tools

  • DevOps Services & Tools
  • Demo - Cloud SDK
  • Demo - Cloud Shell
  • Demo - Cloud Build
  • Demo - Container Registry
  • Demo - Cloud Source Repositories
  • Demo - Private Catalog
  • Demo - Artifact Registry

Lesson 6 - Microservices

  • Microservices
  • Demo - Cloud Watch
  • Cloud Functions-Cloud Run
  • Demo - Cloud Functions
  • Demo - Cloud Run

Lesson 7 - Management of your DevOps Services

  • Management and Monitoring
  • Cloud Operations
  • Demo - Cloud Operations
  • Service Accounts
  • Cloud Endpoints and Apigee
  • Demo - Workflows and Cloud Tasks
  • Demo - Recommendation Engine
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaaC)
  • Deployment Manager
  • Demo - Deployment Manager
  • Demo - Cloud Marketplace

Lesson 8 - Resources and Closeout

  • Resources and Closeout
  • Course Summary
  • DevOps Roles and Salary Demand
  • Additional Resources
  • Google Cloud Platform Certification
  • Course Closeout

Course 8

Microsoft AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Learn to use Azure, Microsoft’s cloud solution. In this day and age, cloud computing is almost a necessity. With more businesses switching over to the Cloud, it is more important than ever to learn about Azure. Understanding how the Cloud works and operates will further your career and help you become more marketable.

With this course, you will learn what the Cloud is, different ways to utilize the Cloud, and a variety of the resources that are available in the Azure console. In this course, we will go over several different modules.

Lesson 1 - Introduction

  • Instructor Introduction
  • Course Overview
  • Expectations

Lesson 2 - Cloud Fundamentals

  • What is the Cloud
  • Basic Terms
  • Types of cloud computing
  • Cloud Service Models

Lesson 3 - Azure’s Architecture

  • Regions and Availability
  • Resource Groups and Management
  • Azure Marketplace
  • Demo- Azure Console Exploration

Lesson 4 - Compute

  • Virtual Machines
  • Containers
  • Demo - Containers
  • Functions
  • Demo - Functions
  • Windows Virtual Desktop and App Services

Lesson 5 - Networking and CDN

  • Virtual Networks
  • Load Balancers
  • Gateways
  • Content Delivery Network
  • Network Security
  • Demo - Connecting two VMs

Lesson 6 - Storage

  • Storage
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Databases
  • Demo - SQL Database
  • Database Migration

Lesson 7 - Azure Solutions

  • IoT
  • Demo - IoT Hub
  • AI
  • Serverless Computing

Lesson 8 - Administration

  • Security
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Demo - Adding Users and Groups
  • Governance
  • Demo - Resource Locks
  • Privacy and Compliance

Lesson 9 - Pricing and Service Level Agreements

  • Storage
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Databases
  • Demo - SQL Database
  • Database Migration

Lesson 10 - Exam Preparation

  • Storage
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Databases
  • Demo - SQL Database
  • Database Migration

Lesson 11 - Review Questions

  • Storage
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Databases
  • Demo - SQL Database
  • Database Migration

Course 9

Microsoft AZ-203: Developing Solutions For Microsoft Azure

This course prepares you for the Microsoft Certification Exam AZ-203. By the end of this course, you will be able to Develop Azure IaaS computer solutions, Develop Azure PaaS computer solutions, Develop Azure storage, Implement Azure security, Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize solutions, as well as connect to and consumer Azure and third-party services.

You will become proficient in developing apps and services, using Azure tools and technologies. Cloud Technologies are a great skill to learn and having these skills will assist in becoming or adding to your skill set as a Cloud Architect, Cloud DBA, Cloud Admin, and many more.

Lesson 1 - Implement VM Solutions

  • Intro
  • Implement VM Solutions Pt 1
  • Implement VM Solutions Pt 2
  • Implement VM Solutions Pt 3
  • Implement VM Solutions Pt 4
  • Implement Batch Jobs Using AZ Batch Services
  • Create Containerized Solutions Pt 1
  • Create Containerized Solutions Pt 2

Lesson 2 - Develop Azure Platform as a Service

  • Develop Azure Platform as a Service (PaaS) Pt 1
  • Develop Azure Platform as a Service (PaaS) Pt 2
  • Develop Azure Platform as a Service (PaaS) Pt 3
  • Develop Azure Platform as a Service (PaaS) Demo Pt 1
  • Develop Azure Platform as a Service (PaaS) Demo Pt 2
  • Create Azure App Service Mobile Apps
  • Create Azure App Service API Apps
  • Implement Azure Functions Pt 1
  • Implement Azure Functions Pt 2

Lesson 3 - Develop for Azure Storage

  • Develop for Azure Storage Pt 1
  • Develop for Azure Storage Pt 2
  • Develop for Azure Storage Pt 3
  • Develop Solutions that use Azure Cosmos DB Pt 1
  • Develop Solutions that use Azure Cosmos DB Pt 2
  • Develop Solutions that use Relational Database Pt 1
  • Develop Solutions that use Relational Database Pt 2
  • Develop Solutions that use Microsoft Blob Storage

Lesson 4 - Implement Azure Security

  • Implement Azure Security Pt 1
  • Implement Azure Security Pt 2
  • Implement Azure Security Pt 3
  • Implementing Access Control Pt 1
  • Implementing Access Control Pt 2
  • Implementing Secure Data Solutions

Lesson 5 - Monitor, Troubleshoot and Optimize Azure Solutions

  • Monitor, Troubleshoot and Optimize Azure Solutions Pt 1
  • Monitor, Troubleshoot and Optimize Azure Solutions Pt 2
  • Develop for Code Scalability
  • Instrument Solutions to Support Monitoring and Logging
  • Integrate Caching and Content Delivery Pt 1
  • Integrate Caching and Content Delivery Pt 2

Lesson 6 - Connect to and Consume Azure and Third Party Services

  • Connect to and Consume Azure and Third Party Services Pt 1
  • Connect to and Consume Azure and Third Party Services Pt 2
  • Working with Azure Search
  • Azure API Management
  • Develop Event Based Solutions Pt 1
  • Develop Event Based Solutions Pt 2
  • Develop Message Based Solutions Pt 1
  • Develop Message Based Solutions Pt 2
  • Outro

Coursework

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Enjoy detailed lessons taught by experienced certified IT instructors who guide you every step of the way.

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Discover interactive study materials in every course including flash cards and matching games to help you master every subject.

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Learn exactly what you need to prepare yourself for the most powerful, in-demand, IT industry certifications in existence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

As soon as you purchase! After we receive payment, you’ll be sent a voucher code via email from KO Tech Academy with the subject line “You received a new voucher code”. It typically takes a couple hours for processing on our end, so don’t panic if you don’t receive your voucher code immediately. Once you’ve received your voucher code, follow the instructions in the email to setup your account and access your Learning Management System (LMS) Dashboard.

You get to work! Once you’ve created your account and accessed your dashboard, you’re free to start taking your courses and accessing all of your materials. Remember you have full access for an entire year!

There is no restriction on what order you take your courses in, but we definitely recommend taking the courses in order. They’re designed to build on each other as you progress and learn more and more.

For IT & Cybersecurity, we recommend the following order:

  • CompTIA ITF+
  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cisco CCNA 200-301
  • CompTIA Linux+
  • Microsoft MS 70-698
  • Microsoft MS 70-410
  • CompTIA CySA+
You can take all of the exams online through Pearson Vue. We’ve provided links below to additional information from the certification providers because each one will have different requirements for online exams like needing a webcam for monitoring during the exam, etc.
 

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  1. Entry Level Jobs: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm


Notes:

  1. Certificates – Our Certificates of Completion do not take the place of any vendor-authorized certification exams. They’re simply a certificate of completion for our courses only.

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