Contents

Cloud Computing

  • Definition of Cloud Computing
  • Characteristics of Cloud Computing:
  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS)
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)
  • Basics of virtualization: VMs, hypervisors
  • Containers vs. virtual machines
  • Resource allocation and management
  • Load balancing and auto-scaling
  • Security challenges in the cloud
  • Data protection and encryption
  • Identity and access management (IAM)
  • Compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
  • Networking in cloud environments
  • Virtual private clouds (VPCs)
  • Cloud load balancers and CDN
  • Connecting on-premises networks to the cloud
  • Strategies for cloud deployment
  • Cloud migration process and challenges
  • Tools for cloud migration
  • Hybrid and multi-cloud strategies
  • Cloud management platforms (CMP)
  • Monitoring tools and dashboards
  • Cost management and optimization
  • Automation and orchestration in the cloud
  • Definition and benefits of serverless
  • Function as a Service (FaaS)
  • Event-driven architecture
  • Use cases for serverless computing
  • Introduction to DevOps principles
  • CI/CD pipelines in the cloud
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • DevOps tools and practices
  • Edge computing and IoT integration
  • AI and machine learning in the cloud
  • Quantum computing and the cloud
  • Future of cloud-native applications