Intro to Cloud Computing

Learn the foundations of cloud computing across platforms like AWS, Cloud, Azure, and GCP.

This beginner course covers the foundations of cloud computing in a platform-agnostic way. What is a cloud? What are the types of cloud services? Who owns the cloud? Which cloud provider, service, or deployment model is right for you?



### Take-Away Skills

This course will teach you what cloud computing is, why it's useful, and careers that exist in the field. You'll learn to identify the advantages of different deployment models and types of cloud services like SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS. Plus learn the benefits and drawbacks of each of the major cloud platforms, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

• Introduction to Cloud Computing: Get a platform-agnostic introduction to the fundamental concepts of cloud computing.
• Article: Introduction To Cloud Computing
• Article: Careers in Cloud
• Article: Cloud Deployment Models
• Article: Types Of Cloud Services
• Article: Cloud Providers
• Article: Foundations of Cloud Computing Survey