Build Your Knowledge of Cloud Administration

Cloud administrators must have a firm understanding of cloud principles and services. This learning path offers an introduction to cloud best practices and platforms, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. See how tools in each platform are used for effective infrastructure administration.

• Explore key components of cloud computing.
• Learn about the leading cloud computing platforms.
• Discover certifications that can advance your cloud career.

• Course 1: Learning Cloud Computing: Core Concepts
• Migrating to the cloud? Get a general overview of cloud computing, including cloud security, planning, and governance, as well as public, private, and multicloud operations.
• Course 2: Learning Cloud Computing: Public Cloud Platforms
• Explore the services offered by leading public cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Alibaba Cloud.
• Course 3: Cloud Computing: Private Cloud Platforms
• Discover the services offered by leading private cloud platforms. Consider if one is right for your business and then determine which solution meets the needs of your organization.
• Course 4: Learning Cloud Computing: Cloud Security
• Understand the basics of cloud security, including the security levels, services available, and selection criteria. Review cloud solutions from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.
• Course 5: Introduction to Cloud Computing for IT Pros
• Learn what cloud computing is and what it can do for your business. Explore a variety of cloud services—from G Suite to Office 365—and techniques to migrate to the cloud.
• Course 6: Azure Administration Essential Training
• Get a cloud administrator's view of Azure. Learn how to use its cloud-based storage and networking services, which can scale up or down as your organization changes.
• Course 7: AWS Essential Training for Architects
• Explore AWS from the architect’s perspective, focusing on the foundations you need to build scalable and reliable cloud-based application architectures.
• Course 8: Google Cloud Platform Essential Training for Administrators
• Explore the Google cloud. Learn how to leverage Google Cloud Platform services—including serverless computing, data storage, and machine learning—for your organization.
• Course 9: Cloud Computing Careers and Certifications: First Steps
• Interested in transitioning to a career in cloud computing? Explore potential career paths and the certifications that can help you accelerate your professional transformation.