Cloud Architecture: Core Concepts

Boost your cloud computing skill set. Learn about the business and technical requirements of building a strong architecture, how to build your first architecture, and more.

Introduction

• What is cloud architecture?
• What you should know

1. Introduction to Cloud Architecture

• Cloud architecture basics
• Cloud architecture: Example 1
• Cloud architecture: Example 2
• Skills, tools, and processes
• Bringing it all together

2. Understanding Business Needs

• What problems need to be solved?
• The "as is" state
• The "to be" state
• The value of architecture optimization
• Cloud architecture and security

3. It’s All about the Cloud Parts

• Cloud storage
• Cloud compute
• Cloud databases
• Cloud security
• Cloud operations (CloudOps)
• Additional cloud services

4. From Requirements to Solution

• Storage level
• Data level
• Compute level
• Network level
• Security level
• Operations level
• Application level
• Making sense of it all

5. Building Your First Architecture

• Step 1: Define your requirements
• Step 2: Define your desired end state
• Step 3: Mapping "as is" to "to be"
• Step 4: Create your final architecture

Conclusion

• Learning more about cloud architecture