The Cloud Infrastructure and Services (CIS) course educates students about cloud
deployment and service models, cloud infrastructure, and the key considerations in
migrating to cloud computing. For all definitions of cloud computing, the course has
resorted to the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology as a guide. The
course covers technologies required to build classic (traditional. virtualized, and cloud
data center environments. These technologies
include compute, storage, networking, desktop and application virtualization. Additional
areas of focus are backup/recovery, business continuity, security, and management.
Students will learn about the key considerations and steps involved in transitioning from
the current state of a data center to a cloud computing environment. Upon completing
this course, students will have the knowledge to make informed decisions about
migrating to cloud infrastructure and choosing the best deployment model for an
organization.