CompTIA Cloud Essentials Course
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The CompTIA Cloud Essentials Course Description:

The CompTIA Cloud Essentials Specialty certification demonstrates what an individual knows about cloud computing from a business and a technical perspective. It also demonstrates what an individual knows about moving to and governing a cloud environment. The CompTIA Cloud Essential Specialty certification is known to be relevant to IT specialists, IT relationship managers, IT technical services specialists, IT architects, consultants, IT and business management, analysts, and Business Process Owners. While it is generally not required, CompTIA recommends that a potential candidate have at minimum 6 months of experience working in an IT environment with a direct involvement in IT-related decision-making, tasks and/or responsibilities.

The CompTIA Cloud Essentials Outline

Lesson 1: An introduction to Cloud Computing

Topic 1A: General Overview of Cloud Computing 
Topic 1B: The Evolution of the Cloud 
Topic 1C: Specific and Specialized Cloud Services

Lesson 2: The Business Value of The Cloud

Topic 2A: A Business’ Need for The Cloud 
Topic 2B: Scalability of The Cloud
Topic 2C: Security of The Cloud
Topic 2D: Impact of The Cloud on Business

Lesson 3: The Technical Perspectives of The Cloud

Topic 3A: Various Cloud Deployment Models 
Topic 3B: Cloud Deployment’s Network Requirements
Topic 3C: Self Service and Automation in The Cloud 
Topic 3D: Federation 
Topic 3E: Standardization

Lesson 4: The Technical Challenges of Computing in The Cloud

Topic 4A: Cloud Storage 
Topic 4B: Application Performance 
Topic 4C: Integration of Data
Topic 4D: Security Mitigation and Risks
Topic 4E: The Application Architecture and Involved Development Process

Lesson 5: Steps to The Successful Adoption of Cloud Based Services

Topic 5A: Steps to Adopting Various Cloud Services 
Topic 5B: An Organization’s Capability to Adopt Various Cloud Services 
Topic 5C: Cloud Vendor Capabilities and Roles
Topic 5D: Migrating Various Applications to The Cloud

Lesson 6: Cloud Computing and ITIL

Topic 6A: General Overview of ITIL 
Topic 6B: Planning A Service Strategy 
Topic 6C: Designing Various Cloud Services 
Topic 6D: Transitioning to A Live Environment 
Topic 6E: How to Run a Cloud Service Operation 
Topic 6F: Continual Improvement of Service with The Cloud

Lesson 7: Identifying Various Consequences and Risks

Topic 7A: Organizational Risks Involved with the Cloud
Topic 7B: Technical Risks Involved with the Cloud
Topic 7C: Legal Risks Involved with the Cloud
Topic 7D: Evaluation of Cost for Cloud Computing 
Topic 7E: Identify The Maintenance Aspects of Strategic Flexibility

The CompTIA Cloud Essentials Exam 

Details of The CompTIA Cloud Essentials Exam

• Code of the Exam: CLO-001
• Questions: 50
• Passing Score is: 720
• Duration of Test: 60 Minutes
• Price of Exam: $185
• Delivery of Test: Pearson VUE and Prometric

The CompTIA Cloud Essentials Exam is technical qualification that is also vendor-neutral. The Cloud Essentials exam is relevant to IT specialists, IT relationship managers, IT technical services specialists, IT architects, consultants, IT and business management, analysts, and Business Process Owners. The CompTIA Cloud Essentials exam will show successful candidates have the knowledge and the understanding of core cloud computing concepts and principles. Successful candidates will have an understanding of what cloud computing means from both a technical and a business perspective. In addition, they will understand what is involved in both moving to and governing the cloud.

The table below lists the domain areas that are measured by this examination. It also lists the approximate extent to which they are represented throughout the test:

Phoenix TS is a certified testing center for both Prometric & Pearson VUE. Students can register for their CCENT Certification Exams at the Phoenix TS test centers that are located in Washington DC, Columbia, or Baltimore, Maryland. Just Simply go to the Pearson VUE website or you can call us directly at 301-258-8200.

The CompTIA Cloud Essentials Standard Cost

The Price Includes:

• Class Exercises and training instruction
• Courseware books, highlighters, notepads, pens and other needed materials
• Voucher for Exam
• Option to retake the Exam
• Option to retake the Course
• Sample Exam Questions provided by from leading industry vendors
• A full breakfast that includes an assortment of doughnuts, fruits, yogurt, juices and bagels
• Coffee/soda/tea that is available all day long
• Freshly baked cookies every afternoon (participating locations)

The CompTIA Cloud Essentials Discounted Group Price

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