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Cloud Computing: Public Cloud Computing Platforms

Build scalable, secure cloud environments with the world’s leading public cloud platforms
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Essential Provider KnowledgeCity  7 chapters ·  25 Lessons ·  1h 15m  in Arabic, English, Spanish 

Course Description

In this course on Cloud Computing: Public Cloud Computing Platforms, you’ll learn how public cloud systems work and how they support business growth and global operations. You’ll explore key services for compute, storage, networking, and security across providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. By the end, you’ll know how to manage costs and compliance while staying prepared to scale cloud systems with confidence.

You’ll begin by identifying the characteristics and models that define cloud computing. Then, you’ll learn about service providers and how their tools can be used to handle workloads, data, and infrastructure needs.

You’ll also learn how to build secure systems and apply encryption. You’ll even discover how to manage identities and meet global compliance standards. The course finishes with best practices for monitoring, optimization, migration, and long-term setup maintenance.

Whether you’re evaluating providers or looking to improve performance and cost control, this course gives you the knowledge to use public cloud platforms effectively.

What You'll Learn

  • Identify public cloud characteristics, deployment types, and service models
  • Compare the features and strengths of AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud
  • Apply cloud services for compute, storage, networking, and database management
  • Manage security, compliance, and identity in public cloud environments
  • Use cost optimization, automation, and migration strategies for cloud operations
  • Plan and execute cloud migration and apply post-migration best practices

Key Takeaways

  • Public cloud systems support business growth and global operations through services for compute, storage, networking, and security.
  • Major providers including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud offer tools to handle workloads, data, and infrastructure needs.
  • Building secure cloud systems involves applying encryption, managing identities, and meeting global compliance standards.
  • Effective public cloud use includes monitoring, optimization, migration, and long-term setup maintenance.
  • Cost and compliance management help keep cloud systems ready to scale with confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

It is for anyone evaluating cloud providers or looking to improve performance and cost control, giving them the knowledge to use public cloud platforms effectively.

Which cloud providers does the course cover?

It explores key services across providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, comparing their features and strengths.

What topics does the course cover?

It covers cloud computing characteristics and models, compute, storage, networking, and database services, security, encryption, identity management, compliance, plus monitoring, cost optimization, automation, and migration.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will gain skills in cloud migration, cloud services, and infrastructure management.

How is the course structured?

It begins with cloud computing characteristics and models, moves through service providers and their tools, covers building secure systems with encryption and identity management, and finishes with best practices for monitoring, optimization, migration, and long-term setup maintenance.