Cloud Basic: Core Concepts for Interview Prep and Certs
Published 3/2025
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280×720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
What you’ll learn
Discover how mainframes paved the way for flexible, on-demand cloud computing.
Compare on-premises vs. cloud and see how hardware ownership shapes scalability.
Explore virtual machines to unlock dynamic resource allocation for any workload.
Master NIST’s five cloud traits: on-demand, broad access, pooling, elasticity, metering.
Understand the shared responsibility model and know your duties vs. the provider’s.
Dive into IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS to balance control, agility, and support.
Weigh public, private, and hybrid clouds for cost, compliance, and flexibility.
Grasp CapEx vs. OpEx to optimize budgets and scale faster on pay-as-you-go models.
Compare AWS, Azure, and GCP services for compute, storage, and networking needs.
Deploy across regions and availability zones for strong disaster recovery options.
Adopt the “Pets vs. Cattle” mindset for resilient, fault-tolerant infrastructure.
Requirements
Basic understanding of computer hardware and operating systems
Familiarity with general programming concepts
Access to a computer with reliable internet for hands-on practice
Interest in exploring cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Description
Who this course is for
New developers or IT professionals transitioning to cloud-based roles
Programmers preparing for interviews that test cloud fundamentals
Students seeking a straightforward introduction to cloud computing
Professionals wanting to compare on-prem solutions and cloud services for scalable applications
