Cloud Fundamentals
Master cloud concepts, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, virtualisation, storage, networking, security, monitoring and cloud architecture.
Level & requirements
Build practical skills and prepare for your first professional role.
- Required experience
- Basic knowledge of the subject; little or no professional experience.
- Prerequisites
- None — you can start today.
- Career roles this supports
- TraineeIT Specialist
Recommended next step — Intermediate level
System Administration →Cloud Fundamentals is a professional, project-driven course designed for career-focused learners. Across 39 lessons in 10 modules you build hands-on skills, complete practical exercises, and finish a real project that is assessed against professional standards.
What you will learn
- Explain cloud models and service layers
- Work with virtualisation and cloud storage
- Design secure cloud architecture
- Monitor cloud workloads
Curriculum
Cloud Concepts
What cloud computing is · Benefits and trade-offs · Public, private and hybrid · Cloud economics
- Lessons are being published.
IaaS
Infrastructure as a service · Virtual machines · Compute options · Scaling
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PaaS
Platform as a service · Managed platforms · App hosting · Serverless concepts
- Lessons are being published.
SaaS
Software as a service · Common SaaS examples · SaaS integration
- Lessons are being published.
Virtualization
What virtualisation is · Hypervisors · Virtual machines and containers · Resource pooling
- Lessons are being published.
Storage
Object, block and file storage · Storage tiers · Backup in the cloud · Data durability
- Lessons are being published.
Networking
Virtual networks · Subnets and gateways · Load balancers · DNS and CDN
- Lessons are being published.
Security
Shared responsibility · Identity and access in the cloud · Encryption · Compliance
- Lessons are being published.
Monitoring
Metrics and logs · Alerts · Cost monitoring · Dashboards
- Lessons are being published.
Cloud Architecture
Design principles · Reliability · Scalability · Well-architected thinking
- Lessons are being published.
Requirements
- No prior experience required
- A computer with internet access
- Commitment to the practical project