Cloud computing

What this course is about

Cloud Computing Fundamentals introduces you to the essential concepts, technologies, and practices that power modern cloud environments.

You’ll learn what cloud computing is, how it works, and why organizations rely on cloud technologies for speed, scalability, security, and cost efficiency. Then you’ll get hands-on experience through guided simulations — including building and deploying a Docker container and configuring security settings for an IBM Cloudant database.

The course wraps up with resources to help you explore cloud careers and understand the skills needed to enter this fast-growing field.

As you complete the course, you’ll also earn certificates and digital credentials that you can add to your resume, LinkedIn profile, and Credly account to showcase your cloud computing skills.

You’ll learn how to:

Understand cloud models, tools, and benefits

Work with virtualization, containers, and cloud services

Build and deploy real applications in the cloud

Explore cloud career paths and essential skills

What you will learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand cloud computing fundamentals

Define cloud computing and its key characteristics

Explain how the internet and distributed systems enable cloud environments

Identify business problems solved by cloud technology

Explore cloud service models and providers

Describe major cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, FaaS)

Understand proprietary and open-source cloud platforms

Identify services offered by major cloud providers

Explain the value cloud services bring to businesses

Understand deployment models and migration

Describe on-premises hosting vs. cloud adoption strategies

Understand public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud deployment models

Recognize cloud migration plans and why organizations choose them

Work with virtualization, containers, and cloud-native concepts

Explain virtual resources, cloud containers, microservices, and APIs

Understand best practices for virtualization

Learn how cloud-native architecture supports scalability and resilience

Build and deploy applications in the cloud

Create and test a Docker container

Build and deploy a Dockerized application to the cloud

Understand how software is developed and orchestrated in cloud environments

Develop cloud security awareness

Identify common cloud vulnerabilities and security risks

Understand identity and access management (IAM)

Recognize the role of Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) in governance and compliance

Create and review security settings for an IBM Cloudant database

Explore cloud computing careers

Understand the roles and responsibilities of cloud professionals

Identify key skills needed for cloud engineering, architecture, administration, and support

Access resources to continue learning and growing in the cloud field

Showcase your learning

Earn certificates and digital credentials

Add them to your resume, LinkedIn, and Credly profile to signal your cloud computing expertise